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Bahá’í owned shops in parts of Iran sealed off for observing Holy Day

Bahá’í owned shops in parts of Iran sealed off for observing Holy Day

| 2014/11/13

Iran fails to adequately address repeated calls by governments for greater respect for religious freedom during a major review of its human rights record, in the wake of shutting down no less than 79 Bahá’í owned shops in Iran.

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Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

| 2014/11/11

November 12 marks the anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, who was born in 1817 in Tihrán, the capital of Persia.

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Fall 2014 issue of Bahá’í Canada

Fall 2014 issue of Bahá’í Canada

| 2014/11/02

This issue of Bahá’í Canada’s magazine is called “Insights into creating an environment of mutual support.”

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Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran

Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran

| 2014/10/23

From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran, 1 October 2014.

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Youth implement plans made at the conferences

Youth implement plans made at the conferences

| 2014/10/23

This past summer, over 1640 youth gathered at ten youth conferences across Canada and reflected on their role in contributing to the advancement of civilization. Groups of youth have been working to implement the plans made during these gatherings, which were called by the National Spiritual Assembly, and held in Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask., Vancouver, B.C., Victoria, B.C., Calgary, Alta., Montreal, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Waterloo, Ont., Ottawa, Ont., and Toronto, Ont.

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Saskatchewan Summer School widens the circle of friends

Saskatchewan Summer School widens the circle of friends

| 2014/10/23

One participant shares what happened at this year’s Saskatchewan summer school and the spirit of inclusivity the gathering fostered. A gallery of photographs from some of the summer schools this year follows the article.

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A passage from Shoghi Effendi on the station of the Báb

A passage from Shoghi Effendi on the station of the Báb

| 2014/10/19

The Báb, the herald of the Bahá’í Faith, was born on 20 October, 1819, in Shiraz, Iran. ‘Of all the tributes which Bahá’u’lláh’s unerring pen has chosen to pay to the memory of the Báb, His “Best-Beloved,” the most memorable and touching is this brief, yet eloquent passage which so greatly enhances the value of […]

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Latest news on the situation of Bahá’ís in Iran

Latest news on the situation of Bahá’ís in Iran

| 2014/10/17

The Bahá’í World News Service website recently reported a number of developments that concern the situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran, which include Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s failure to improve the human rights situation in Iran, new tactics to prevent Bahá’í students from pursuing higher education, and a new documentary film on the topic.

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Design of Colombian House of Worship unveiled

Design of Colombian House of Worship unveiled

| 2014/10/15

An article published mid-September on the Baha’i World News Service website announced the unveiling of the design for one of the local Baha’i Houses of Worship to be built in the Norte del Cauca region of Colombia.

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Quebec Bahá’í Summer School participants reflect on the meaning of service

Quebec Bahá’í Summer School participants reflect on the meaning of service

| 2014/09/23

More than 150 people from all parts of Quebec gathered at Camp Papillon in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Lanaudière Region, to attend the Quebec Bahá’í summer school that took place 13 to 17 August.

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