Baha'i News

Chile's Bahá’í Temple marked 8 years with 600+ participants, celebrating its role in spiritual and social transformation.

The documentary For the Betterment of Society shows Bahá’í efforts in Kazakhstan advancing unity and spiritual progress.

How can communities transcend past divides to create a shared future rooted in truth and unity?

In Germany, 80 gathered to watch youth's short film and discuss social media's impact on genuine friendship.

In Yemen, the Bahá’í community fosters peace and unity despite challenges, with the release of 4 abducted members symbolizing resilience.

The UN's Summit of the Future, led by António Guterres, tackled global challenges and aimed to boost peace, sustainability, and cooperation

A BIC statement highlights youth's role in driving societal transformation and building an ever-advancing global society.

Over 1,900 attended the 48th ABS conference in Atlanta to explore applying Bahá’í teachings to humanity's future and wellbeing.

The Universal House of Justice has announced that significant construction and renovation work is to be undertaken in the Shrine of the Báb.

The BIC has released a statement titled “Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition.”

In a Bahá'í World News podcast, BIC's Bani Dugal and Liliane Nkunzimana discuss global governance before the UN Summit of the Future.

Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition

During recent consultations at the Bahá’í World Centre, a few attendees sat down with the News Service for a podcast episode.

Within the serene setting of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Kinshasa, a vibrant discussion on humanity’s relationship with the natural world

The need for a vision of a shared identity based on the idea of the oneness of humanity was highlighted by the BIC at assemblies at the UN.

What is the connection between Táhirih and Marianne Hainisch?

Religious leaders from around the world gathered recently at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

Bahá’í institutions and organizations in Zambia gathered recently in Lusaka to give a view of the various educational undertakings

Global campaign honors them in support of gender equality in Iran, calling for public creative contributions

June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out a chilling act of oppression:

Central Hall Westminster in London resonated with artistic performances and moving presentations honoring 10 Bahá’í women

International Bahá’í Convention participants culminated with high emotion yesterday evening, as they commemorated the Festival of Riḍván.

Mayor of Athens, Georgia, declares World Peace Week in honor of the Bahá'í Chair for World Peace's 30th anniversary.

Behind the scenes with the principal of Esslemont College

Recently, questions concerning national identity, migration, and prejudice were propelled into the public consciousness in the Netherlands.

The Brussels Office of the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has released a statement titled Towards a Sustainable Food System.

The 35th special session of the Human Rights Council addressed the deteriorating situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran

In an episode of a TV show in Tunisia, a representative of the Bahá’ís of Tunisia sat down for a discussion on the role of religion.

“Will humanity act on the truth that its own destiny and that of the planet are irrevocably intertwined?" asks the BIC in a recent statement

The first national conference on fostering coexistence in Azerbaijan was held by the government’s State Committee on Religious Associations

To address the challenge of increasing hate speech online there needs to be closer collaboration between the tech sector and the government.

The past century has seen the emergence of a rich landscape of social movements aimed at overcoming injustice.

A recent forum held by the Addis Ababa Office of the BIC explored the disproportionate impact of the climate crisis on women.

A film, “A Bahá’í in Egypt: A story of 3 generations” made by Elsaha, based in Egypt, gives a perspective on the experience of Baha'is.

What is the role of journalists in promoting understanding, especially in a media environment that is often driven by sensationalism?

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence issued an appalling statement of oppressive hate propaganda against the persecuted Bahá’í religious minority

The Bahá’í World News Service is now available in Russian.

Government officials, international media outlets and many civil society actors and individuals have rushed to defend the Baha'is of Iran.

Some 200 Iranian government agents destroyed six homes and confiscated over 20 hectares of land belonging to Bahá’ís in Roushankouh.

Work on the decorative tile cladding of the dome of the Bahá’í House of Worship in the DRC has notably advanced.

Over 80 conferences are taking place across Canada alongside many others around the world that are teaching how to build vibrant communities

Justice necessitates that women should have equal rights as men. However, achieving true equality is difficult.

In a cruel escalation, two days after previous attacks on Baháʼís in Iran, Iranian government and local agents have sealed off Roushankouh.

The seventh iteration of Our Whole Society, a national conference dedicated to examining the role of religion, took place as a hybrid event.

The 12th Annual Conference of the Council of Religious Leaders in Israel was hosted recently at the Bahá’í World Centre.

For the past two years, the Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development at Devi Ahilya University has been organizing a series of webinars.

Following the 66th session of the UN CSW the Bahá’í Community of Canada’s Office of Public Affairs hosted a virtual discussion.

Standing at the summit of Cerro Sonsonate is the Bahá’í House of Worship in Panama City.

Over the past two years, the pandemic has prompted global recognition of the interdependence of nations, particularly their economic ties.

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has written to extend his greetings to the Canadian Bahá’í community on the occasion of Ridvan.