Baha'i Faith
The Bahá’í Faith is a world religion based on the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. He taught that there is only one God and one human family, and that the great religions of the world represent successive stages in the spiritual evolution of... [more]
The Bahá’í Faith is a world religion based on the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. He taught that there is only one God and one human family, and that the great religions of the world represent successive stages in the spiritual evolution of human society. “The peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God,” Baha'u'llah states. His teachings offer spiritual understanding for a world seeking direction and hope, as well as guidance for personal and social conduct.
The more than five million Bahá’ís around the world are learning how to translate these teachings into new patterns of individual and community life. Though they come from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, they are united by their belief in the essential spiritual nature of our existence and by their desire for a just and peaceful future for all of humanity.
For more information about the Bahá’í Faith visit www.bahai.org or www.bahai.us.
The Baha'i World News Service has just updated its page entitled "Iran Update." The new release states the following: Last updated: 4 September 2008 Baha’i leaders still in prison; Nobel Prize winner continues in their defense: The seven members of a Baha’i coordinating committee remain in Evin Prison in Tehran, and there are fears for their safety. Their families have no information about formal charges against them, although it has been more than a month since a government prosecutor was...
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The question of child education is hitting the headlines again in Egypt. As was previously reported, two young girls from a Baha'i family were finally admitted to a private school in Egypt. Conditions regarding their continued enrollment in school were stipulated however. Cairo's prominent newspaper, Al- Masry Al-Youm, took keen interest in their case and has been providing extensive coverage of the progress of their drama. The last of which was in yesterday's edition, both in Arabic and...
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Even though there might be some progress regarding the condition of the Baha'is of Egypt, there continues to be challenges, particularly in regards to the education of children and youth. A blog named Egyptian Baha'i confirmed, through direct personal contact, that the two sisters that were denied admission to preschool and first grade in a Cairo private school have been finally enrolled. The committee charged with the case decided to allow their admission to school using the old paper birth...
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MidEast Youth and the Muslim Network for Baha'i Rights have just released another powerful video about the distressful escalation of the persecution of Baha'is in Iran and Egypt. The following is a press release announcing the publication of this video: Safeguard The Innocent: Video in Defense of the Baha'i Minority "I will not stand by while my neighbors are denied basic human rights just because they are Baha'is" MideastYouth.com's Censeo Productions and BahaiRights.org announce the...
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The United States Congress passed this morning, with an overwhelming majority, H. Res. 1008 condemning the State-sponsored persecution of the Baha'is of Iran. The resolution passed with 408 (94%) Ayes, 3 (1%) Nays and 23 (5%) No Vote [did not vote]. The breakdown of the vote can be seen at this site. The full text of the vote is available in various formats at this site. The resolution was submitted and sponsored by Representative Mark Kirk of Illinois. The bill, after passing the Foreign...
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