Features
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s itinerary in Montreal
Here is an itinerary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s time in Montreal, Que. along with links to some of the talks he gave, based on an account of May Maxwell and first published on the “Arise in His Name” website. He visited Montreal from 30 August to 9 September 1912.
Youth gather in Halifax to continue conversation on material and spiritual prosperity
A number of youth gatherings and conferences are taking place this summer, with the support of Regional Councils and local teams, bringing hundreds of youth together across the country to discuss matters of spiritual import.
Letter to the Universal House of Justice from the National Convention
We, the delegates of 67th Canadian Bahá’í National Convention, send our deepest love and appreciation to the Universal House of Justice for blessing and guiding the friends worldwide with its Ridván message of 2015.
Global Solidarity with seven imprisoned Iranian Bahá’ís
A global campaign to call attention to the long and unjust imprisonment of seven Bahá’í leaders spawned a worldwide outcry on the seventh anniversary of their arrest.
Spring 2015 issue of Bahá’í Canada
This issue constitutes an attempt to begin to explore this vast theme: “strengthening the devotional character of the community.”
Newsreel highlights new developments for the Bahá’í House of Worship in Chile
The eighth in a series of newsreels documenting the construction of the Bahá’í House of Worship for South America has been released and can be viewed online in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Living in a state of prayer
In anticipation of the upcoming hard copy issue of Bahá’í Canada, “Enhancing the Devotional Character of the Community,” here is a video and transcript of Mr. ‘Ali Nakhjaváni’s talk on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to Montreal.
Youth discuss the effects of prayer in a Vancouver neighbourhood
A weekly devotional gathering began after a group of youth came together to reflect and plan at the end of a three-month cycle of activity. The youth have been conscious about creating opportunities to reflect on the significance of praying together. This account describes one such conversation.
New version of international website of the Bahá’í community launched
A new version of www.bahai.org has been launched, representing the latest stage in the development of an official online presence that extends back to 1996.
Baseless indictment of Yemeni Baha’i after 14 months of imprisonment
The Bahá’í World News Service has reported that authorities in Yemen have indicted Hamed Kamal bin Haydara, a Yemeni national, of being a spy for Israel and converting Muslims to the Bahá’í Faith.
