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Celebrations held throughout the land
MADINA, Papua New Guinea, May 8, 2004
The Baha'is of Papua New Guinea are celebrating the 50th anniversary of a community that includes thousands of Baha'is living in more than 3,000...
Royal praise for development projects
MBABANE, Swaziland, May 16, 2004
Members of the royal family and other dignitaries praised the Baha'i community at celebrations marking the 50th jubilee of the Baha'i Faith here....
Baha'is participate in interfaith parliament
BARCELONA, Spain, July 12, 2004
The high point of 20 years of interfaith activity by Lally Lucretia Warren, a Baha'i from Botswana, came this week when she chaired a session...
Leading economist calls for global reform
LONDON, July 4, 2004
A leading economist has joined his voice to the growing doubts about the capacity of existing international institutions to tackle the world's...
Baha'is co-author women's rights publication
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2004
A newly published handbook demonstrates the leading role played by the Baha'i community of the United States in advocating the ratification by...
A life in pursuit of noble endeavors
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, June 29, 2004
After Violet Hoehnke introduced the Baha'i Faith to Papua New Guinea in 1954, she climbed steep mountains, drove along tortuous roads, and sailed...
Location unveils Hidden Words
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 28, 2004
Location, location, location. Those are called the three most important guidelines in real estate -- and taking notice of them has helped boost...
Couple put their faith into the picture
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 20, 2004
Work on Baha'i service projects here gave screenwriters Mark Bamford and Suzanne Kay the idea for a movie that has recently won international...
Global sounds embrace the audience
LOS ANGELES, United States, May 11, 2004
The throb of African drums and Caribbean rhythms. The croon of a classical violin and the sigh of its Chinese cousin, the erhu. The trill of...
Spiritual legacy now paying dividends
HAGÅTÑA, Guam, May 2, 2004
Cynthia and Edgar Olson initially won fame on this Pacific Island for introducing "Swedish pancakes" but their enduring legacy is a contribution...
New site offers extensive collection of Baha'i scripture
HAIFA, Israel, June 1, 2004
The Baha'i International Community yesterday launched a Web site that includes the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith in English, Arabic, and...
Sailing in for a jubilee
ABAIANG, Kiribati, March 4, 2004
The President of Kiribati and more than 200 Baha'is overcame a storm at sea to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the arrival of the...
Comedian wins major award
LONDON, May 25, 2004
One of the ways award-winning Inder Manocha handles hecklers when he is onstage doing stand-up comedy is this response: "Sir, if I embarrass...
Celebrations in a principality
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, May 24, 2004
Guests from 25 countries joined the Baha'is of Monaco to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Baha'i Faith in the principality....
Paintings of peace and unity on display
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, February 29, 2004
Peace and unity were themes of paintings in an exhibition by a Baha'i artist at a prestigious venue here. Uruguayan artist Sima Baher titled...
Youthful experience inspired service
VANCOUVER, Canada, April 19, 2004
Throughout his whole life Aziz Ismayn Yazdi was inspired by the time he spent as a young boy in the presence of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Mr. Yazdi died...
Catalog comes online
ATLANTA, United States, March 31, 2004
A comprehensive catalog of Baha'i sacred literature as well as Baha'i books on history, social teachings, and other aspects of the Baha'i Faith,...
One World Cafe puts unity on the menu
SASKATOON, Canada, May 5, 2004
When, as a child, Diana Gray watched her parents cook in the South American nation of Guyana, she acquired skills that came in useful many years...
Baha'i holy site destroyed in Iran
NEW YORK, April 22, 2004
Government authorities in Iran have destroyed a Baha'i holy site, the Baha'i International Community has learned. The gravesite of Quddus, a...
Audience treated to world-class recital
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, March 30, 2004
A recital to mark the Baha'i new year (Naw-Ruz) here attracted a distinguished audience of business leaders, diplomats, academics, teachers,...