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Oct 17, 20222 min read
Religions and how Baha'is understand their prophecies
We all know that many religions have prophecies that they believe have been fulfilled or are yet to be.
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May 16, 20193 min read
Encouraged by Prime Minister Ardern, New Zealand’s youth press to end racism
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — For nearly two decades, New Zealand’s Baha’is have been promoting a discourse on race unity through an annual...
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May 12, 20193 min read
Questioning current modes of thought and action: European Parliament looks to the future
BRUSSELS — The Baha’i International Community (BIC) is seeking a new kind of dialogue in the world, one that is more consultative,...
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May 10, 20192 min read
Seven Baha’is from Bushihr Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
As reported by HRNA, the news agency for Human Rights Activists in Iran, on Monday, May 6, 2019, seven Baha’is from Bushihr were...
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May 8, 20192 min read
Universal House of Justice announces architect for Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
The recent call of the Universal House of Justice for the construction of the permanent Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha in Akka has galvanized the...
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Apr 29, 20192 min read
Yemen Court must not punish faith with death – UN experts
UN human rights experts have urged the de facto authorities in Sana’a to quash immediately the death sentence against Hamid Kamali bin...
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Apr 24, 20191 min read
ABC - Please explain: What's it like to be Baha'i?
An introduction to being a Baha'i produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Australia on its national radio network.
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Apr 24, 20193 min read
In Mozambique, community mobilizes after cyclone
Mud homes had melted, crops flooded, and electricity and phone connections were out. Cyclone Idai had devastated this largely rural...
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Apr 19, 20192 min read
Canadian Parliament explores Internet, social media, and hate speech
As societies have woken up to the reality that the Internet can be a platform for hate speech that leads to violence, a Canadian...
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Apr 12, 20194 min read
Cities, technology, and happiness: a look at the future
Does city life make for happy citizens? What does a prosperous city look like? And what will be the values shaping cities in the future?...
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Apr 4, 20193 min read
Following tragedy, New Zealand’s Baha’is work for unity, healing
In the weeks after a deadly terror attack, the people of New Zealand, still in mourning and shock, are responding with a newfound resolve...
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Apr 1, 20192 min read
A frank look at the news and its social impact
A group of prominent Spanish journalists met recently to grapple with the news media’s impact on social cohesion and the rise of...
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Mar 23, 20193 min read
Groundbreaking reflects unifying spirit of Kenya temple
A vibrant community in this rural part of Kenya gathered Saturday to witness the groundbreaking of the first local Baha’i House of...
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Mar 20, 20191 min read
New year heralds second bicentenary period
Sunset today marks the Baha’i new year, Naw-Ruz, which is being celebrated around the world, heralding an eagerly anticipated second...
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Mar 11, 20192 min read
At UN Commission on the Status of Women, BIC highlights principles of oneness, equality
READ > Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women begins today, with more...
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Mar 9, 20193 min read
Milestones in Zambia: two new educational facilities seek to uplift through knowledge
MWINILUNGA, Zambia — Traditional chiefs and government officials attended two special ceremonies in recent weeks to dedicate new...
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Mar 8, 20192 min read
BIC addresses statement to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Baha’i International Community addresses a statement to the sixty-third session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of...
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Mar 5, 20193 min read
Reducing inequalities forms focus of breakfast dialogue to discuss SDGs
“We do not have a shortage of policies to address inequalities, in fact, there are a number of policies and approaches that can reduce...
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Feb 28, 20191 min read
Australia, diversity, and the pursuit of social cohesion
Vital to participation in the discourses of society is the Baha’i principle of consultation. LISTEN > Podcast: Australia, diversity, and...
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Feb 20, 20192 min read
In President’s call for unity, Italian Baha’i community sees common aim
The Italian president’s call for unity and coexistence in a widely-viewed speech has prompted a discussion about the importance of unity...
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Feb 14, 20194 min read
Advancing a discourse on race unity in the U.S.
From its earliest days, the United States Baha’i community has been dedicated to the cause of race unity. This strong sense of mission in...
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