12 April 2011
HAIFA, Israel — After more than two years of extensive restoration work, Haifa’s golden-domed Baha’i Shrine has been unveiled, to the delight of visitors, pilgrims and residents of the city.
Early this morning, the final set of covers was removed from the Shrine’s dome, revealing almost 12,000 new, gilded tiles, crowning the immaculately restored […]
SANTIAGO, CHILE
28 November 2010
Excavation work is under way for the new Baha’i House of Worship for the South American continent, in the Chilean capital of Santiago.
The ground work comes after a prolonged search for a site and unprecedented technical challenges, which included the invention of an entirely new material for the building’s exterior. The site […]
CORVALLIS - Nov. 4, 2010
On November 12, Bahá’ís around the world will celebrate the 193rd anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. The teachings of Bahá’u’lláh spread rapidly around the world - from Persia (today Iran) across Europe, to the Americas and Africa. The religious community that bears His name today […]
30 August 2010
HAIFA, Israel — One hundred years ago today, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the eldest son of Bahá’u’lláh and His appointed successor as head of the Bahá’í Faith, embarked on a series of journeys which, over the course of three years, took Him from the Holy Land to the Nile delta, from the Pacific coast of North […]
Wilmette, IL May 3, 2010
Our delegate to the 102nd National Bahá’í Convention, Mrs. Paula Siegel, returned with an uplifting and news-filled report to share with Bahá’ís from Electoral Unit 159 (comprising Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Polk, Marion, Clatsop, Tillamook, Yamhill, Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties). Highlighting the report was the exciting news that all the […]
18 October 2009
GENEVA — Although the trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran for more than 17 months was scheduled for today, when attorneys and families arrived at the court offices in Tehran they were told it would not take place. No new trial date was given.
“The time has come for these seven innocent […]
August 17, 2009
GENEVA — The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran has been postponed until October 18, 2009, the Baha’i International Community learned today.
According to Diane Ala’i, the Baha’i International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for postponement of the trial from Mr. Hadi Elsmaielzadeh and Ms. Mahnaz […]
August 12, ,2009
GENEVA — In yet another example of the denial to Baha’is in Iran of their rights to justice, including due process, judicial officials have reportedly set next Tuesday as the trial date for seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders – despite the fact that the lead lawyers registered with the court to represent them are […]
The Bahá’í Faith is a world religion whose purpose is to unite all of the races and peoples of the world in one universal Cause and one common Faith. Bahá’ís are the followers of Bahá’u’lláh, Who, we believe, is the Promised One of all Ages. The traditions of almost every people include the promise of […]
Tehran, Iran - 15 May 2008
Six of the seven members of the “Friends in Iran,” the coordinating group for Iranian Bahá’í activities in the absence of its National governing body, were taken from their homes in the middle of the night yesterday, May 14, by Iranian intelligence officials and transported to Evin prison in Tehran. […]