Some reading for the summer…
School summer holidays are here for most of us, and we’d like to announce a Bahá’í blog which may interest teachers and others. Paddy Vickers, who is a retired RE teacher, has begun writing a current affairs blog, written to […]
Short Selections from the Bahá’í Writings
We are pleased to announce that a new booklet is available: “Short Selections from the Bahá’í Writings”. This small (A6) booklet gives an idea of the range of subjects covered in the Bahá’í Writings, from spiritual to practical subjects, from […]
Create in me a pure heart
An experienced teacher and Bahá’í, Debbie Tibbey, contributes to a regular blog on the Bahá’í Faith hosted by RE:Online. If you haven’t read her previous entries, do go and take a look. In her most recent post, Debbie talks about […]
The Bahá’í Fast
Bahá’ís are observing the annual Fast, which takes place in the last month of the Bahá’í calendar and is known as the month of ‘Alá (Loftiness). Believers fast from sunrise to sunset for 19 days, culminating in the spring equinox […]
Exhibition in the British Museum – last few days
The British Museum is showing rarely-seen original handwriting of Baha’u’llah, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, as well as other archival items associated with his life, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. One of the central themes of […]
Celebrations all over the world for Bicentenary
Parties and special events have been taking place all over the world to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the religion’s founder, on 22 October. In the UK, Bahá’ís have celebrated with their friends and neighbours in […]
Bahá’u’lláh – the Divine Physician
A new film is released today, to help inform about the life and teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. In this 17-minute film, entitled Bahá’u’lláh – the Divine Physician, teenagers from diverse backgrounds reflect on the issues facing […]
New Bahá’í house of worship opens in Cambodia
Earlier this month, the first local House of Worship of the Bahá’í world opened in Battambang, Cambodia. Battambang was chosen because its thriving Bahá’í community is united and dynamic, and actively shows how worship can involve service to others: “Work […]
Preparing for the Bicentenary
A short film is under development, in honour of the bicentennial year of the Birth of Baha’u’llah. We hope that this film will inform and inspire young people as well as adults, and encourage them to examine their own lives and capacities for service to […]
A new Bahá’í temple for Vanuatu
The design for a local Bahá’í House of Worship for the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was unveiled today. “This structure will be the embodiment of serenity and represent the archipelago’s history and culture,” said Ashkan Mostaghim, the Temple’s architect. All […]