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Portland Baha’i Center Gets New Sign
Three years ago, a nasty traffic collision sent a pickup truck hurtling through the Portland Baha’i Center’s sign. The wooden sign, lovingly crafted by the late Mr. Shapour Meshkin, had weathered many Portland winters and didn’t survive the pickup’s impact. As insurance settlements tend to go, it took nearly three years to receive compensation for [...]
Portland Baha’i Promotes Equality for Women at OHSU
In June 2012, Dr. John Ng will become the first male co-chair of the Women in Academic Medicine Committee at the Casey Eye Institute of the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Dr. Ng, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, is also a Baha’i and an active advocate for the rights [...]
“Noj Tshiab” Family Dinner Draws Eager Response
By Loie Mead In November, Portland Baha’i Karen Thomas and William Thomas responded to an invitation from the Vue Family of Portland, OR. This reporter accompanied them. The invitation was announced in early November to the Baha’is of Portland to attend the Annual Family “Noj Tshiab” Dinner set for Margaret Scott Elementary on Sat., Nov. [...]
A “Grimm” Tale at the Portland Baha’i Center
NBC/Universal Pictures is using the Portland Baha’i Center as a location for filming scenes in the upcoming TV Series “Grimm”. The series is being filmed at the former North Precinct building for the Portland Police in St Johns, and the production company wanted to find a space close by that could serve as a location [...]
Baha’i International Community calls for release of Christian pastor facing death sentence
GENEVA — The Baha’i International Community has joined the call for the release of Youcef Nadarkhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht, Iran. Pastor Nadarkhani, who is the father of two young children, leads a network of house churches. He was found guilty of apostasy – “turning his back on Islam” – and “converting Muslims to [...]
Birth of the Bab
In October Baha’is celebrate the birth the Báb—one of two divine teachers who founded the Baha’i Faith. He is often referred to as the Herald of the Baha’i Faith, as it was His mission to prepare the people for the coming of Bahá’u'lláh. Born on October 20, 1819 in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), the child [...]
Iconic “Lotus Temple” focus of worldwide campaign
NEW DELHI — Step onto a bus in Ottawa, Canada; open a magazine in Paris, France; or look upwards at Rimini’s railway station in Italy – all around the world, India’s Baha’i House of Worship is capturing the public’s attention. To coincide with its 25th anniversary year, the lotus-shaped temple is being depicted on striking [...]
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