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100 years ago, historic journeys transformed a fledgling faith
One hundred years ago, 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah and His appointed successor as head of the Baha'i 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 America to the banks of the River Danube.
Despite His advanced age, 'Abdu'l-Baha set out in August 1910 to present...
UN panel criticizes Iran?s repression of minorities
A United Nations panel of experts has expressed concern over Iran?s continued repression of ethnic and religious minorities, including members of the Baha'i Faith.
In conclusions issued last Friday, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) questioned why Iranian minorities ? such as Arabs, Azeris, Balochis, Kurds and Baha'is ? are so poorly represented in Iran?s...
Global support intensifies for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders
An increasing number of governments, human rights groups and prominent individuals are raising their voices against the harsh prison sentences handed down earlier this month to Iran's seven Baha'i leaders.
As lawyers for the prisoners prepare to appeal against the 20-year jail terms, the government of
Harsh sentences are a judgment against an entire religious community
The harsh prison sentences handed down to seven Iranian Baha'i leaders who are absolutely innocent of any wrongdoing is a judgment against an entire religious community, the Baha'i International Community said today.
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, whose Defenders of Human Rights Center represented the Baha'i defendants, said she was "stunned" by the reported 20-year jail terms.
"I have read...
U.S.A. joins Netherlands, U.K. and European Union in chorus of condemnation at prison sentences
The United States of America has said it "strongly condemns" the sentencing of seven Iranian Baha'i leaders to 20 years imprisonment.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the act as a "violation of Iran's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights."
In a statement...
International outcry at prison sentences for Iranian Baha'i leaders
Reports that seven Iranian Baha'i leaders have each received prison sentences of 20 years have been met with condemnation from governments and human rights organizations around the world.
Australia, Canada, France, Germany ? and the President of the European Parliament ? have all expressed strong statements of concern.
They are calling for the prisoners to be released on bail, for an...
Online conference offers new experience of world citizenship
For the 20 people gathered at Guitty Milani's home, the path to world peace begins with small actions.
"When we talk about making the world better and transforming it, people normally don't know what to do. But the important thing is that if each one does a share, the result is really big and can really change the human mind," said Geraldo Faria, a systems analyst.
The discussion here on...
Reports say Iran's Baha'i leaders "sentenced"
The Baha'i International Community has received reports indicating that seven Iranian Baha'i leaders have each received jail sentences of 20 years.
The two women and five men have been held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since they were arrested in 2008 ? six of them on 14 May and one of them two months earlier.
"If this news proves to be accurate, it represents a deeply shocking...
Detention extended for seven Iranian Baha'i leaders
The imprisonment of seven Baha'i leaders in Iran has been extended for a further two months, the Baha'i International Community has learned.
The trial of the seven concluded on 14 June. No verdict has yet been given.
"These innocent Baha'is have now been held for more than two years under a series of successive orders for their 'temporary' detention, which by law must not exceed two...
Spanish author discovers "bridge between East and West"
When author Rafael Cerrato decided to pay a short visit to the north of Israel in 2006, little did he suspect that it would give rise to a new book.
Passing through the city of Haifa, he was deeply impressed by the buildings and gardens of the Baha'i World Centre, situated on the slopes of Mount Carmel.
"I was amazed," said Mr. Cerrato. "I immediately thought I had to discover what lay...
The Baha'is of Ivel: Undaunted spirit
Following the demolition of Baha'i homes in the Iranian village of Ivel ? reported last week ? there is another story that must also be told: that of sympathetic villagers who have commiserated with their Baha'i neighbors over the injustices they have been forced to endure.
It is also the story of an undaunted spirit and a commitment to social...
New music embraces diversity of cultures
Since his breakthrough as a composer more than 30 years ago, Lasse Thoresen has been searching for a musical language that brings the world's diverse cultures together.
Now, one of his innovative vocal works is being acclaimed for the similarities it draws between ancient and modern, as well as Scandinavian folk music and sounds more associated with the Middle East. The piece, titled Opus...
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