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For more than 20 years, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States has been part of a collective effort toward U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child — a legally binding international agreement that protects the civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights of children [...]
All good things come to those who wait. Perhaps, but it doesn’t hurt to be a bit proactive.
That’s what Bahá’ís discovered when they set their sights on launching a junior youth group in the Middletown, Connecticut, area.
Rooha Ahdieh Misaghi left a rich legacy of service to the Cause in her home country of Iran, the United States and India. She and her husband, Jalal Misaghi, lovingly nurtured a family whose members are actively serving the Cause throughout the world.
She passed away April 20, 2010, in Shiraz, Iran.
Brilliant Star magazine, published for children ages 8–12 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, received a 2010 APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing. This is Brilliant Star’s fourth APEX Award for Publication Excellence. The Green Writing category focuses on topics such as conservation, energy, the environment, and climate change. [...]
The International Violence Against Women Act presents a critical opportunity for the United States to protect, defend, and empower the world’s women. This comprehensive piece of legislation, long-supported by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the U.S., will integrate violence prevention in U.S. foreign policy and support innovative programs that have been shown [...]
The sound of drums in devotional gatherings and other settings across the nation is music to Mickey Ingram’s ears.
The Houston, Texas, Baha’i participates in a facilitated drum circle each month at the Houston Baha’i Center.
The Baha'is of Ivel: Undaunted spirit
Baha’i World News Service– 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 [...]
For decades, the Baha’is of the United States have worked to advance the status of women by advocating policies and legislation that promote gender equality, including the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Learn more about CEDAW. Time and time again President Obama has declared his support for women [...]
On Monday, June 28, singer Emily Price, stepped off a plane at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and after twenty hours of travel she headed straight for rehearsal with the city’s Grant Park Chorus. While she sight-read French choral music and withstood fatigue, images of India danced in her head. Emily spent the previous sixteen days in [...]
BBC News: Iran's Baha'i community fear rise in persecution
On Friday, July 2, BBC News covered the recent demolition of 50 Baha’i homes in Ivel, a small village in northern Iran. The report also included a summary of the history of Baha’i persecution in Iran, as well as the inconclusive trial of seven Baha’i leaders who have been imprisoned in Tehran for more than [...]
Houston Chronicle highlights religious freedom, Baha'is of Iran
On Thursday, July 1, the Houston Chronicle’s religion blog “Believe Out Loud” ran a story about a local Baha’i, Enayat Amini, who immigrated from Iran in 2004 after the authorities shut down his business because of his Baha’i beliefs. From the article: Nearly 70 percent of the world’s population lives in countries where religious practices [...]