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My friend Nizam Missaghi has just released his heartfelt memoir called Passport to Freedom. Published by Regalo Press (which is committed to supporting nonprofit work by donating to charities of its authors’ choosing) and distributed by Simon and Schuster, Nizam’s book offers us a story of belonging and exile, oppression, hope and gratitude. As well […]

Being an active member of the Baha’i Faith in the United States today means straddling two worlds – the spiritual and the material. The Baha’i teachings say: … if material...

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A forum held by the Bahá’ís of Uzbekistan explores how residents, communities, and institutions can foster strong bonds of harmony in their neighborhoods.

I don’t regard myself as a hedonist. I’m quite aware that as a Bahai, I should devote myself to God’s pleasure, not my own. This is something I wrote about some time ago. Have I made progress in my attempts to please God? Only He knows. It’s one thing to say that we want to […]

First and foremost is the principle that to all the members of the body politic shall be given the greatest achievements of the world of humanity. Each one shall have...

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Are you one of those people who can’t get enough of the beach? I have been since I was lucky enough to grow up a few blocks from the ocean....

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In middle school, I was a social nerd, to put it simply. My life revolved around school, homework, occasional hangouts with friends, and Baha’i activities. At that time, I never...

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Participants from various fields of academic inquiry explore how the principle of the oneness of humanity informs their efforts.

From a distance, we can see that a progressive evolution of justice has taken place across the centuries. Equitable and just relationships have evolved, keeping pace with the increase of...

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At twelve, I found myself in a hallowed space—the room where the Prophet of God graced existence in the mid-nineteenth century. How readily, in sacred places, the soul perceives the...

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In this part of the series of essays on the spiritual qualities exemplified by the names of the Baha’i months, let’s talk about the month of “Grandeur” (‘Aẓamat), from mid-May...

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Hello friends, Tests, difficulties and closed doors are threads that ran through recent content on Baha’i Blog. In times of tests, I often rely on a prayer by the Bab that begins, “Is there any remover of difficulties”. This month we shared Edward Amaya’s rendition of the song “Kodi [Palinso Wina]”, a Chichewa translation of […]

If you’ve braved the storm of material life and made the choice to follow a spiritual path, you might wonder what you can best do to help yourself progress on...

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Design unveiled for Canada’s national Bahá’í House of Worship, giving expression to devotion and service throughout the country directed toward the betterment of society.

Imagine your favorite song and ponder – why does it affect you on such a profound level? Does it transport you to another place or time? Does it describe who...

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We all walk on this planet that sustains us, the Baha’i teachings say, and yet the Earth itself remains humble: Every man of discernment, while walking upon the earth, feeleth...

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Just recently, I was going through a period of turbulence in my life. Like many of us do when faced with uncertainty, I was searching for answers and trying to understand why certain doors seemed to be closing while others remained stubbornly out of reach. Plans I had hoped would work out were not unfolding […]

Baha’u’llah affirms that God created humanity out of love. Our purpose is to know and to love God in return. The aim of this life is to acquire faith, love...

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People of diverse backgrounds joined together on the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel for a fifth occasion of “Terraces by Night.”

While many people grew up loving their dogs and cats, I’ve always been drawn to the animals I encounter in nature, like deer and birds. Ever since I was little,...

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