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This podcast episode explores how youth in Canada are learning to reorient their lives around service, discovering in the process a deeper sense of purpose.
1 week 2 days ago
The Yuyay Project brings families together to weave Bahá'í principles into artistic expressions that resonate deeply with Kichwa cultural traditions.
2 weeks ago
Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.
2 weeks ago
Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.
2 weeks 3 days ago
This podcast episode explores how in Kenya, participation in Bahá’í moral and spiritual education is raising consciousness about individual and collective responsibility.
2 weeks 5 days ago
A new statement to the UN Commission for Social Development reflects on how collaboration among institutions, communities, and individuals can strengthen social progress.
3 weeks 2 days ago
A new documentary traces the Bahá’í community’s journey in Azerbaijan, exploring a chapter of their country’s past deeply woven into its cultural fabric.
1 month ago
In settings across the UK, young people are discovering that their desire to serve others can become a powerful force for building vibrant and united communities.
1 month ago
Hearing in Brazil marked 40th anniversary of “The Promise of World Peace”, examines efforts to address societal violence.
1 month 1 week ago
With their consultations having concluded today, the Counsellors depart the Holy Land illumined by insights from the global efforts to contribute to social transformation
1 month 2 weeks 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
1 month 3 weeks 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 month 3 weeks 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 month 3 weeks 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 months 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 months 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 months 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
2 months 1 week 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.
2 months 2 weeks ago
Rachel Bayani has been appointed as BIC’s new Principal Representative, following Bani Dugal who had been serving in this capacity since 2003.
2 months 2 weeks 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.”
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