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Religions and how Baha'is understand their prophecies

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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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“This homeland shelters all”: Bahá’ís mark 100 year history in Tunisia

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Jan 20, 20222 min read

“This homeland shelters all”: Bahá’ís mark 100 year history in Tunisia

The Bahá’ís of Tunisia are marking a century since ‘Abdu’l-Bahá sent an Egyptian Bahá’í named Sheikh Muḥyí’d-Dín Sabrí to Tunisia.

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BIC New York: UN Calls on Iran to end religious discrimination

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Jan 20, 20222 min read

BIC New York: UN Calls on Iran to end religious discrimination

The United Nations General Assembly has called on the Iranian government to end its discrimination of minorities in Iran.

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Turkey: Mayor of Edirne marks centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing

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Jan 20, 20221 min read

Turkey: Mayor of Edirne marks centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing

The Mayor of Edirne Recep Gürkan, Şemsettin Öztürk, a Bahá’í representative, recently met to discuss the significance of Bahá’í history.

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Papua New Guinea: Bahá’í Most Holy Book published in Tok Pisin

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Jan 11, 20222 min read

Papua New Guinea: Bahá’í Most Holy Book published in Tok Pisin

The Kitáb-i-Aqdas has been translated into Tok Pisin, the most widely spoken of the hundreds of languages in Papua New Guinea.

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Centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá marked at the Bahá’í Shrine

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Jan 7, 20222 min read

Centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá marked at the Bahá’í Shrine

The NSA hosted a small gathering at the Bahá’í Shrine in Montréal to mark the centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

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Film premiere celebrates world’s first “global conservationist”

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Jan 7, 20224 min read

Film premiere celebrates world’s first “global conservationist”

A film about Richard St. Barbe Baker, who is the world’s first global conservationist, premiered in a virtual showing hosted from Saskatoon.

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COP26: BIC delegation offers principles and proposals for climate action

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Jan 7, 20223 min read

COP26: BIC delegation offers principles and proposals for climate action

Over the last two weeks, representatives of the BIC have been joining in discussions at the 2021 COP26.

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Vanuatu: Anticipation builds as temple inauguration draws near

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Dec 15, 20211 min read

Vanuatu: Anticipation builds as temple inauguration draws near

Anticipation for Saturday morning’s opening of the local Bahá’í House of Worship in Vanuatu is building.

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Baháʼí communities in London offer tutoring for young people

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Dec 15, 20214 min read

Baháʼí communities in London offer tutoring for young people

With school closures last year young students were forced to navigate homeschooling alongside parents, a new form of education was needed.

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New podcast season highlights themes of dialogue, equality and justice

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Nov 11, 20213 min read

New podcast season highlights themes of dialogue, equality and justice

The Public Discourse, a podcast made by the Canadian Baha'is , has launched a third season that covers the life of 'Abdu'l-Baha.

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Centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing: Publications recall life of extraordinary figure

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Nov 11, 20212 min read

Centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing: Publications recall life of extraordinary figure

Many communities throughout the world are reflecting on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s life of service to humanity.

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Bahá’í World Publication: New essays honoring life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá focus on higher education

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Nov 11, 20211 min read

Bahá’í World Publication: New essays honoring life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá focus on higher education

“‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Champion of Universal Peace,” explores how ‘Abdu’l-Bahá advanced the cause of peace in his own ways.

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Gender equality: Change begins in the family, say Bahá’ís of South Africa

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Nov 11, 20212 min read

Gender equality: Change begins in the family, say Bahá’ís of South Africa

The pandemic has awakened many societies to the possibilities for progress when people, come together to address various inequities.

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“Endurance through cycles of war”: A resilient community fosters hope in the C.A.R.

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Oct 23, 20213 min read

“Endurance through cycles of war”: A resilient community fosters hope in the C.A.R.

A years-long armed conflict in the (C.A.R.) has disrupted life across the country and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

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Jordan: Radio series on a coherent life inspires hope and action

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Oct 20, 20212 min read

Jordan: Radio series on a coherent life inspires hope and action

When at the start of the pandemic the Baha'i community in Jordan began a discussion series with many people, they didn't expect the outcome.

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“Community is more than people living in the same area": Reflections on belonging to a community

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Oct 19, 20213 min read

“Community is more than people living in the same area": Reflections on belonging to a community

For years, Baha’i communities across the United Kingdom have been learning to build communities that reflect the value of unity in diversity

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Youth reach out to build community during the summer months

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Oct 17, 20212 min read

Youth reach out to build community during the summer months

During the summer break from a hard year in school when many youth were isolated from their friends, youth decided to connect the community.

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As the New University Year Begins, Baha’is Again Face Bans

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Oct 12, 20214 min read

As the New University Year Begins, Baha’is Again Face Bans

It’s an annual occasion, a clear reminder of the cruel, targeted discrimination embedded in Iran’s education system.

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Kazakhstan: Journalists explore media’s role in promoting societal unity

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Oct 12, 20212 min read

Kazakhstan: Journalists explore media’s role in promoting societal unity

Concerned with societal challenges that have become more obvious during the pandemic, more journalists in Kazakhstan are researching more.

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Strengthening Civil Society: “UNmute” Working Group Meets in New York and Online

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Oct 9, 20213 min read

Strengthening Civil Society: “UNmute” Working Group Meets in New York and Online

Members of the UNmute Civil Society Coalition, including the governments of Denmark and Costa Rica, held an online and in-person discussion.

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