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I’m excited to share a brand new video series on Baha’i Blog’s sister channel, Baha’i Inspired, called “DID YOU KNOW?”! “DID YOU KNOW?” is a weekly series of short (less than one minute) videos hosted by our beloved Jordan Raj, most well known for his WHAT IS… exploratory introductions here on Baha’i Blog about holy […]

I am entering the Fast in a very different manner from previous years, as I repeatedly reflect on the recent message of love and prayers from the Universal House of Justice to the Baha’is in Iran. While the letter is addressed to Baha’is in the Cradle of the Faith, I think it’s a message for, […]

Parental abuse on vulnerable children, whether physical, emotional, psychological or sexual, can have profound and long-lasting effects on an individual’s well-being. It often leaves survivors with deep emotional scars that persist into adulthood, making it challenging to find the path to forgiveness and healing. The resulting anger, resentment, and mistrust makes forgiveness seem impossible. Fortunately, […]

Bermuda-born Earl Cameron was one of the first Black stars of British film and television, breaking through racial barriers in a career that began on the London stage during the Second World War and spanned more than six decades. His breakthrough in film came with Pool of London (1951), which was among the earliest British […]

Hi friends! Excitement is brewing! After hosting the Great Big Ayyama-i-Ha Bake Off for a couple of years in which we shared so many of your delicious treats, this year we’ve decided to do something different. Introducing… Baha’i Blog’s Ayyam-i-Ha Community Creativity Showcase! For one, we wanted to expand our showcase of creative expressions beyond […]

In the mid-1800’s, in the middle of Iran, Baha’u’llah taught that man and woman are equal. Abdu’l-Baha explains: “Baha’u’llah declares the absolute equality of the sexes. The male and female in the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms share alike the material bestowals. Why should there be a difference in the human kingdom? Verily, they are […]

The Australian Baha’i Publishing Trust has released a new children’s book titled Once Upon a Tomorrow. Written by Mehrnoosh Vejdani Watson, it provides a nuanced look at progressive revelation for all ages. We were deepened saddened to hear of Merhnoosh’s passing during the final stages of this book’s publication and we’re grateful to her daughter, […]

A tremendous highlight of the last Baha’i month was the release of two letters from the Universal House of Justice: one was regarding the Nine Year Plan, and it was addressed to the Conference of the Continental Counsellors (and by extension, to all of us), and the other was written to the Baha’is of the […]

#MeToo revealed the discrimination and violence women regularly met in the film and television industry. The nefarious, premeditated, and enabled predation of Harvey Weinstein was the first to be highlighted. Weinstein, rightfully, was convicted of his crimes and will likely remain in prison for the rest of his life. The outcome of his case is […]