October 2017 – Bahá’ís of Redwood City

About the Baha'i Faith

Redwood City Council Proclamation for Bicentenary

October 19, 2017

The City Council of Redwood City issued a proclamation in honor of the Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh.

About the Baha'i Faith

The Life of Bahá’u’lláh and His Upcoming Bicentenary

October 15, 2017

Bahá’ís all over the world are celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. Two hundred years after His birth, the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh has spread to virtually every […]

The Bahá’í World Publication sees new enhancements and essays

Website enhancements, including a “Special Collections” section, complement the release of two new e

Resilience in Honduras in the face of disaster

An emergency committee established by the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly of Honduras early in th

Building a common vision in Vanuatu for moral education

As the country celebrates 40 years of independence, questions about the need for moral education hav

2020 in review: A year without precedent

The Bahá’í world intensified its activities in the face of an unprecedented global health crisis, fo

2020 in photos: A year of solidarity and intense endeavor

A collection of photographs from stories over the past 12 months on developments in the global Bahá’

“We must learn to live as one”: Ten years on since Tunisia’s revolution

Bahá’ís of Tunisia hold gathering on coexistence and citizenship, bringing together officials and re

Clinic in the DRC promotes discourse on health

Regular discussions among growing numbers of residents in a South Kivu village are stimulating a loc

Gender equality: Families as basis for change

The Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs in India holds seminar on reconceptualizing the institution of t

Work progresses on Houses of Worship in the DRC and Kenya

Work on the foundations of the temple in Kinshasa is advancing steadily while work in Kenya approach

“Topics that move Austria”: New video blog casts light on pressing issues

A new vlog launched by the Austrian Bahá’í community aims to contribute to thinking and to document

Gatherings in Indonesia provide fertile ground for hope

A series of seminars taps into a strong desire among officials, academics, and social actors to expl

“Creating an Inclusive Narrative”: Australian publication points to shared identity

Australian Bahá’ís launch publication on social cohesion after two years of conversations among offi

Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape

Foundations of the national House of Worship are complete and work on the superstructure advances.

UN resolution condemns human rights violations in Iran

A committee of the UN General Assembly calls on Iran to observe human rights for all its citizens, i

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Structure rises above foundations

Image gallery provides a view into the latest developments in the construction work.

Australian Prime Minister and MPs mark community’s centenary at Parliament

Parliamentary reception and other events mark centenary of the Bahá’í Faith in Australia.

Month: October 2017

Redwood City Council Proclamation for Bicentenary

The Life of Bahá’u’lláh and His Upcoming Bicentenary

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