Maggie’s journey began in a rural village in China, where she was discovered as a newborn, abandoned in a basket and taken to an orphanage. Reflecting on her humble beginnings, Maggie acknowledges the transformative power of education, recognizing that many girls with similar backgrounds do not have the same opportunities. Driven by a passion for…
As most of the world celebrates the new year, January 1st also commemorates the passing of someone special: Effie Baker. In fact, if you visit bahaullah.org (a wonderful photographic narrative of the life of Baha’u’llah) you’ll notice that many of the photographs of 1930’s Iran are credited to Effie Baker. A western Baha’i woman photographer in Iran…
Mahvash Shahriari Sabet, a 70-year-old Baha’i teacher and poet, mother and grandmother, is perhaps even more renowned among people outside Iran than in her own country. She spent 10 years of her life in Iranian prisons, from 2008 to 2017, solely based on her religious beliefs, before her latest arrest on July 31, 2022. Most…
The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment. Collectively, let’s forge a more inclusive world for women. Read more about a definition…
Baha’u’llah revealed, “know thou that religion is as heaven; and fasting and obligatory prayer are its sun and its moon. We entreat God, exalted and glorified be He, to graciously aid everyone who acteth according to His will and good-pleasure.” `Abdu’l-Baha stated, “this material fast is an outer token of the spiritual fast; it is…
The Baha’i Fast falls during the month of Ala – the last month of the Baha’i calendar. During these 19 days, Baha’is – with the exception of women who are nursing or pregnant, the elderly, children, the sick, those traveling, and those engaged in heavy labor – abstain from food and drink between sunrise and…
Armed Iranian security agents raided the homes of more than 30 Baha’is this week in the cities of Karaj and Hamedan, taking at least 19 into custody based on the latest information available. Many of the Baha’is were verbally abused and physically assaulted during the raids. The latest arrests and home searches—which included harassing five…
In her letter, Kamalabadi expresses profound sadness and grief due to the ongoing harassment and suppression of the Baha’is Fariba Kamalabadi, a 62-year-old Baha’i citizen, is presently serving a prison sentence in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison. In a letter disclosed to IranWire by one of her relatives, she condemned the persecution of Baha’is in Iran….
Source: Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha | ‘Abdu’l-Baha in London ‘Abdu’l-Baha responded to a letter from an early believer: “Ye had written of the fasting month. Fortunate are ye to have obeyed the commandment of God, and kept this fast during the holy season. For this material fast is an outer token of the…
You may know Carole Lombard as an icon of cinema, one of the greatest actresses of all time—but do you know anything about her spiritual life? The American Film Institute named her one of the greatest American female screen legends. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She received an Academy Award…
