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Religious Freedom Awards 2020 recognizes 3 Spanish Professors
“Mejora Foundation awards three prestigious teachers in the 7th Edition of the Religious Freedom Awards” The Church of Scientology Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, in consultative status with the United Nations since 2019, presented the Religious Freedom Awards, in the form of a Tizona sword, to Prof. Dr. Alejandro Torres, Prof.…
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“Creating an Inclusive Narrative”: Australian publication points to shared identity
Australian Bahá’ís launch publication on social cohesion after two years of conversations among officials, academics, social actors, and people throughout the country.
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Is France using political Islam to target religion as such?
The law meant to tackle political Islamism in France should not target religion The resurgence in attacks by radical Islamists in France, home to Europe’s largest Muslim population, has rekindled fierce debates about Islam, secularism, and discrimination. The deplorable assassinations in October 2020 of Samuel Paty, a teacher, and three Catholics in the Basilica of…
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Papua New Guinea: House of Worship takes shape
Foundations of the national House of Worship are complete and work on the superstructure advances.
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UN resolution condemns human rights violations in Iran
A committee of the UN General Assembly calls on Iran to observe human rights for all its citizens, including members of the Bahá’í Faith.
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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Structure rises above foundations
Image gallery provides a view into the latest developments in the construction work.
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Australian Prime Minister and MPs mark community’s centenary at Parliament
Parliamentary reception and other events mark centenary of the Bahá’í Faith in Australia.
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Peace Week: Role of global governance in establishing peace
In a major international forum, BIC hosts panel on current opportunities and challenges on the path to peace.
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Working hard to serve all students
A Bahá’í-inspired school in El Salvador has found a reservoir of capacity in families and teachers to help maintain a high standard of education for all of its students.
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Religious liberty endangered by French Draft Law Against “Separatism”
France has a serious problem with radical Islam, but the draft law against “separatism” announced by President Macron may create more problems than it claims to solve. This is the conclusion of a “White Paper” co-authored or endorsed by well-known scholars of new religious movements Massimo Introvigne, an Italian sociologist and managing director of CESNUR…