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Fast talk: Baha'i annual Fast brings 'inner refreshment'
From March 2 to March 20, members of the Baha'i Faith begin their annual Fast, in which they abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. |
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Baha'i New Year ushers in spring
On March 21 Baha'is celebrate the beginning of a new year. Called Naw-Ruz, which means "new day" in Persian, it is one of nine Baha'i holy days on which Baha'is suspend work and school. |
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David Kellum Awards honor community service, commitment to youth
David Kellum, a long-time member of the Chicago Baha'i community and civil rights leader, dedicated his life to inspiring young people and improving relations between the races.
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Prayer for the Fast
Praised be Thou, O God, my God! These are the days whereon Thou hast enjoined Thy chosen ones, Thy loved ones and Thy servants to observe the Fast, which Thou hast made a light unto the people of Thy kingdom, even as Thou didst make obligatory prayer a ladder of ascent unto those who acknowledge Thy unity... |
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What is the role of the individual in the Baha'i Faith?
As the faith has no clergy, individuals are responsible for building a united, functioning Baha'i community and acquainting others with the faith. The role of the individual is important in the Baha'i Faith because the success of the Baha'i community depends ultimately on the individual's response to the teachings of Baha'u'llah. In addition to individual initiative, Baha'is work at the community and institutional levels. They are expected to pray and meditate daily, be wholly engaged with the world at large and place service to humanity as their highest goal. |
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