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A Remarkable Response – The Dawn of the Baha’i Faith in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

March 29, 2023, in Videos > Documentary, by

March 25th 2023 was historic for Baha’is all over the world as the first national Baha’i House of Worship was inaugurated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This film was screened at the ceremony. It features stories about efforts to contribute to the material and spiritual progress of society in the region. 

You can read all about this joyous and momentous event as reported by the Baha’i World News Service: DRC: First national House of Worship opens its doors

Curious to know more about what a Baha’i House of Worship or a temple is? You may perhaps find this brief introduction helpful.

Find out more about visiting the Baha’i House of Worship in Sydney on the website for the Baha’is of Australia.

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Sonjel Vreeland

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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