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Forced closure of shops in Iran on an unprecedented scale

Over 100 Baha’i-owned businesses in Iran have been sealed by Iranian authorities after they closed to observe two Baha’i holy days in November.

Courageous cleric divides painting, promotes unity

Ayatollah Tehrani has divided one of his paintings into eight sections and dedicated each piece to a different religious group in Iran.

In Spain, quest for social progress draws on science and religion

A new publication exploring the contribution of religion to new modes of organization has been released in Spain.

Baha’i murdered in Iran—victim of religious hatred

Farhang Amiri, 63, was stabbed to death by two men outside his home on 26 September in Yazd, Iran.

Mass urbanization demands reimagining community life, says BIC

A fundamental reimagining of collective living is needed, said the Baha'i International Community at a UN conference in Ecuador.

Day 3

Looking to the future

As the sun rose behind the Andes, more than 250 people representing various indigenous populations of South America entered the newly-dedicated...

Day 2

House of Worship rises from concept to reality

On the second day of the conference marking the opening of the final continental Baha'i House of Worship, participants reflected on the significance...

Day 1

Galvanic conference opening celebrates history and achievements

The vibrant color, music, and splendor of the cultures of South America’s diverse peoples were on display at the opening of a historic conference...

Temple hailed as a transcendental ‘gift’ to Chile and the continent

On the outskirts of Santiago, in the foothills of the Andes, an extraordinary event took place today—the long-anticipated public dedication of...

Century-long process about to culminate

The dedication of the Baha'i House of Worship taking place in Santiago, Chile, signifies a historic conclusion to a century-long process of raising...