Baha'i World News Service
The Bahá’í World News Service - BWNS - The official news source of the worldwide Bahá’í community, reports on major developments and endeavors of the global Bahá’í community.
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Austria: ‘Language Café’ bridges divides
An initiative of the Bahá’ís of Vienna that offers German language classes for newly arrived families has also enabled diverse people to overcome prejudices.
Bahrain: National forums highlight religion’s pivotal role in social progress
The Bahá’ís of Bahrain explore how spiritual principles such as unity in diversity and the relationship between prayer and service are essential to social progress.
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Work begins on ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre
Work has now begun on the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre, which will welcome pilgrims and visitors to the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Riḍván Garden.
An Unbelievable Injustice: Mahvash Sabet and Fariba Kamalabadi sentenced to a second decade in prison in Iran
Amid increasingly violent and repressive actions by Iran’s authorities against their own citizens, two Bahá’í women have been sentenced to a second 10-year imprisonment.
Short film: “A Library for All Who Seek Knowledge”
A short documentary looks at the Afnan Library and its outstanding collection of over 12,000 items covering the Bahá’í Faith and other broadly related subjects.
Short film: “A Library for All Who Seek Knowledge”
A short documentary looks at the Afnan Library and its outstanding collection of over 12,000 items covering the Bahá’í Faith and other broadly related subjects.
Zambia: Group of villages awaken to possibilities for raising local educational system
Consultations about Bahá’í educational programs cast light on the growing capacity in Katuyola to address complex challenges associated with the education of young people
COP27: Consensus on guiding principles essential to climate action, says BIC
The BIC delegation at the COP27 climate summit participated in numerous discussions, highlighting the need for humanity to recast its relationship with the natural world.
BIC New York: Short film about coral reef restoration project screened at COP27
A film produced by the BIC explores a Bahá’í social action initiative in Tanna, Vanuatu, to revitalize and protect a local coral reef ecosystem.
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Base layer of west berm nearing completion
Construction work continues on the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, with work on the concrete base layer of the west berm nearly completed.
Food Security: Agricultural resilience depends on education of young farmers, says BIC
The Geneva Office of the BIC explores insights from Bahá’í endeavors that engage young farmers in rural areas through participatory action-research programs.
Austria: Play explores Táhirih’s connection with pioneer of women’s movement
A play staged by the Bahá’ís of Austria explores the connection between Táhirih, a Bahá’í heroine, and Marianne Hainisch, founder of Austria’s women’s movement.
Kazakhstan: Social progress depends on commitment to spiritual principles
Religion has a central role to play in establishing peace, say Bahá’í delegates at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
BIC New York: Exploring the concept of shared identity during UN General Assembly High-Level Week
The New York Office of the Bahá’í International Community hosted a series of events, exploring the need for a shared identity based on the principle of oneness.
“Love for all humanity”: Contributing to the discourse on racial unity in the Netherlands
The Dutch Bahá’í Office of External Affairs reflects on insights from its experiences in contributing to a discourse on racial unity, exploring the principle of oneness.
BIC Brussels: Exploring agricultural policies in light of the oneness of humanity
The Bahá’í International Community has released a statement exploring the implications of the principle of the oneness of humanity for improving global food security.
United Arab Emirates: Examining religion’s role in fostering peace
The Bahá’ís of the UAE explore insights from experiences in promoting a new kind of dialogue about the constructive role of religion in contemporary society.
Papua New Guinea: Rising temple inspires public participation in weaving project
The emerging Bahá’í House of Worship in PNG—which represents the union of worship and service—is inspiring local residents to assist with the construction of that temple.
Bahá’í studies: “Reading groups” enrich annual ABS conference
The annual ABS conference was enriched this year by insights from a growing number of reading groups exploring questions in various fields in light of Bahá’í principles.
A seamless experience: Charting the future of the educational journey in Zambia
After decades of effort, Bahá’í institutions in Zambia gathered recently to take an expansive view of their educational initiatives, planning for the future