On September 19, 2019 the Universal House of Justice released the highly-anticipated design concept for the Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha. Continue reading
Design Concept for the Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha
California State Senate Acknowledges the Baha’i community’s Contributions to Society
The California State Senate acknowledged the Baha’i community’s contributions to society in honoring the upcoming bicentenary. State Senator Henry Stern introduced the idea of commemorating the bicentenary with a proclamation from the legislative body. Continue reading
Australian Members of Parliament Acknowledge Baha’i Community’s Contributions to Society
The House of Representatives of the Australian Federal Parliament held a 30-minute session on September 16, 2019, during which members congratulated the country’s Baha’i community on the bicentenary of the birth of the Bab. The comments followed a private member’s motion with cross-party support. Continue reading
6 Ways My Home Community Plans on Celebrating the Bicentenary
Photo courtesy of Elliott Vreeland
Over 20 years ago, my family left metropolitan life and moved to the Australian regional centre of Ballarat. Located an easy 90-minute drive west of Melbourne, the city is renowned in Australia and abroad for its goldrush history. However, I like to think of its claim-to-fame as being the fact that Australia’s first ever Baha’i woman Effie Baker was raised there, and it was in Ballarat where she received the knowledge and training that would ultimately lead to her serving the Faith as one of its most notable photographers.
With a population of about 100,000, Ballarat is certainly rich in culture, history and heritage. But the reason I love my hometown most of all is because of the strong sense of love, unity and devotion which underpins the Baha’i community. While relatively small (we have less than 30 adult believers and about 15 children and junior youth), we have always managed to work within our means to serve the Faith in a spirit of utmost humility, forging a pattern of collective life that is warm, inclusive and ever-advancing. Continue reading
“Sorrow Not” by Samira & Sara
Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with Samira Eblaghi and Sara Chesley who sing “Sorrow Not” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. Continue reading
“Sorrow Not” by Samira & Sara [Audio Track]
Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with Samira Eblaghi and Sara Chesley who sing “Sorrow Not” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. Continue reading
Cloud9: How the Baha’i Faith Changed Penn Badgley’s Life
Cloud9 is a podcast produced by Baha’i Teachings. Its aim is to feature interviews with artists and discuss what inspires them to make a positive contribution to the world. In this episode, Baha’i Teachings’ arts editor Shadi Toloui-Wallace interviews American actor, musician, and social justice advocate Penn Badgley about finding coherence, his online presence, human rights, and becoming a Baha’i. Continue reading
Dream – A Baha’i-inspired Short Film
In this new Baha’i-inspired short film called “Dream”, a young man and woman dream of a beautiful future that can become true.
The film was made in the village of Daidanaw, also called “Abdu’l-Baha’s Village” in Myanmar, and there are more than 1000 Baha’is living in the village. Continue reading
30 Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions Based on the Writings of the Bab
In honor of the bicentenary anniversary of the Birth of the Bab, Prophet-herald of the Baha’i Faith, we thought we’d showcase all of our Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions whose lyrics are based on His Writings. To date, we’ve shared 30 songs! You’ll find them listed below, in no particular order. Continue reading
Aspiration – Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference
This song called “Aspiration”, is the second song in a collection of 10 songs called ‘Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’.
In April this year, some 1,000 Baha’is and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia, gathered together in the city of Brisbane to attend a historic conference aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity.
The conference was called ‘The Heroes Teaching Conference’, and woven throughout the two-day program were beautiful songs performed by conference participants who were inspired by stories of heroism in the Baha’i Faith’s history, and from the spirit generated at the event. Within a few weeks after the conference, these songs were recorded live in a music studio in Brisbane, and we’re so excited to share this wonderful collection of inspiring songs! Continue reading