The Declaration of the Bab
“O LORD! Enable all the peoples of the earth to gain admittance into the Paradise of Thy Faith, so that no created being may remain beyond the bounds of Thy good-pleasure.” |
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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 [...]
Journey of discovery leads Oregon medical scientist to the Baha’i Faith
Long before he became a doctor, William House learned some things about truth. “In my church, they were preaching that every word of the Bible was literally true,” he recalls. “They told us about Adam and Eve, and that the earth had been created in a week, sometime around 4004 BC. “I wasn’t entirely sure [...]
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 [...]
Rethinking Education for girls and women; beyond basic curricula
“The world of humanity has two wings — one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly.” ~ ‘Abdu’l-Baha Dr. Wendi Momen, magistrate and author from the United Kingdom, speaks as a panelist for a side event hosted by the Baha’i International Community during the 55th [...]
We are One
“The well-being of mankind, its peace and security are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.” ~ Baha’u’llah Country singer Dan Seals wrote this song about the oneness of humanity.
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