The Persian city of Shíráz is in the evening on May 22, 1844, the 4th of Jamádí al-Awwal, 1260 A.H. The air is peaceful in the evening as dusk descends upon the winding streets and casts its long evening shadows, just another night for most people. However, that is all about to change when two…
Many seek ways to enhance their quality of life, turning to advice on health, mindset, and relationships – like the practical tips often found in popular “Top Ways to Improve Your Life” articles. While such tips can be beneficial, the Baháʼí Faith offers a deeper, more integrated approach. Its core principles provide a spiritual compass…
This article is part of our ongoing series reflecting on the key themes highlighted in the 2025 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States broadcast. In the previous installment, we explored the broadcast’s message of the pressing issues facing American society today and the vital call for justice. Another article focused on the call to…
This article is part of our ongoing series reflecting on the key themes highlighted in the 2025 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States broadcast. In the previous installment, we explored the broadcast’s call to unity, renewal, and humanity’s collective responsibility to address societal challenges. Now, we turn our attention to the…
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, following the election of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, a special one-hour broadcast was shared with the American Bahá’í community. Before announcing the newly elected members, the Assembly took this opportunity to highlight the urgent realities facing the nation and to offer a vision…
In a time when more and more Americans are turning away from traditional religious institutions, they are not necessarily turning away from faith. In fact, a recent New York Times article (April 20, 2025) revealed that 92% of Americans still hold spiritual beliefs of some kind, even as religious affiliation declines. From belief in God…
Throughout history, political and military leadership has largely been dominated by men. This traditional structure has led to a world in which decisions made by a select few have often resulted in war, conflict, and division. But what if the path to peace was simpler than we think? What if the key to ending war…
Corinne Knight True (1861–1961) was a pioneering figure in the early American Bahá’í community, whose dedication and leadership played a pivotal role in establishing the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. Early Life and Personal Challenges Born on November 1, 1861, near Louisville, Kentucky, Corinne was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, Moses Knight,…
Naw-Ruz (`New Day’) is the Baha’i and Iranian new year, which occurs on the date of the vernal equinox, either the 20th or 21st of March. In the Baha’i Calendar, the day begins at sunset. (This year (2025) sundset on March 19th). Speaking to a group on Naw-Ruz in 1913, ‘Abdu’l-Baha stated: At this moment…
Mona Mahmudnizhad, affectionately known as Mona, was born on September 10, 1965, in Yemen to dedicated Bahá’í parents, Yad’u’llah and Farkhundeh Mahmudnizhad. Her early years were marked by her family’s commitment to their faith, which eventually led them back to Iran in 1969 due to political changes in Yemen. Settling in Shiraz, a city of…
