2 days 21 hours ago
After five days of consultation on efforts to contribute to social betterment, Counsellors concluded their conference in prayerful procession to the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh
6 days 21 hours ago
Over the coming days, Counsellors from around the world will consult on the advancement of the worldwide Bahá’í community, preparing for the years ahead.
6 days 21 hours ago
Over the coming days, Counsellors from around the world will consult on the advancement of the worldwide Bahá’í community, preparing for the years ahead.
1 week 3 days ago
As 2025 comes to an end, the Bahá’í World News Service looks back at glimpses from efforts of the global Bahá’í community to foster a more harmonious world.
2 weeks 1 day ago
A new film titled “Expressions of Equality in the Family” explores how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several families in New Delhi.
2 weeks 2 days ago
A resolution confirmed by the UN General Assembly condemns the “cumulative” impact of the Iranian government’s persecution of the Bahá’í community over the past 46 years.
2 weeks 5 days ago
New film marks FUNDAEC’s 50th anniversary, reflecting on education grounded in the harmony of science and religion that enables communities to shape their own development
3 weeks 5 days ago
From high-level panels to a youth ‘mini-COP’, Bahá’í contributions at COP30 explore the role of ethics and of future generations in guiding climate decisions.
1 month ago
Rachel Bayani has been appointed as BIC’s new Principal Representative, following Bani Dugal who had been serving in this capacity since 2003.
1 month ago
MEPs denounce Iran’s campaign against Bahá’ís as “persecution by design,” “a state-engineered crime against humanity,” and a “continuing pattern of tyranny.”
1 month ago
In this second installment, Moojan Momen explores how Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings reshaped early Bahá’í community life in Iran and inspired new forms of collective action.
1 month 1 week ago
BIC statement to African and European Heads of State and Government emphasizes implications of interdependence and expanding conceptions of progress and development.
1 month 1 week ago
UN resolution condemns Iran’s escalating persecution of Bahá’ís and religious minorities, citing arrests, property confiscation, and educational discrimination.
1 month 2 weeks ago
BIC delegation to the Second World Summit for Social Development highlights the need to reimagine development through the lens of collective well-being.
1 month 3 weeks ago
A new milestone has been reached with the completion of the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre as landscaping surrounding the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá continues to advance.
2 months ago
New two-part podcast explores the largely hidden history of significant Bahá’í contributions to education, governance, and social reform in 19th century Iran.
2 months ago
As wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, bonds forged through service became lifelines, revealing the quiet strength of a purposeful community in a time of crisis.
2 months 1 week ago
Drawing on Bahá’í experiences, a workshop with the European Commission explores how recognizing youth as agents of change advances efforts of racial unity.
2 months 1 week ago
500 youth from 22 countries in Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest to explore how to intensify their efforts to contribute to the betterment of their societies.
2 months 2 weeks ago
Conversations on equality highlight that meaningful social change begins in the home through consultation, mutual respect, and recognition of human nobility.
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