Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
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 a woman who has spent the past 12 years building relationships in the fashion industry, and the last 5 years establishing a brand based on a commitment to sustainability, integrity and honest relationships – Peruvian-based fashion designer and founder of the label MOZH MOZH, Mozhdeh Matin. Born in the Peruvian Andes to Baha’i parents of Iranian descent, Mozhdeh has dedicated her life and business to the preservation of Peruvian culture and textiles, introducing age-old techniques, craftsmanship, and designs to international audiences through her unique use of textiles and colourful collections, which can be found in more than a dozen boutiques around the world.
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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