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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Work begins on ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE, December 15, 2022
Work has now begun on the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre, which will welcome pilgrims and visitors to the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Riḍván Garden.
An Unbelievable Injustice: Mahvash Sabet and Fariba Kamalabadi sentenced to a second decade in prison in Iran
BIC GENEVA, December 11, 2022
Amid increasingly violent and repressive actions by Iran’s authorities against their own citizens, two Bahá’í women have been sentenced to a second 10-year imprisonment.
Short film: “A Library for All Who Seek Knowledge”
SANDY, England, December 6, 2022
A short documentary looks at the Afnan Library and its outstanding collection of over 12,000 items covering the Bahá’í Faith and other broadly related subjects.
Zambia: Group of villages awaken to possibilities for raising local educational system
KATUYOLA, Zambia , December 4, 2022
Consultations about Bahá’í educational programs cast light on the growing capacity in Katuyola to address complex challenges associated with the education of young people
“Calls for justice met with violence”: BIC delivers statement at special session of Human Rights Council on Iran
BIC GENEVA, November 25, 2022
Simin Fahandej, a BIC representative, delivers a statement at 35th special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran.
COP27: Consensus on guiding principles essential to climate action, says BIC
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 24, 2022
The BIC delegation at the COP27 climate summit participated in numerous discussions, highlighting the need for humanity to recast its relationship with the natural world.
BIC New York: Short film about coral reef restoration project screened at COP27
BIC NEW YORK , November 18, 2022
A film produced by the BIC explores a Bahá’í social action initiative in Tanna, Vanuatu, to revitalize and protect a local coral reef ecosystem.
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Base layer of west berm nearing completion
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE, November 15, 2022
Construction work continues on the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, with work on the concrete base layer of the west berm nearly completed.
Food Security: Agricultural resilience depends on education of young farmers, says BIC
ROME, November 11, 2022
The Geneva Office of the BIC explores insights from Bahá’í endeavors that engage young farmers in rural areas through participatory action-research programs.
Austria: Play explores Táhirih’s connection with pioneer of women’s movement
VIENNA, November 7, 2022
A play staged by the Bahá’ís of Austria explores the connection between Táhirih, a Bahá’í heroine, and Marianne Hainisch, founder of Austria’s women’s movement.
Kazakhstan: Social progress depends on commitment to spiritual principles
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 25, 2022
Religion has a central role to play in establishing peace, say Bahá’í delegates at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
BIC New York: Exploring the concept of shared identity during UN General Assembly High-Level Week
BIC NEW YORK, October 19, 2022
The New York Office of the Bahá’í International Community hosted a series of events, exploring the need for a shared identity based on the principle of oneness.
“Love for all humanity”: Contributing to the discourse on racial unity in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, October 13, 2022
The Dutch Bahá’í Office of External Affairs reflects on insights from its experiences in contributing to a discourse on racial unity, exploring the principle of oneness.
BIC Brussels: Exploring agricultural policies in light of the oneness of humanity
BIC BRUSSELS, October 7, 2022
The Bahá’í International Community has released a statement exploring the implications of the principle of the oneness of humanity for improving global food security.
United Arab Emirates: Examining religion’s role in fostering peace
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 3, 2022
The Bahá’ís of the UAE explore insights from experiences in promoting a new kind of dialogue about the constructive role of religion in contemporary society.
Papua New Guinea: Rising temple inspires public participation in weaving project
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, September 28, 2022
The emerging Bahá’í House of Worship in PNG—which represents the union of worship and service—is inspiring local residents to assist with the construction of that temple.
Bahá’í studies: “Reading groups” enrich annual ABS conference
OTTAWA, Canada, September 18, 2022
The annual ABS conference was enriched this year by insights from a growing number of reading groups exploring questions in various fields in light of Bahá’í principles.
A seamless experience: Charting the future of the educational journey in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia, September 9, 2022
After decades of effort, Bahá’í institutions in Zambia gathered recently to take an expansive view of their educational initiatives, planning for the future
BIC Addis Ababa: Addressing the disproportionate impact of climate crisis on women
BIC ADDIS ABABA, August 31, 2022
The BIC explores the disproportionate impact of climate change on women, emphasizing the principle of equality of women and men as essential to addressing climate issues.
Three weeks in Iran: 200 incidents of Baháʼís being targeted as international community roundly condemns “sweeping crackdown”
BIC NEW YORK, August 24, 2022
Government officials and international media outlets have rushed to the defense of the Bahá’ís of Iran, provoked by an escalating crackdown on the community.