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My Recollections of the 1958 Intercontinental Baha’i Conference in Sydney

Shoghi Effendi, in his 2 October 1957 cable, announced a series of five Intercontinental Conferences, one of which was to be held March 21- 24 in Sydney, the oldest Baha’i community in the Antipodes. His cable also announced the appointment of an additional eight Hands of the Cause, one of whom was Mr. Collis Featherstone, the chairperson of the National Spiritual Assembly of Australia.

My Recollections of the 1958 Intercontinental Baha’i Conference in Sydney | Baha'i Blog Shoghi Effendi, in his 2 October 1957 cable, announced a series of five Intercontinental Conferences, one of which was to be held March 21- 24 in Sydney, the oldest Baha’i community in the Antipodes. His cable also announced the appointment of an additional eight Hands of the Cause, one of whom wa...

What Are the Core Baha’i Beliefs?

This is the second of the questions from a curious soul that my Local Spiritual Assembly asked me to answer. His second question was: What are Baha’i’s core beliefs? First,...
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What Are the Core Baha’i Beliefs? Baha'is believe that Baha’u’llah, an Arabic name meaning “the Glory of God,” is the most recent in a succession of divine prophets and teachers that goes back into prehistory.

Observing the Ascension of Baha’u’llah

You can count the major world religions – those that extended their lifespan and geography and influence long past the passing of their founders – on two hands. Here’s a...
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Observing the Ascension of Baha’u’llah Tonight at 3:00 a.m. Baha’is around the world will observe and commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Baha’u’llah.

Beyond Political Correctness: Seeking Real Truth in Our Discussions

I am passionate about few things, but seeking truth is worthy of my passion. Sadly, though, truth-seeking discussion is out of vogue, because political correctness rejects controversy. As a result,...
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Beyond Political Correctness: Seeking Real Truth in Our Discussions Many of us have become so timid in our conversations with one another that we tend to meter and measure our actual opinions for fear of ruffling anyone’s feathers.

Monthly Reflection – Nur (Light): Radiance, Brightness, Splendour, Effulgence & Illumination

As we near the Feast of Light, I was thinking that Light is such a beautiful name for a month. There are so many different kinds of light in the world: of course, we have the sun. Personally, I think I take the sun for granted along with the beautiful light it provides–though I am […]

Monthly Reflection – Nur (Light): Radiance, Brightness, Splendour, Effulgence & Illumination | Baha'i Blog As we near the Feast of Light, I was thinking that Light is such a beautiful name for a month. There are so many different kinds of light in the world: of course, we have the sun. Personally, I think I take the sun for granted along with the beautiful light it provides--though I am Monthly Reflectio...

Yamamoto and Fujita: The First Japanese Baha’is

Learn about the first Japanese Baha’is — Kanichi Yamamoto and Saichiro Fujita. Kanichi Yamamoto: The First Japanese Baha’i Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1879, Kanichi Yamamoto became the first...
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Yamamoto and Fujita: The First Japanese Baha’is In honor of AAPI month, let’s commemorate the first Japanese Baha’is in the world — Kanichi Yamamoto and Saichiro Fujita.

Exploring the Future of Work

Today many people are asking themselves: What is the purpose of employment? What kinds of lives conduce to human fulfillment? What kinds of societies do we seek to create together?...
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Exploring the Future of Work What is the purpose of employment? What kinds of lives conduce to human fulfillment? What kinds of societies do we seek to create together?

Caroline Simpson: Early Baha’i Advocate of In*******al Unity

On December 24th of 1920, in Manhattan, Sarah Caroline Stright (1871–1951), a White woman, married the Rev. James T. Simpson, a Black widower with four children. In*******al marriages were not...
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Caroline Simpson: Early Baha’i Advocate of In*******al Unity In*******al marriages were not common in America during the 1920s. They were illegal in manystates. The Baha’i Faith, however, strongly encourages in*******al marriage.

Remembering Mona: Honouring the Women Executed in Iran 40 Years Ago

For those who remember the awful time 40 years ago when we heard the news of the ex*****on of Mona Mahmoudnejad in Shiraz, there will come a sad realisation.

Remembering Mona: Honouring the Women Executed in Iran 40 Years Ago | Baha'i Blog For those who remember the awful time 40 years ago when we heard the news of the ex*****on of Mona Mahmoudnejad in Shiraz, there will come a sad realisation. Remembering Mona: Honouring the Women Executed in Iran 40 Years Ago

How Do Baha’is Worship?

I was asked by my Local Spiritual Assembly – the local guiding body of a Baha’i community – to answer some questions about the Baha’i Faith from a curious student...
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How Do Baha’is Worship? Baha’u’llah, the founding prophet of the Baha'i Faith, prescribed daily prayer, meditation, and study of scripture for each individual believer.

What My “Yes” to Baha’u’llah Means for My “Yes” to Jesus

Those who convert from one religion to another are usually assumed to have turned away from their former faith – but it was a completely different story for me. At...
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What My “Yes” to Baha'u'llah Means for My “Yes” to Jesus Those who convert from one religion to another are usually assumed to have turned away from their former faith – but it was a completely different story for me.

How Can We Distribute Wealth Fairly?

The Baha’i concept of economics asks humanity to eliminate the extremes of wealth and poverty. For more than 40 years, I have studied that concept, and thought I had some...
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How Can We Distribute Wealth Fairly? I’m fascinated by Abdu’l-Baha’s legendary generosity, but I missed seeing the connection between charity and the distribution of wealth.

How to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality in the U.S.

The 2021 maternal mortality rate in the United States was more than 10 times the estimated rates of many other high-income countries, including Australia, Austria, Israel, and Japan. The U.S....
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How to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality in the U.S. In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in our nation’s history, and more than 80% of these deaths are preventable.

The Baha’i Faith Grows, and the Persecution Intensifies

As Baha’u’llah’s leadership of the Babis increased in effectiveness and scope, the Faith grew in Iraq and Persia – but that growth only served to inflame his fundamentalist enemies. In...
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The Baha'i Faith Grows, and the Persecution Intensifies As Baha’u’llah’s leadership of the Babis increased in effectiveness and scope, the Faith grew in Iraq and Persia – but that growth only served to inflame his fundamentalist enemies.

Mona With The Children

The official music video for the 1985 hit "Mona With the Children" written and performed by Canadian musician and composer Douglas Cameron

Mona With The Children | Douglas John Cameron The official music video for the 1985 hit "Mona With the Children" written and performed by Canadian musician and composer Douglas Cameron

How I’m Rethinking Understanding

Have you ever come across an idea so simple as to seem obvious, but so profound it seemed to bend your brain in new directions? I had that experience in 2016 at a seminar with the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP). On the very first day, we discussed a foundational principle of our study: the importance of holding a concept in our brain with the intention to understand it, without accepting or rejecting it.

How I’m Rethinking Understanding | Baha'i Blog Have you ever come across an idea so simple as to seem obvious, but so profound it seemed to bend your brain in new directions? I had that experience in 2016 at a seminar with the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP). On the very first day, we discussed a foundational principle of our s...

Comedian and actor Omid Djalili with Russell Brand

Russell Brand STAY FREE with special guest comedian and actor, Omid Djalili.

Comedian and actor Omid Djalili with Russell Brand Russell Brand STAY FREE with special guest comedian and actor, Omid Djalili.

A Christian Reverend’s Baha’i Intellectual Odyssey and Spiritual Quest

The Reverend James T. Simpson – a deeply religious man, a true missionary at heart, and a visionary agent of transformation – went on a spiritual quest and found the...
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A Christian Reverend’s Baha'i Intellectual Odyssey and Spiritual Quest The Reverend James T. Simpson – a deeply religious man, a true missionary at heart, and a visionary agent of transformation – went on a spiritual quest and found the Baha’i Faith.

Black Maternal Mortality: How Racism Affects Childbirth

Every childbirth should end with peace and joy as the mother finally gets to hold her newborn in her arms. Unfortunately, for many Black women, the period during and after...
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Black Maternal Mortality: How Racism Affects Childbirth According to the CDC, “Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.”

Justice: The Trainer of the World

Lately the proliferation of strikes, resignations, and demands for workplace justice have dominated news about business – and for good reason. We all want just and equitable workplaces. Of course,...
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Justice: The Trainer of the World One of the necessary functions of every business enterprise — to develop human talents and abilities — can help us understand the role of justice in the workplace.

Loving All the World – A New Children’s Book About Abdu’l-Baha

Stories about Abdu’l-Baha for children are light upon light and I am delighted to know about a new publication called Loving All the World that was put together by Barbara Johnson. It contains stories by a score of talented writers and works by a plethora of skillful artists. It was a joy to hear from […]

Loving All the World – A New Children’s Book About Abdu’l-Baha | Baha'i Blog Stories about Abdu'l-Baha for children are light upon light and I am delighted to know about a new publication called Loving All the World that was put together by Barbara Johnson. It contains stories by a score of talented writers and works by a plethora of skillful artists. It was a joy to hear fr...

The Star Trek Mode of Spirituality: Collective Transformation

We are all on a spiritual path. For most people in the modern world, spirituality as a whole belongs firmly in the Kung Fu category, leaving out the Star Trek...
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The Star Trek Mode of Spirituality: Collective Transformation We are all on a spiritual path. For most people in the modern world, spirituality as a whole belongs firmly in the Kung Fu category, leaving out the Star Trek mode of spirituality.

How Should a Just Monarch Act?

Baha’u’llah’s tablets to the kings and rulers clearly show that many monarchs failed to live up to his just, peaceful standards – but did he see a place for monarchs...
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How Should a Just Monarch Act? Baha’u’llah actually encouraged the combination of kingship and a democratic republic, a form of government now known as a constitutional monarchy.

Monthly Reflection – Azamat (Grandeur): On Sunshine

The last month has been overflowing with excitement and joy as this Ridvan the 13th International Baha’i Convention was held in Haifa in order to elect the Universal House of Justice. Delegates from all over the planet gathered together and, by following along with the Baha’i World News Service, the jubilation and thrill of the gathering was palpable all over the globe. You know that sentence where Abdu’l-Baha says, “When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere”? I feel like those words were embodied in the vibrant portraits captured by Edit Kalman, a talented photographer and a delegate from Hungary who took several hundred photographs of delegates and volunteers and the Baha’i gardens in Haifa and Akka. It was a treat to hear from Edit about her photographs and to feature a small visual feast of them on Baha’i Blog.

Monthly Reflection – Azamat (Grandeur): On Sunshine | Baha'i Blog The last month has been overflowing with excitement and joy as this Ridvan the 13th International Baha’i Convention was held in Haifa in order to elect the Universal House of Justice. Delegates from all over the planet gathered together and, by following along with the Baha’i World News Service,...

How Many Languages Does the World Need?

I opened the packing box for an item I had bought for a trip – and found most of the space in the box taken up by 11 separate instruction...
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How Many Languages Does the World Need? Some day, when we finally have one auxiliary language that everyone knows, we will befriend each other more readily.

We Are on the Planet for Basically Two Reasons

In many religious traditions, we are on the planet for basically two reasons. Our mission/purpose/raison d’être has two components, two paths. In the Baha’i Faith (and I just love this...
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We Are on the Planet for Basically Two Reasons In many religious traditions, we are on the planet for basically two reasons. Our mission/purpose/raison d’être has two components, two paths.

Why Would a Harlem Preacher Visit Africa to Teach the Baha’i Faith?

The Baha’i teachings place a very high and noble value on sacrificing personal desires for the good of humanity as a whole. Encouraging this selfless motivation, Abdu’l-Baha wrote: It is...
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Why Would a Harlem Preacher Visit Africa to Teach the Baha’i Faith? The Baha’i teachings place a very high and noble value on sacrificing personal desires for the good of humanity as a whole.

Is There a Place for Monarchy in the Baha’i World View?

The recent death of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, and the coronation of King Charles III, have re-energized the public debate about the validity and necessity of monarchies in a...
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Is There a Place for Monarchy in the Baha'i World View? The Baha'i Faith advocates so many progressive ideas – which raises the question, is there any place for monarchies in a Baha'i world?

Celebrating the Twelfth Day of Ridvan

Every new Faith traces its beginnings back to the moment when its prophet and founder first recognized, revealed, and began to proclaim its holy mission. Christians trace their Faith’s origins...
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Celebrating the Twelfth Day of Ridvan Every new Faith traces its beginnings back to the moment when its prophet and founder first recognized, revealed, and began to proclaim its holy mission.