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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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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha : First steps taken to raise walls of central plaza

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Mar 20, 20211 min read

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha : First steps taken to raise walls of central plaza

As construction of the floor for the central plaza of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá nears completion...

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Resilience in Honduras in the face of disaster

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Mar 20, 20213 min read

Resilience in Honduras in the face of disaster

The Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly of Honduras created an emergency committee early in the pandemic.

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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha: Concrete bases for garden berms completed

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Feb 18, 20211 min read

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Baha: Concrete bases for garden berms completed

The concrete bases that will support the two garden berms on either side of the central plaza for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

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“We stand with the Bahá’ís of Iran”: Former Canadian Prime Minister and judges condemn persecution

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Feb 15, 20212 min read

“We stand with the Bahá’ís of Iran”: Former Canadian Prime Minister and judges condemn persecution

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is among a group of more than 50 high-ranking legal professionals in Canada

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Home raids across Iran indicate alarming increase in human rights violations against Baha'is

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Jan 5, 20212 min read

Home raids across Iran indicate alarming increase in human rights violations against Baha'is

Over a hundred government agents raided the shops and homes of tens of Baha'is across Iran.

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Gatherings in Indonesia provide fertile ground for hope

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Dec 24, 20203 min read

Gatherings in Indonesia provide fertile ground for hope

What began as a small online space organized by Indonesia’s Bahá’í Office of External Affairs to explore foundational spiritual principles

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“Topics that move Austria”: New video blog casts light on pressing issues

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Dec 18, 20202 min read

“Topics that move Austria”: New video blog casts light on pressing issues

A new vlog to explore issues of national concern in Austria was launched Saturday by the country’s Bahá’í Office of External Affairs.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds virtual meeting with religious leaders

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Dec 12, 20203 min read

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds virtual meeting with religious leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a dialogue with a diverse group of religious leaders from across Canada.

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Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression examines digital technologies and public discourse

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Dec 8, 20202 min read

Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression examines digital technologies and public discourse

More of our public discourse takes place in virtual spaces, and this is presenting new challenges to democratic processes in Canada

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Peace Week: Role of global governance in establishing peace

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Dec 3, 20202 min read

Peace Week: Role of global governance in establishing peace

The Geneva Office of the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has joined with civil society actors, academics, and representatives of UN

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Nov 29, 20203 min read

Working hard to serve all students

When schools across El Salvador had to abandon face-to-face instruction because of the pandemic.

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Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape | BWNS

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Nov 29, 20201 min read

Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape | BWNS

Video update on the construction of the Baha'i House of Worship in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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“Creating an Inclusive Narrative”: Australian publication points to shared identity

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Nov 26, 20206 min read

“Creating an Inclusive Narrative”: Australian publication points to shared identity

How can a society with diverse views on history, culture, and values—some seemingly at odds with each other—forge a common identity

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UN resolution condemns human rights violations in Iran

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Nov 25, 20202 min read

UN resolution condemns human rights violations in Iran

A committee of the UN General Assembly passed a resolution Wednesday, calling on Iran to observe human rights for all its citizens.

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Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape

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Nov 23, 20202 min read

Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape

Coming into view from all directions as one approaches the Waigani area of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Structure rises above foundations

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Nov 19, 20201 min read

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Structure rises above foundations

Since the completion of the foundations for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the first vertical elements are now being raised.

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Envisioning a 2050 Food System for Treaty Four Territory

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Nov 19, 20203 min read

Envisioning a 2050 Food System for Treaty Four Territory

The work of a consultative group of experts in agriculture, food, and environmental issues has been recognized as one of 10 finalists

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A growing chorus of voices calls for the release of Baha’i prisoners of conscience in Iran

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Nov 16, 20202 min read

A growing chorus of voices calls for the release of Baha’i prisoners of conscience in Iran

The recent arrest of Hooshmand Talebi and Mojdeh Eghterafi, an Iranian Baha’i couple, has attracted widespread attention from Canadian media

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Youth in Beirut create disaster recovery network

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Nov 14, 20204 min read

Youth in Beirut create disaster recovery network

In the days after the explosion that rocked Beirut in August, a group of youth engaged in Bahá’í community-building efforts.

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New Constitution: Conversations in Chile pave new path

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

New Constitution: Conversations in Chile pave new path

In the lead-up to the vote this week in Chile to establish a new constitution, conversations about building an equitable society.

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