Bahá’ís of Issaquah

A Faith for Today

by F M in About the Baha'i Faith
Over a century ago Bahá’u’lláh taught that religious truth is not final but progressive. Religion is renewed, He said, in every age to re-establish and apply the unchanging principles found in the scriptures of the Great Religions of the world to the needs of the present day. The entrenched powers of 19th century Persian orthodoxy vehemently opposed His message but now His Faith is spread around the world. Here in Issaquah as in Europe, Africa, [...]
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Our Destiny

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The earth is but one country...
...and mankind its citizens.
- Bahá’u’lláh
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A century of endeavor

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The time has come

May 15, 2022

The world we live in Whether we call it “modernity”, or by some other name, there is a universal recognition that there is something very different about the world we live in today – something […]

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World Peace and the Bahá’í Faith

November 5, 2020

Bahá’u’lláh counsels mankind: “Let your vision be world-embracing, rather than confined to your own self.“ The Bahá’í Writings delineate a practical and new relationship between the nations and peoples of the world.  While a prisoner […]

Upcoming Events

  • April 27, 2025
    • Jamál (Beauty)Jamál (Beauty)Baháʼí Month of Jamál (Beauty) begins.
    • Devotional Gathering at 7:30 pmDevotional GatheringTime: 7:30 pm
      Please join us for a devotional gathering on Sunday Evenings at 6pm to 6:40pm (in person). Everyone is welcome.
      For location or other information please leave a message at (425) 470-3599, or use the 'Contact us' form on this website
  • April 28, 2025
    • Ninth Day of RidvánNinth Day of Ridván
  • May 1, 2025
    • Devotional GatheringDevotional GatheringDevotional meeting. Everyone is welcome.
      First Thursday of every month - in person
      For location or other information please leave a message at (425) 470-3599, or use the 'Contact us' form on this website
    • Twelfth Day of RidvánTwelfth Day of Ridván

From the Bahá’í Writings

The first teaching of Bahá’u’lláh is the duty incumbent upon all to investigate reality. What does it mean to investigate reality? It means that man must forget all hearsay and examine truth himself, for he does not know whether statements he hears are in accordance with reality or not. Wherever he finds truth or reality, he must hold to it, forsaking, discarding all else; for outside of reality there is naught but superstition and imagination.

— Abdu’l-Baha

Bahá’í World News Service

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Marble installation begins, marking major milestone

Marble installation begins under the trellis, work on paths advances, landscaping and ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre near completion—marking major progress at the site.

CSW: Principle of equality a necessary condition for peace, says the BIC

BIC delegation explores how local consultative spaces are enabling communities to foster new patterns of relationships between women and men.

Brazil: National initiative harmonizes diverse perspectives on social justice

Diverse social actors in Brazil transcend institutional viewpoints, nurturing hope through dialogue and the reimagining of the foundations of justice and social progress.

In Conversation: Podcast explores youth efforts in the Canary Islands to live a coherent life

In this episode, we hear how a growing number of young people in the Canary Islands are striving for coherence in many aspects of their lives, including sports.

UN Commission for Social Development: BIC highlights spiritual foundations necessary for social prosperity

Spiritual foundations are essential to social cohesion, emphasized the Bahá'í International Community at the UN Commission for Social Development.

United Arab Emirates: Recognizing youth as protagonists of social change

Moral and spiritual education can foster youth’s potential to contribute to social harmony, say representatives of the Bahá’í community at a conference in the UAE.

BIC Brussels: Statement calls for new European approach to societal unity

A new statement of the Bahá’í International Community offers several principles that it suggests could inform EU policies for combating the roots of racism.

In Conversation: Podcast explores spiritual foundations of equality of women and men

BIC representatives discuss how redefining power, fostering inclusive dialogue, and moral and spiritual educational programs are advancing equality of women and men.

“Hope helps you find joy”: Gathering during intercalary days fosters unity amid societal tensions

A gathering marking Ayyám-i-Há brings together 75 guests from diverse social and religious communities in the ‘Akká area, highlighting our common humanity.

BIC New York: Equality of women and men essential for creating peaceful societies

BIC statement to the 69th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women emphasizes equality as essential to lasting peace.

Chile: New publication explores paths to social transformation

A publication by the Bahá’ís of Chile examines how reconceptualizing human identity based on the oneness of humanity is essential for fundamental societal change.

Mexico: Countering violence in neighborhoods through service

Discussions explore how recognition of the spiritual nature of human beings can help address the roots of violence and strengthen social cohesion.

In Conversation: Podcast explores contributions to prevalent discourses in Kazakhstan

Members of Kazakhstan’s Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs discuss how collective exploration of spiritual principles over the years is fostering societal harmony.

Bahá’í World News Service: Arabic-language BWNS launches

The News Service has now integrated the Arabic language into its website, marking a notable enhancement since the News Service was established over two decades ago.

BIC Geneva: UN Member States raise concern about Bahá’ís during Iran’s Universal Periodic Review

At the recent UPR, a significant number of UN Members State raised concerns about the systematic persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran.

BIC New York: New statement explores spiritual dimension of human prosperity

Human prosperity depends as much on social, moral, and relational factors as on technological, material, and financial ones, says the BIC in a new statement.

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