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Baha'i leaders arrested in Iran
On May 14, Iranian intelligence officials arrested six Baha’i leaders and took them to the notorious Evin prison. The imprisonments are ominously similar to episodes in the 1980s when scores of Iranian Baha’i leaders were summarily rounded up and subsequently executed.
Six Bahá’í leaders arrested in Iran; pattern matches deadly sweeps of early 1980s
Second-annual Baha'i choral music concert to take place Sunday, May 18
Close to 200 talented voices from throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa will sing works from Baha'i scriptures and those of other religions in the second annual Baha'i choral music concert at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Baha'i House of Worship for the North American Continent.
A meeting of many minds, colors, backgrounds, ages . . .
Diversity outdid itself at the recent 10th annual Baha'i International Convention in Haifa.
The faces of the Baha'i world
Systematic training initiative showing results, say convention delegates
Baha'is elect international governing body
Members of National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world have elected nine members to the Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Baha'i Faith, at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa.
Read the full story and other reports from the convention at Baha'i World News Service.
Baha'is elect Universal House of Justice
Baha'is celebrate most important festival at most holy site
In a global procession, ballots are cast for the Universal House of Justice
A wondrous journey of reverence takes wing on a prayer
Lisa Blecker’s Blessed Is the Spot: A First Prayer Book with animated DVD transforms a much-loved prayer by Baha’u’llah into a multimedia experience that sends souls and hearts soaring no matter what your beliefs.
Baha'i elections take it to the top
On April 29, approximately 1,200 delegates from 170 nations will elect individuals to the nine-member Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Baha'i Faith. The election is held every five years at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa, Israel.
Decisions, decisions: Process makes perfect -- or close to it
Try to imagine, if you can in this age of contention, a style of group decision-making in which participants arrive at a decision that everyone accepts with grace. No “owning” your ideas. No hurt feelings. No battling, blame or sour grapes.
Sweet success in Savannah: As young souls blossom, their families follow suit
Ten years ago, Michael O’Neal started a program to help dispel racial tension in the Savannah public schools. Called Parent University, the Baha'i-inspired program has attracted more than 4,000 participants and earned numerous awards. Recently the city of Savannah hired Mr. O’Neal and his staff to help 100 at-risk families.
Convention delegates pray at holy places
Bahá’í World News Service launches new Web site
Delegates arrive in Haifa for International Baha'i Convention
Young Baha'is address UK parliamentarians on human rights
Leaving after many years of service in the Holy Land
New Zealand Police support race unity initiative
