The story of the Bahá’í Faith begins in nineteenth century Persia, the country we now call Iran, about 160 years ago. Bahá’ís trace the founding of the Faith to the Twin Prophets, the Bab and […]
White doves and gray doves associate with each other in perfect friendship. Man draws imaginary lines on the planet and says, “This is a Frenchman, a Musselman, an Italian!” Upon these differences wars are waged. Men are fighting for the possession of the earth. They fight for that which becomes their graves, their cemeteries, their tombs.
In reality all are members of one human family — children of one Heavenly Father. Humanity may be likened unto the vari-colored flowers of one garden. There is unity in diversity. Each sets off and enhances the other’s beauty.
UN resolution condemns Iran’s escalating persecution of Bahá’ís and religious minorities, citing arrests, property confiscation, and educational discrimination.
BIC delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development highlights the need to reimagine development through the lens of collective well-being.
A new milestone has been reached with the completion of the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre as landscaping surrounding the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá continues to advance.
New two-part podcast explores the largely hidden history of significant Bahá’í contributions to education, governance, and social reform in 19th century Iran.
As wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, bonds forged through service became lifelines, revealing the quiet strength of a purposeful community in a time of crisis.
Drawing on Bahá’í experiences, a workshop with the European Commission explores how recognizing youth as agents of change advances efforts of racial unity.
500 youth from 22 countries in Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest to explore how to intensify their efforts to contribute to the betterment of their societies.
Conversations on equality highlight that meaningful social change begins in the home through consultation, mutual respect, and recognition of human nobility.
Families in rural Queensland turn a streetside garden into a place for service and to support local biodiversity.
Consultation is essential to addressing contemporary challenges, say Bahá’í delegates at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Over 13,000 people of diverse backgrounds experienced the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb on Mt. Carmel as part of the “Terraces by Night” event.
Participants at the annual ABS conference reflect on how spiritual principles can inform inquiry across diverse fields—from neuroscience to information technology.
A new podcast by the Bahá’ís of Ethiopia creates a space for youth to reflect on questions of identity in a society comprising more than 80 ethnic groups.
A symposium by the Bahá’ís of the US explores how stories grounded in unity and justice can hold the country’s painful realities and shared aspirations in the same frame.
A new book by the BIC, “In Full Partnership”, reflects on the profound interdependence of humanity’s advancement and the flourishing of women and girls.
The latest podcast episode explores how youth in the US, inspired by spiritual principles, are discovering the joy of serving together for the common good.
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