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Podcast series in Ireland invites grassroots conversation

Comhrá, meaning friendly conversation in Irish, is a podcast by the Bahá’ís of Ireland providing a window into grassroots responses to issues facing society.

Chinese persecutors of Falun Gong get sanctions by the U.S.

Falun Dafa reports that "U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced sanctions against a Chinese official who perpetrated human rights abuses against Falun Gong practitioners in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province in China.""Today I am...

16 Jehovah’s Witnesses released from prison in Turkmenistan during Ramadan

(RNS) — Sixteen imprisoned Jehovah’s Witnesses were released in Turkmenistan along with about 1,000 others following a pardon by the president of the predominantly Muslim country. The unexpected move came on Saturday (May 8) as...

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: First columns of main edifice raised

Segments of the folding wall around the central plaza are also being constructed while work on the planters in the north plaza is advancing.

Amid damaging cyclone, first nationwide religious Assembly elected in Timor-Leste

The establishment of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly has infused a new spirit in the Bahá’í community’s efforts to contribute to material and spiritual progress.

EU Commission designates new EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion: Christos Stylianides

 The Bishops of the European Union welcome the appointment of Christos Stylianides as EU Special Envoy on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief Outside the EU. Cardinal Hollerich: “We wish him...

Croatia’s First Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly established in landmark election

At its first ever national convention held in Zagreb last Saturday, the Bahá’í community of Croatia elected the country’s National Assembly.

New volume of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s writings released

Seventy-six newly translated tablets recount, in ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s words, aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh, the tribulations He endured, and the purpose of His Faith.

“100 years of fostering unity”: Conversations on social cohesion move across Australia as centenary draws to close

Five months since its publication, “Creating an Inclusive Narrative” is stimulating profound discussions across Australian states and territories.

Bahai.org: International website sees major redesign on 25th year since launch

The updated Bahai.org includes visual enhancements, additional sections, and other features, paving the way for new articles and videos to be released throughout the year

Youth initiative in Cambodia reduces soil erosion during floods

The efforts of young adolescents to improve air quality and provide shelter from the heat had the added benefit of preventing a patch of road from eroding when floods hit

House of ‘Abbúd: Holy place restoration completed

Project restores faded parts of building and strengthens its seismic resistance, extending the conservation work carried out by Shoghi Effendi in the early 1950s.

Migration: Broadening the horizons in Slovakia

New conceptions of human nature are challenging common notions about migration and fostering greater participation of migrants in the life of society.

The FORB Roundtable Brussels-EU urges Algeria to respect freedom of worship of non-Muslim communities

The International Institute for Religious Freedom has reported that 28 institutions as well as scholars, religious leaders and human rights advocates sign an open letter to the President of Algeria, which has been collected...

Pandemic reveals women’s role in leadership

At the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the BIC focuses on the need for models of leadership to be reevaluated.

ABC casts light on Bahá’í community-building efforts in Sydney neighborhood

Prayer, uplifting music, and service to community contribute to social transformation in Sydney neighborhood.

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Completion of floor slab for main edifice marks major milestone

The concrete pour for the central plaza and floor of the main edifice this week signifies a new stage in the project, as two portal walls near completion.

Broadcast in Chile sparks dialogue on service and prayer

A program prepared by the Bahá’ís of Chile and broadcast on a national media network explores experiences in responding to the health crisis.

#ItsTheirLand: Unprecedented reaction makes voice of persecuted Bahá’ís in an Iranian village globa

Campaign calling for the return of ancestral lands to Bahá’ís in Ivel generates unprecedented global outpouring of solidarity from officials and prominent figures.

Bahá’í Feast recognized as part of Singapore’s cultural heritage

The Nineteen Day Feast—regular gatherings dedicated to prayer, consultation, and fellowship—has been added to Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage list.

Foundation laid for House of Worship in DRC as Kenya temple nears completion

Completion of the floor slab marks a key milestone in the construction of the temple in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as exterior of Kenya temple nears completion.

Farmers, agricultural scientists, policy makers address Iran’s Chief Justice and Minister of Agriculture

Farmers as well as agricultural scientists and policy makers in several countries have joined the growing outcry at Iran’s seizure of lands belonging to Bahá’í farmers.

Ground broken for first local Bahá’í temple in India

Historic ceremony marks start of construction for the first local Bahá’í House of Worship in India.

“An extraordinary wave of support”: Calls in unison for Iran to end persecution of Bahá’ís

An extraordinary wave of support from Muslim leaders, government officials, and parliamentarians comes as persecution of Iran’s Bahá’í community intensifies.
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