House of ‘Abbúd
Holy place restoration completed
Project restores faded parts of building and strengthens its seismic resistance, extending the conservation work carried out by Shoghi Effendi in the early 1950s.
April 8, 2021
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Migration
Broadening the horizons in Slovakia
New conceptions of human nature are challenging common notions about migration and fostering greater participation of migrants in the life of society.
April 1, 2021
Commission on the Status of Women
Pandemic highlights women’s role in leadership
At the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the BIC focuses on the need for models of leadership to be reevaluated.
March 25, 2021
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“Highlighting the goodness”
ABC casts light on Bahá’í community-building efforts in Sydney neighborhood
Prayer, uplifting music, and service to community contribute to social transformation in Sydney neighborhood.
March 19, 2021
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Completion of floor slab for main edifice marks major milestone
The concrete pour for the central plaza and floor of the main edifice this week signifies a new stage in the project, as two portal walls near completion.
March 14, 2021
Broadcast inspires hope
Program in Chile sparks dialogue on service and prayer
A program prepared by the Bahá’ís of Chile and broadcast on a national media network explores experiences in responding to the health crisis.
March 9, 2021
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#ItsTheirLand
Unprecedented reaction makes voice of persecuted Bahá’ís in an Iranian village global
Campaign calling for the return of ancestral lands to Bahá’ís in Ivel generates unprecedented global outpouring of solidarity from officials and prominent figures.
March 5, 2021
Singapore
Bahá’í Feast recognized as cultural heritage
The Nineteen Day Feast—regular gatherings dedicated to prayer, consultation, and fellowship—has been added to Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage list.
March 4, 2021
Houses of Worship
Foundation laid in DRC as Kenya temple nears completion
Completion of the floor slab marks a key milestone in the construction of the temple in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as exterior of Kenya temple nears completion.
February 28, 2021
Farmers speak out
Farmers, agricultural scientists, policy makers address Iran’s Chief Justice and Minister of Agriculture
Farmers as well as agricultural scientists and policy makers in several countries have joined the growing outcry at Iran’s seizure of lands belonging to Bahá’í farmers.
February 26, 2021