Heart and Soul is a weekly half-hour programme produced by the BBC which aims to explore different experiences of spirituality around the world. On its January 15th episode titled “Baha’i – The World’s Faith”, host Lipika Pelham examines the Baha’i Faith and the ongoing persecution of the Baha’is in Iran.
In this program, Lipika travels to the United States, interviews several Baha’i refugees and listens to their stories of persecution, suffering, perseverance, and fortitude. She also travels to Chicago and visits the Baha’i temple there. She asks questions concerning the persecution of Baha’is and partakes in a devotional gathering.
For more episodes of Heart and Soul, please feel free to check out its website.
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Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.