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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 [...]
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.
The Promise of World Peace – A Baha’i Perspective
“World peace is not only possible but inevitable. It is the next stage in the evolution of this planet — in the words of one great thinker, ‘the planetization of mankind’.” ~ The Promise of World Peace, a letter to the peoples of the world by The Universal House of Justice
Time Magazine features the Baha’i Faith
A recent article in Time Magazine highlighted the Baha’i Faith and the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel. In “The Little Religion that Persists: The Baha’i in Israel,” Karl Vick describes the beauty of the gardens around the Shrine and provides a brief history of the Baha’i Faith and the persecution Baha’is face in [...]
A World in Need
“The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.” ~ Baha’u'llahThe solution to today’s problems of the world – One God – One Religion – One Humanity – the Baha’i Faith.Music: A World In Need, Lotus in the Mudd, Visceral Melee Copyright © 2007 Lotus in the Mudd. All Rights Reserved.
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