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Saberi speaks out for Baha'is at National Press Club
While in Washington, D.C., last week, American journalist Roxana Saberi described meeting two Iranian Baha’is during her 100-day incarceration in Evin prison, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. From the article… At the Northern Virginia Baha’i Center and at a discussion at the National Press Club last week, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi recounted her 100 [...]
Committee of the American Physical Society writes letter of support for Baha’i students in Iran
On May 28, 2010, the Committee on International Freedom of Scientists of the American Physical Society wrote a letter to Iran’s Minister of Education, Dr. Hamid Reza Haji Babaie, expressing concern over the country’s systematic denial of higher education to Baha’i students. From the letter: Denying anyone access to education based upon their personal convictions [...]
Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha’i Faith, has been recognized once again for his newest album, Earth Gift. In October 2009, the album won Record of the Year at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards (the Nammys). Now, Earth Gift has been nominated by the 9th annual [...]
The Baha’i Faith has some lofty goals. To name just a few: developing a consciousness of world citizenship, the establishment of full equality between men and women, the elimination of all forms of prejudice and the development of an economy informed by spiritual principles. Many people might think of these ideas as utopian, and rightly [...]
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood. CA;2 p.m. Sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Inglewood. Click here for a map of the cemetery’s location.
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Radio Free Europe: Baha'i leaders enter third year of Imprisonment in Iran
On Monday, May 17, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty published the following article about the two-year anniversary of the arrest of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran. Accompanying the story is a video chronicling a photo campaign initiated by the human rights group United4Iran, advocating for the release and fair trail of the seven Baha’i leaders. From [...]
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA; theme: “Involvement in social action and participation in the prevalent discourses of society”; with Valerie Dana and Muin Afnani, National Spiritual Assembly members; Jerry Bathke, Regional Bahá’í Council member; David Smith; youth program on “The Importance of This Day”; junior youth and children’s programs on early young heroes of the Faith. Musical guests Smith and Dragoman, Nickole Jafari.
State Department speaks out on two-year anniversary of Baha'i arrests
On Thursday, May 14, spokesman Philip J. Crowley of the U.S. Department of State issued the following statement condemning the continued incarceration of seven Baha’i leaders in Iran. The United States is deeply concerned about the ongoing persecution of Baha’is and other religious minority communities in Iran. Today marks the second anniversary of the imprisonment [...]
Washington Times: Seven Baha'i leaders kept locked up
On Friday, May 14, The Washington Times published the following article on the two-year anniversary of the arrest seven Baha’i leaders in Iran. From the article… Two years ago to date, the top leaders of the Baha’i movement in Iran were enjoying the last peaceful morning they would see in a long time. While in [...]
Roxana Saberi mentions Baha'is in Washington Post editorial
Today the Iranian-American journalist who spent 100-days imprisoned in Iran, again mentioned the persecution of the Baha’is of Iran in an op-ed published in The Washington Post on May 13. From the article… If the international community fails to condemn such atrocities, Iran’s regime will continue to trample on the basic rights of individuals, many [...]
Radio Free Europe: Books About Zen, Baha’i Faiths Banned At Tehran Book Fair
Books about the Baha’i Faith are among a growing number of titles banned at this year’s Tehran Book Fair, according to an article published on Monday, May 10, by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. From the article… We reported over the weekend about the banning of some books by Iranian authors at Tehran’s Book Fair. The [...]
At the end of this month, 200 voices will together sing songs of divinity as Baha’is and friends from across the country travel to Wilmette, Ill. for the 4th Annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival and Concerts. Van Gilmer, choir director and originator of the festival, explained that the concerts at the end of the 4-day [...]
Seven Iranian Baha'i leaders approach two-year anniversary of their arrest
This Friday, May 14, marks the two-year anniversary of the arrest of seven Iranian Baha’i leaders on a series of false charges stemming from their membership with the minority Baha’i Faith. They are still in prison today. The seven defendants are Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mrs. Mahvash [...]
Summary of Baha'is arrested in Iran since 2004
UPDATE: Below is a summary of information about Baha’is arrested in Iran between August 2004 and May 7, 2010. These arrests are only one component of a systematic effort by Iranian authorities to eradicate the nation’s 300,000-member Baha’i minority through identification and monitoring, arrest and imprisonment, public incitement to hatred by state media, denial of [...]
Summary of Baha'is arrested in Iran since 2004
UPDATE: Below is a summary of information about Baha’is arrested in Iran between August 2004 and May 7, 2010. These arrests are only one component of a systematic effort by Iranian authorities to eradicate the nation’s 300,000-member Baha’i minority through identification and monitoring, arrest and imprisonment, public incitement to hatred by state media, denial of [...]
We know that women and girls around the world face violence and discrimination daily. We also know that CEDAW, the Women’s Treaty, helps women and girls to go to school, to own and inherit property, to take part in public life, and to fight violence. We need Senate action on the CEDAW Treaty (the Convention [...]
NEW YORK — A new statement challenging the common assumption that human beings are slaves to self-interest and consumerism has been issued by the Baha’i International Community. A more profound look at human nature would reveal the ability to respond to a higher calling, suggests the document – issued this week for the United Nations Commission on [...]
May 2, 2010 – 12:29pm The lush gardens at the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, Ill. are home to many creatures – chipmunks, rabbits, even deer. Last year at this time the delegates to the Baha’i National Convention were thrilled to look up and see a new addition to the fauna. A red tailed hawk was [...]
Election of the National Spiritual Assembly, 2010–2011
After the delegates to the 102nd Baha’i National Convention cast their ballots in a prayerful atmosphere on May 1, 2010, the following people were elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States. The members are listed below. Officers were elected immediately after the members were announced. From left to right: [...]