The latest commentary on the Baha'i Faith from Baha'i bloggers and columnists. 

 The content of these blogs and columns does not necessarily represent the views of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States. (Also listen to Baha'i audio feature stories and commentaries.)

What is this Covenant? The “Covenant” we are talking about is the Covenant of Succession – who is the authorized Head of the Baha'i Faith.  A new blog focuses on the Baha'i Covenant, "a covenant unique in the annals of mankind." 

Baha'i Perspectives provides links to posts and forum discussions discussing how the election of Barack Obama aligns with what the Faith says about race.

There’s side A and there’s side B, and a whole lot in between. Why assign opinions to one “side” or the other? Why even have sides? Philippe Copeland argues for a more unified approach.

In the University of Washington's The Daily, Wade Caves, a Baha'i, explains why Baha'is vote in general elections, but keep their noses out of politics.

At the Washington Post’s On Faith, Remz Pokorny, a senior at Brandeis University, chronicles his decision to stick with the religion he was reared in by two very different parents.

Philippe Copeland at Baha'i Thought wonders at the senseless decimation of trees in a Baha'i cemetery in Iran.

Mideast Youth has a suggestion for Iranian authorities wishing to inform Baha'is that they’re not welcome in that country’s universities.

Blogging on Baha'i Thought, Philippe Copeland says, “It is the powers of the soul, released and directed in response to the Word of God, that will allow gender diversity to yield its sweetest fruit, a peaceful and just global society.

Hint: You won’t find it in a new car, a new job or even a new love. Iman provides a clue where to look and what you’ll discover on “Baha’i Perspectives.”