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FAITH MINISTER GIVES TOUCHING SPEECH AT EVENT MARKING 100 YEARS SINCE THE PASSING OF CENTRAL FIGURE

Over fifty MPs, journalists, and actors within civil society joined the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Bahá’í Faith’s annual reception

Interfaith Week 2021 Message from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the UK

On the Occasion of Interfaith Week 14-21 November 2021, the governing body of the Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom extend a message

Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra Statement on Persecution of Bahá'ís in Ivel

I am greatly alarmed to learn about the prejudicial ruling of two courts in the Islamic Republic of Iran confiscating land belonging to...

The Baháʼí Office of Public Affairs’ 2020 in review: A year of change

This year has been one of unprecedented change and transformation. Here's our review.

Reflections from Mental Health Awareness Week

During Mental Health Awareness week this year, discussions took place in many national and local settings regarding the ways our society...

From 1918 to 2018 - Women's Rights

‘Yes, yes, of course I do,’ was the answer given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith in the autumn...

200 Years on From the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh - Is Humanity Maturing?

With this year marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’i Faith, it seems timely to take stock,...

Dialogue and the Media

In December 2015, the UK Bahá'í community read with great interest the report of the Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public...

Report of Seminar on the Role of Dialogue in Promoting Social Cohesion

The year 2016 will be remembered for many things, one of which was the need to reconsider the prevalent modes of public discourse within...

Exploring the Role of Dialogue in Promoting Social Cohesion

Many challenging conversations are being held at all levels of society, which are of great significance to our shared future. These...

The UK Bahá'í Community’s Submission to the APPG on Religious Education

The UK Bahá'í Community is grateful for the opportunity to contribute towards the enquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on...

Report of Seminar on Freedom of Religion & Economic Prosperity

On 2 March 2016, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Bahá’í Faith hosted a seminar at the UK Parliament to explore the relationship...