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Month: May 2021

About the Baha'i Faith

Film ‘The Gate’ aired again in the Pacific Northwest

May 20, 2021

Recently -on January 3rd 2021, the acclaimed documentary film about the origins of the Bahá’í Faith in the mid 1800’s was aired again in western Washington on KOMO TV. The film is ” THE GATE: […]

Today’s Events

  • Tuesday afternoon Devotions
    at 1:00 pm
    Tuesday afternoon DevotionsTime: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Everyone is welcome to join this non-denominational devotional. 2441 First Ave at First and Jefferson. Need more information? Call or text 907-617-5704

Upcoming Events

  • November 10, 2026
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      Birthday of The Bab
  • November 11, 2026
    • Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
      Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
  • November 12, 2026
    • Tuesday afternoon Devotions
      at 1:00 pm
      Tuesday afternoon DevotionsTime: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      Everyone is welcome to join this non-denominational devotional. 2441 First Ave at First and Jefferson. Need more information? Call or text 907-617-5704

From the Bahá’í Writings

…in every age, the reading of the scriptures and holy books is for no other purpose except to enable the reader to apprehend their meaning and unravel their innermost mysteries. Otherwise reading, without understanding, is of no abiding profit unto man.

— Bahá’u’lláh

Bahá’í World News Service

The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bahá’í Most Holy Book published in Swedish

The first complete translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas—Bahá’u’lláh’s Most Holy Book—in Swedish has been published by the Bahá’ís of Sweden.

Uzbekistan: Around a pot of sumalak, a different kind of neighborliness emerges

A forum held by the Bahá’ís of Uzbekistan explores how residents, communities, and institutions can foster strong bonds of harmony in their neighborhoods.

Insights from the Field: At 50th ABS conference, participants ask how oneness impacts their fields

Participants from various fields of academic inquiry explore how the principle of the oneness of humanity informs their efforts.

House of Worship: Design unveiled for Canada’s national Bahá’í temple

Design unveiled for Canada’s national Bahá’í House of Worship, giving expression to devotion and service throughout the country directed toward the betterment of society.

Terraces by Night: Two evenings of illumination at the Shrine of the Báb

People of diverse backgrounds joined together on the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel for a fifth occasion of “Terraces by Night.”

Insights from the Field: Podcast explores the interplay between work and service in a coherent life

Economist Nava Ashraf explores the implications of the concept of work as service for living a meaningful life.

Bolivia: A country of many worlds, weaving a shared future

The Bahá’í Office of External Affairs in Bolivia brings together Indigenous authorities, officials, and researchers to examine why lasting peace cannot rest on inequality

“Illumined by Oneness”: Seeing one another in the light of our shared humanity

Years of conversation at the national level in the US culminate in publication and website with insights on overcoming racial prejudice.

In Conversation: Across Papua New Guinea, prayer and consultation shape everyday life

This podcast episode explores how spiritual principles are fostering greater unity, participation, and shared responsibility in communities across Papua New Guinea.

Association for Bahá’í Studies at 50: Scholarship and knowledge in service to the common good

Marking 50 years, the Association for Bahá’í Studies conference brought together some 2,100 participants to explore scholarship and knowledge for the common good.

Bahá’í World publication: New essays invite a broader view of human progress

Four new essays explore wisdom and reason, Bahá’í contributions to social renewal in Iran, an expanded view of innovation, and the foundations of lasting peace.

United Arab Emirates: Fostering family life alongside the emergence of AI

As AI enters daily life, Bahá’í representatives in Abu Dhabi reflect on what family is for and how it can shape technology’s use toward the common good.

BIC Brussels: Youth as protagonists of Europe’s social advancement

A new BIC Brussels statement explores the conditions to unlock the potential of all young people to contribute to social betterment.

In Conversation: Studies, work, and service brought together in the life of communities

Participants from three countries describe how Bahá’í educational programs are helping young people see their studies, work, and service as part of one coherent life.

Belgium: Five brunches, one neighborhood

In a Brussels neighborhood, young people prepared brunch for whoever wished to come, drawing elders, parents, and children into unexpected fellowship.

BIC Brussels: 115 European parliamentarians urge Egypt to end religious discrimination and guarantee Baháʼí rights

A joint statement signed by parliamentarians from across Europe calls on Egyptian authorities to “fully uphold the freedom of religion or belief” in the country.

Unfolding developments and news

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  • Persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran
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