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 […]
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.
A new film titled “Expressions of Equality in the Family” explores how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several families in New Delhi.
A resolution confirmed by the UN General Assembly condemns the “cumulative” impact of the Iranian government’s persecution of the Bahá’í community over the past 46 years.
New film marks FUNDAEC’s 50th anniversary, reflecting on education grounded in the harmony of science and religion that enables communities to shape their own development
From high-level panels to a youth ‘mini-COP’, Bahá’í contributions at COP30 explore the role of ethics and of future generations in guiding climate decisions.
Rachel Bayani has been appointed as BIC’s new Principal Representative, following Bani Dugal who had been serving in this capacity since 2003.
MEPs denounce Iran’s campaign against Bahá’ís as “persecution by design,” “a state-engineered crime against humanity,” and a “continuing pattern of tyranny.”
In this second installment, Moojan Momen explores how Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings reshaped early Bahá’í community life in Iran and inspired new forms of collective action.
BIC statement to African and European Heads of State and Government emphasizes implications of interdependence and expanding conceptions of progress and development.
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.
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