Pilgrimage plans in a time of pandemic
Bahá’ís are encouraged to make a pilgrimage to the special places and shrines in the Holy Land at least once during their lives. Some people go on their own or with a friend; others make the pilgrimage as a family. I […]
Eid Mubarak!
While Muslims all over the world are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the month of fasting, Bahá’ís and others may reflect on their own Fast, and the tradition of fasting in many religions. Debbie […]
Happy New Year!
Ann Vickers writes: When our Naw Ruz (new year) celebrations were cancelled last year because of the pandemic, none of us expected that they would still not be allowed this year! So celebrations will have to be within each family […]
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Master
As you may be aware from our Special Dates page and earlier News posts, this year sees the centenary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, who was the son and successor of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. A leaflet […]
Time for presents
For most people, February can be a bit of a dull month, but for Bahá’í children, it is usually something to look forward to! The last few days of the month are when Bahá’ís celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha, which often means presents […]
World Religion Day
World Religion Day, as many people know, is 19 January, though it is usually observed on the nearest Sunday. It was first instituted by the Bahá’ís in the USA in 1950 but has since been taken up more generally. It […]
The Bahá’í Faith – what is it?
The Warwick Bahá’í Bookshop has made available an introductory leaflet given essential information about the Bahá’í Faith. The leaflet is available to download here. It has been used by teachers at KS3 and KS4 to give pupils a basic background […]
Inspired by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Like many other groups, this year Bahá’ís have had to celebrate their holy days online rather than meeting in person. The Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was celebrated at the usual time of 1am on 27 November. This actually made it easier […]
After the Festival of Ridvan
For the twelve days between 20 April and 1 May, Bahá’ís everywhere were celebrating the Festival of Ridvan. Most years, communities rejoice in meeting together to commemorate the time Bahá’u’’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, spent in a garden near […]
What is evil?
An experienced teacher and Bahá’í, Debbie Tibbey writes about the nature of evil: is it a force in itself, or something else? Perhaps the simplest way to explain the Bahá’i teaching about evil is to compare it to light and […]