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Celebrating the Declaration of the Bab, herald of Baha’u'llah
“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 [...]
100th Anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s visit to America
Exactly 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 [...]
Grammy-nominated Jazz Vocalist Tierney Sutton to Perform in Portland
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 [...]
In a garden of Paradise, the Baha’i Faith takes root
What 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 [...]
Baha’is Gear Up for New Year’s Celebration
For Baha’is, the New Year comes at a perfect time – March 21 –the vernal equinox, which marks the first day of spring and the end of the Baha’i Faith’s annual Nineteen Day Fast. Called Naw-Ruz – “new day” in Persian, the Baha’i New Year is one of the nine holy days of the year. This [...]
Ladder for the Soul Choir Connects Hearts Through Music
The Ladder for the Soul choir continues to evolve and hone its ability to perform in a wide variety of venues and circumstances. The choir recently performed at the Portland Zoo’s December “Zoolights” display. The intrepid performers found their way to the “Elephant Plaza” on a cold, drippy evening. The “stage” was set under a metal [...]
Portland Baha’i Interviewed on Chicago Community Radio
Portland Baha’i Grace Eagle Reed was honored to be the first guest of a new Chicago community internet radio program, “The Pansophy Project.” Ms. Eagle Reed introduced her most recent book, “Negotiating Shadows – Journey to the Sun,” on the program. During the interview, she found the opportunity to speak about the National Baha’i Temple, [...]
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