Celebrating the Declaration of the Bab, herald of Baha’u'llah

Bab“His life is one of the most magnificent examples of courage which it has been the privilege of mankind to behold,” French writer A.L.M. Nicolas said of the Báb (“gate” in Arabic). The Báb—born Siyyid `Alí-Muhammad in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran)—announced on May 22, 1844, that He was the bearer of a Divine Revelation which [...]

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100th Anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s visit to America

239 Days websiteExactly 100 years ago, ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Son of Baha’u’llah—Founder of the Baha’i Faith) came to America and traveled for nearly a year across the country. His message was simple, yet profound. He spoke of universal peace, of unity between races and the important role the individual has to play in transforming society. Newspapers called him the [...]

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Baha’i Faith – Principles and Practices

Video Principle PracticesAs Baha’is, we believe in: Investigating truth for oneself. Harmony of science and religion. Equality of women and men. Universal education. Elimination of all prejudices. Service as worship.

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An Alternative Reality for Democratic Process 101

By Scott Raymond Politics. Like it or not, it’s been with us since time immemorial and seems to be as much a part of being human as is having five fingers on each hand. But the Baha’i Faith is indeed a religion for “the people from the future,” as more than one observer has called [...]

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Grammy-nominated Jazz Vocalist Tierney Sutton to Perform in Portland

"Material things that we want or desire are not usually a path to happiness," says Tierney Sutton in the liner notes to her latest album, "Desire." Tierney Sutton, whose previous two albums each won Grammy nominations, says she has wanted for years to do a record challenging the modern tendency to exalt material wealth and self-gratification over humanity’s higher, spiritual nature.Tierney Sutton, a Baha’i and a five-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist will be performing in Portland on April 30, 2012: PDX Jazz, the presenting organization of the Portland Jazz Festival, in partnership with Jimmy Mak’s, announces five-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton as part of their ongoing series, PDX Jazz @ Jimmy Mak’s. The [...]

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In a garden of Paradise, the Baha’i Faith takes root

Map of Baha'u'llah's exileWhat makes the Festival of Ridvan, celebrated April 21 to May 2, the holiest of days for Baha’is? It commemorates the anniversary of Baha’u’llah’s declaration in 1863 that He was the Promised One of all earlier religions. Up to this point, Baha’u’llah, who was born into a noble Persian family in 1817, had dedicated His [...]

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