June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since 10 Baha’i women were hanged in Shiraz. Their only ‘crime’ was their refusal to renounce their beliefs in a faith that promotes the principles of gender equality, unity, justice, and truthfulness. This collection highlights Baha’i Blog content relating to the ongoing persecution of Baha’is in Iran.
Welcome to Episode 5 of Baha’i Blog’s video series called WHAT’S THAT WORD?, where our host Jordan Raj helps explain the meaning of certain words we may come across in the Baha’i Writings in a light-hearted and comedic way.
All the examples quoted are referenced from the Baha’i Library and can be found online by searching the phrases.
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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Thank you for this. More episodes, please. It is very helpful and enjoyable.
Mary Grace Javier Ipac (February 2, 2020 at 12:30 AM)
Thanks for your feedback Mary! So glad you like the series! 🙂
Naysan Naraqi (February 2, 2020 at 7:49 AM)