In a statement marking 75 years of the UN, the Bahá’í International Community envisages a path to a just global order. The UN Secretary General also comments on his vision for the UN.
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Persecution of Iran’s Bahá’ís ramped up
“Threatening to ‘uproot a community’, trying its members en masse, reincarcerating them during a pandemic, and spreading hateful propaganda against them is a shocking and profoundly troubling development”.
Kiwi arts initiatives receive global exposure
Our Aotearoa Bahá’í community has done well recently in expressing spiritual themes through the arts. Some of these have featured on the website of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, and in a recent report from Bahá’í World News Service on artists giving service during the pandemic.
Work presses on at the site for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Work progresses on the site for the Shrine, while health precautions are maintained, and the “elegant geometry” of the design is becoming visible on the ground.
Village members prepared weeks in advance to protect their community
Bahá’ís in a Slovenian village have been part of efforts to prepare for and mitigate the effects of coronavirus pandemic.
Akka religious and civic leaders honour ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Dignitaries representing Akka’s religious communities and other local organizations gathered to honour ‘Abdu’l-Baha at a tree-planting ceremony coinciding with the start of the construction of His Shrine.
New articles explore dramatic impact of the Báb
The distinctive nature of the Báb’s station and character, the extraordinary drama that unfolded as tens of thousands responded to His Teachings, and the deep impact His life and Message had on countless other people in His homeland and abroad—these themes are explored in three articles now available on BahaiWorld.Bahai.org.
How to follow celebrations around the world
As the earth rotates and celebrations happen in different countries, we can keep up with information on the festivities everywhere.
Special bicentenary collection added to Bahá'í Media Bank
A collection of 86 images and videos related to the bicentenaries of the births of Bahá’u’lláh and the Báb has been added to the Bahá'í Media Bank, as preparations for the highly anticipated, historic celebrations of the birth of the Báb gain momentum around the world.
BWNS: Encouraged by Prime Minister Ardern, New Zealand’s youth press to end racism
For nearly two decades, New Zealand’s Baha’is have been promoting a discourse on race unity through an annual process that brings together high school students from across the country.
BWNS: Following tragedy, New Zealand’s Bahá’ís work for unity, healing
In the weeks after a deadly terror attack, the people of New Zealand, still in mourning and shock, are responding with a newfound resolve and dedication to eradicate prejudice and hatred from their society.
A collection of Baha’u’llah’s mystical writings published
A new volume of Bahá’u’lláh’s mystical works is now available online and in print. Although we do not currently have stocks of this book in New Zealand, they will soon be available, and in the meantime and particularly during the Fast, you may want to go to the Baha’i Reference Library to read this volume online.
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