Why are burial rights being denied to a Baha’i in Iran?

Shamel Bina passed away in October 2014, but his remains are unburied because local authorities are refusing burial rights. What should have been a

Construction of Baha’i Temple in Chile Making Great Progress

Nearly 100 years after the religion was brought to Chile, a new Baha'i temple is being crafted in Santiago at the base of the

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Baha’is Celebrate the Ascension of Abdu’l-Bahá

Abdu'l-Bahá was the son of the founder of the Baha'i faith, and on November 28 followers of Baha'i commemorate his life, death, and ascension. People across the

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

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Today, Baha’is celebrate the Birth of Baha’u’llah

On November 12, 1817, Mirza Husayn ‘Ali was born. He would go on to found the world's youngest monotheistic faith, Baha’i. Today, every November 12, His

Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs

Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question

Practical Wisdom in Management Ted Malloch

What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership

Practical Wisdom in Management  explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing

New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’

The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, 'Churchless: Understanding Today's Unchurched and How to

Birth of the Bab: Celebrating One of the Founders of the Bahá’í Faith

Bahá'í leader's birth is celebrated around the world. Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, born on October 20 in 1819, is a central figure for the

To Light A Candle Documentary

New Documentary ‘To Light A Candle’ Examines Baha’i Struggles In Iran

New film To Light A Candle  examines the persecution of Baha'is in Iran. For millions of people around the world, the term Baha’i will