Baha'is To Celebrate "Twin Holy Days" For First Time Worldwide
This Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, the Baha'i community will for the first time on a global basis celebrate "Twin Holy Days" associated with the birthdays of the two Founders of their...
View Article11 Books To Help Us Explore The Peace-Loving Baha'i Faith
Look no further for a guide to this beautiful religion.
View ArticleThe surreal upside-down world of the Islamic Republic of Iran: The ominous...
Imagine an upside-down world in which murderers enjoy impunity while those seeking justice are punished. Sadly, this surreal
View ArticleHow a Textbook and Postcards Helped Establish the Second Most Widespread...
Next Saturday (March 26) marks the centenary of the date when Abdul Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Baha'i
View ArticleDo Fundamental Rights Matter to the EU?
Some have argued that in the post-Iran-deal-era, the EU would prefer to engage Tehran with human rights dialogue rather than adopting aggressive strategies such as public statement or human rights...
View ArticleA Radiant Month
It was March, a radiant month for Bahá'ís because for 19 days all around the world Bahá'ís Fast.
View ArticleNorooz 2016: Dates, Traditions, And History Of The Persian New Year
For Iranians, Norooz is a celebration of renewal and rebirth.
View ArticleA Bahá'í Showcase
When I was growing up, I loved the Holy Day traditions in my family. For instance, to prepare for the Festival of Ridván
View ArticleGenocide Proceeds Against Christians and other Mideast Religious Minorities
The slaughter of Middle Eastern Christians and other persecuted faiths is one of the great tragedies of our age. The Knights/IDC report helps bring the Islamic State's many crimes to life. There is no...
View ArticleDaily Meditation: Glory
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness
View ArticleIsrael at 68
Israel celebrates its 68th Day of Independence this week. Let me put my cards on the table. I'm not dispassionate when it comes to Israel. Quite the contrary.
View ArticlePrisoners Of Conscience
Recently, my husband and I sat spellbound by The Prophet, a gorgeous film adaptation of the 1923 book of poems by Kahlil Gibran.
View ArticleEgypt's Copts Likely to Find Persecution Ahead from Increasingly Repressive...
The Middle East has turned hostile to Christians and other religious minorities. The Iraqi Christian community has been devastated. Syria's civil war loosed the murderous Islamic State on Christians...
View ArticleIran's Baha'i Problem
The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing a big problem. As a matter of fact, the problem is so big that the Iranian leadership and State media cannot stop talking about it.
View ArticleThe View from My Ivory Cubicle
A profession that centers around the production of words, as many academic vocations do, should benefit people through those
View ArticleThree Lessons From Orlando
No one should for a single moment seek to indict or stigmatize an entire faith. That would be irresponsible, inaccurate, and dangerous in the extreme. All responsible people and institutions,...
View Article'Do You Think That You Can Bury Her There?' Táhirih's Spiritual Legacy
"You can kill me as soon as you like, but you cannot stop the emancipation of women." These are reputed to be among the last
View ArticleBorderless Love: The Benefits of Marrying Outside Your Social Group
I realize that two years of marriage hardly makes me an expert. But here's my inexpert suggestion for how you can contribute to building a more unified world: if you're seeking a spouse, consider...
View ArticleThe Transcendent Bahá'í Temple in Santiago is Unveiled
The Bahá'í community of Santiago, Chile prepared a memorable dedication allowing each believer the opportunity to walk the
View ArticleBaha'is Prepare for Bicentennial in 2017
The Baha'i writings explain: Over the past decades, these houses of worship have been raised in every continent. Particularly
View ArticleNeeded: A Tolerant Islam Which Does Not Persecute Religious Minorities
However, the status of Christmas is a minor issue for the Islamist radicals committing murder and mayhem in the Middle East
View ArticleThawing the spirit in midwinter
Yet, "every time I turn my gaze to Thine earth, I am made to recognize the evidences of Thy power and the tokens of Thy bounty
View ArticleOn the move for 164 years and counting
While for me, equipped with my US passport, traveling for reasons either spiritual or secular is a relatively easy choice
View ArticleU.S. Should Favor Most Vulnerable Religious Refugees
Washington should act on behalf of people facing death and destruction at the hands determined killers.
View ArticleA New Era Begins: Reflections On The Declaration Of The Bab
The Baha’i Era began 174 years ago, in 1844 CE, when the Bab announced His mission to a young Shaykhi named Mulla Husayn
View ArticleWe Can And Must Win For Children!
The Trump administration is behaving in ways that will imperil American children for years to come.
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