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Bridge builder Peter Adriance wins interfaith honor

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:57am

For nearly 20 years Peter Adriance has been building bridges as the National Spiritual Assembly's nongovernmental organization liaison for sustainable development. On June 1st  he built many more in receiving the aptly named fifth annual Bridge Builders Award from the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington.

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Jailed Baha'i leaders set to stand trial in Iran on July 11

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Tue, 06/30/2009 - 1:17pm

The trial of seven Iranian Baha'i leaders, arrested in the spring of 2008, is scheduled to be held at Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court on July 11, 2009.

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As Americans celebrate the 4th of July, we offer a vision of America's spiritual destiny

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:37am

The American nation, Baha'is believe, will evolve through tests and trials to become a land of spiritual distinction and leadership

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German town marks 700-year anniversary with programs at Baha'i temple

Baha'i World News Service - Sun, 06/28/2009 - 10:00pm
LANGENHAIN, 29 June 09 -- The European Baha’i House of Worship – the most prominent landmark in a wide area around Langenhain – was the site of events this month celebrating the 700-year anniversary of the village. The mayor of Hofheim, of which Langenhain is a part,...

The Universal House of Justice addresses a message to the Baha’is of Iran

Baha'i World News Service - Wed, 06/24/2009 - 10:00pm
, 26 June 09 -- The Universal House of Justice has addressed the following message dated 23 June 2009 to the Baha’is of Iran in light of recent events in that country. 23 June 2009 To the Bahá’ís of Iran Dearly loved Friends, With hearts grieved by...

Reports of a trial date for Baha'i leaders falsely accused of espionage

Baha'i World News Service - Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:00pm
, 24 June 09 -- According to information conveyed by the authorities in Evin prison to the family members of the seven Baha'is who have been imprisoned in Tehran, Iran, for over a year, their trial date has been set for 11 July 2009. This information has been...

Baha'is in Iran video contest winner announced

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Thu, 06/18/2009 - 1:56pm

The external affairs office of the Baha'is of the U.S. is happy to announce the winner of its video contest about the plight of Baha'is in Iran.

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Baha'i interviewed on National Public Radio program, "Tell Me More"

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Thu, 06/18/2009 - 1:11pm

On June 18, 2009, Farhad Sabetan discussed the situation of the Baha’is in Iran with NPR’s Michel Martin, host of “Tell Me More .” Check the show’s broadcast schedule for local air times, or listen to the interview here.

Jazz singer Tierney Sutton takes a spiritual look at 'Desire'

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:03pm

Tierney Sutton is hardly alone among jazz vocalists in trying to bring a spiritual dimension to her music. But lining up jazz standards with the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith takes the idea a step further, says Britain's Daily Express in a review of her new album.

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Remembering a day of tragedy, a day of courage

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:00pm

This week marks the 26th anniversary of the day 10 Bahá'í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching religious classes to Bahá'í youth -- the equivalent of being Sunday School teachers in the West.

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Race Unity Day 2009

U.S.Baha'i News Headlines - Mon, 06/15/2009 - 1:32pm

Throughout the country, Baha’is led their local communities in celebrating Race Unity Day on Sunday, June 14.

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States inaugurated Race Unity Day in 1957 to promote racial harmony and understanding. Since then, communities have held celebrations, open to the public, on the second Sunday in June.

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Jazz singer Tierney Sutton takes a spiritual look at 'Desire'

Baha'i World News Service - Fri, 06/12/2009 - 10:00pm
LOS ANGELES, 13 June 2009 -- Tierney Sutton is hardly alone among jazz vocalists in trying to bring a spiritual dimension to her music. But lining up jazz standards with the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith takes the idea a step further, says Britain's Daily Express in a...
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