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The ninth day of Ridván
“During the twelve days that Bahá’u’lláh remained in the Garden of Ridván, great numbers came to pay their respects to Him …”
A new year of teaching and friendship
A Naw-Rúz gathering in Sidney, B.C., shows how the welcoming spirit of Holy Days opens up opportunities for teaching the Faith and bringing more friends into Bahá’í community life.
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly, 16 April 2018: Historic developments in properties
“Further to our earlier announcement of the establishment of a Community Endowment Fund for the acquisition and maintenance of properties … the National Spiritual Assembly is delighted to share with you some exciting and historic developments in Canada.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to all Local Spiritual Assemblies, 7 December 2017
The following letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to all Local Spiritual Assemblies, dated 7 December 2017, is now being shared with the entire community.
The first day of Ridván
The first day of Ridván is 21 April this year. Here is a description of this time written by Adib Taherzadeh.
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly, 6 April 2018
“It is clear: a defining moment has arrived. This letter is penned with joyful admiration for all that has been achieved. It is also written in recognition of the urgency of the hour. It is a call to action.”
Generations of prayer
The following is a reflection from a new mother on how seeing her father pray influenced her own connection with prayer.
On the day of Naw-Rúz
In 1909, on the first Naw-Rúz celebrated by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá after His confinement, historic moments illuminated both the East and the West. The following excerpt from God Passes By describes what took place across the world that day.
Opening doors through the arts
The community of Victoria, B.C. had a resoundingly positive response to a play that presented concepts from the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, reminiscent of the Shoghi Effendi’s statement that “Art can better awaken such noble sentiments than cold rationalizing, especially among the mass of the people.”
Ruhi Book 9 develops participants’ love for their Creator
An intensive study of Ruhi Book 9: Gaining an Historical Perspective has given nine friends a deeper understanding into their relationship with their Creator.
