Naw-Ruz this year marks centenary of entombment of the Bab
On March 21, Baha'is around the world will mark Naw-Ruz - their new year - a date that this year coincides with the 100th anniversary of the...
March 18, 2009
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Egyptian court removes barriers to ID documents for Baha'is
A court in Egypt today removed any grounds for preventing Baha'is from receiving proper official identity documents, clearing the way for an...
March 16, 2009
Baha'i International Community sends letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
The Baha'i International Community has issued an open letter to Iran's prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of...
March 6, 2009
Historic 18-week conference series comes to an end
The historic series of 41 Baha’i conferences that began four months ago in southern Africa wrapped up last weekend in eastern Europe with a gathering...
March 3, 2009
Regional conferences in Ghana and Azerbaijan conclude
Accra was host this last weekend to the largest of the nine regional conferences held in Africa with 1,700 participants from eight countries....
February 24, 2009
European Union expresses "deep concern" over seven Baha'i prisoners
The European Union yesterday issued a statement expressing its “deep concern” over Iran’s plans to bring seven imprisoned Baha'i leaders to trial...
February 18, 2009
Istanbul hosts 38th in series of 41 conferences
The 38th conference in the series of Baha’i gatherings occurring around the world was held last weekend in Istanbul, drawing 925 participants,...
February 17, 2009
Swift international reaction to pending trial of Iranian Baha'is
International reaction to news that Iran may soon put on trial seven Baha'i leaders for espionage and other charges came swiftly last week as...
February 15, 2009
Baha’is express gratitude for open letter of support
The Baha’i International Community has issued a statement of gratitude to the Iranian intellectuals, scholars, writers, journalists, activists,...
February 15, 2009
Jailed Iranian Baha'is should be released, not put on trial, says BIC
Reports that seven imprisoned Baha’is have been accused of espionage and other crimes and that their case will be referred to the Revolutionary...
February 12, 2009