Tag: Baha’i Faith

This 1921 photo shows the prison cell in which Baha’u’llah was kept for more than two years from 1868 to 1870. It was here where he revealed some of the … Read More

Taraz Nadarajah (right), a member of the Continental Board of Counsellors in Australasia, speaks with Mark Sisson, a member of the Board of Counsellors in the Americas. BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE … Read More

This drawing from a book published in the 1880s depicts Akka from a beach to the city’s west. The sea gate is near the left edge of the sea wall. … Read More

AGUA AZUL, Colombia — Marking the local community’s response to the opening of the new Baha’i House of Worship, hundreds of residents from nearby communities joined for prayers in a … Read More

AGUA AZUL, Colombia — Sunday’s daybreak saw more than 1,000 people gather to celebrate a historic moment as Colombia’s first Baha’i House of Worship opened its doors to all. Gathered … Read More

ABNNews –  In the 1950s, the Baha’i Faith arrived in the Mentawai Islands, a group of 70 islands off the coast of Indonesia. Many Mentawai communities embraced Baha’u’llah’s teachings, such … Read More

ABNNews — Senior officers of the Baha’i Faith, members of the Continental Boards of Counsellors, recently met for a conference at the Baha’i World Centre following the 12th International Baha’i … Read More

ABNNews – AGUA AZUL, Colombia — The sacred Baha’i symbol known as the Greatest Name was raised to the apex of the dome inside the local Baha’i House of Worship … Read More

BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE — Some 80 senior officers of the Baha’i Faith, referred to as members of the Continental Boards of Counsellors, recently met for a conference at the Baha’i … Read More

BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE — Joy, focus, and a strong sense of purpose are characterizing consultations at the 12th International Baha’i Convention. In an extraordinary display of unity in diversity, delegates … Read More

BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE — With the celebration of the 12th day of Ridvan on the hallowed grounds around the Shrine of Baha’u’llah in Bahji yesterday afternoon, the extraordinary period of … Read More

Kenya — Marking a historic moment, the design for the local Baha’i House of Worship in Matunda Soy, Kenya, was unveiled at a gathering today that brought together over 1,000 … Read More

ROSEAU, Dominica — Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 storm, was one of the most severe Atlantic hurricanes on record. When it swept through the Caribbean some seven months ago, the … Read More

Re- reconciliation An audience member addresses the speakers at a panel discussion. VICTORIA, Canada — Prof. Jeremy Webber, Dean of Law at the University of Victoria, looked out at a … Read More

BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE — Across the globe, communities have been exploring many different ways to honor the life and teachings of Baha’u’llah during the bicentenary year. In several countries, including … Read More

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — In a historic event earlier today, the design for the national Baha’i House of Worship of Papua New Guinea (PNG) was unveiled. The House … Read More