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100 years ago, historic journeys transformed a fledgling faith
One hundred years ago, 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah and His appointed successor as head of the Baha'i Faith, embarked on a series of journeys which, over the course of three years, took Him from the Holy Land to the Nile delta, from the Pacific coast of North America to the banks of the River Danube.
Despite His advanced age, 'Abdu'l-Baha set out in August 1910 to present...
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UN panel criticizes Iran’s repression of minorities
A United Nations panel of experts has expressed concern over Iran’s continued repression of ethnic and religious minorities, including members of the Baha'i Faith.
In conclusions issued last Friday, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) questioned why Iranian minorities – such as Arabs, Azeris, Balochis, Kurds and Baha'is – are so poorly represented in Iran’s...
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Global support intensifies for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders
An increasing number of governments, human rights groups and prominent individuals are raising their voices against the harsh prison sentences handed down earlier this month to Iran's seven Baha'i leaders.
As lawyers for the prisoners prepare to appeal against the 20-year jail terms, the government of
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