

Baha’i News: Authorities Seal Four Baha’i-Owned Businesses in Urmia Following Religious Observance
https://x.com/bahaibic_rights/status/1922636623512051762?s=46 On Thursday, 1 May 2025, four Baha’i-owned businesses in Urmia were sealed by Authorities. This action followed the decision by these Baha’is to close

बहाई राष्ट्रीय आध्यात्मिक सभा 2025-26 के लिए नव निर्वाचित सदस्य घोषित
नई दिल्ली, 27 अप्रैल 2025। भारत में बहाई समुदाय के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण वार्षिक आयोजनों में से एक राष्ट्रीय आध्यात्मिक सभा का चुनाव सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हो गया।

Bahá’í Communities Celebrate the First Day of Riḍván,’ the ‘King of Festivals’, The “Festival of God”, “The Most Great Festival
Bahá’í Communities around the world are celebrating the First Day of Riḍván on 13 Jalál,182 B.E. i.e. on 20 April, 2025. Festival of Riḍván, which

European Union imposes sanctions on Iran’s judiciary over human rights abuses—including the persecution of Bahá’ís
Brussels: The Council of the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions and restrictive measures on a number of courts, judges and prisons in Iran in its

BREAKING NEWS -European Parliament urges the unconditional release of Baha’i prisoner of conscience Mahvash Sabet
The European Parliament has passed an urgency resolution on Iran, expressing its concern about the worsening human rights situation in the country. The resolution specifically calls for the

Baháʼís Celebrate Naw Rúz (New Day) Bahá’í New Year, which occurs on the date of the vernali equinox
The Baháʼí Communities worldwide are celebrating one of the most significant and joyous occasions in the Baháʼí calendar — the festival of Naw-Rúz. This festival,

Baha’i News: Iran’s government condemned at United Nations for blatantly denying Baha’i cemetery desecrations
GENEVA—11 March 2025—Iran’s government was rebuked by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Professor Nazila Ghanea, who in strong remarks

Baha’u’llah: The Return of Christ and the Continuity of Divine Revelation
The claim that Baha’u’llah, born Mirza Husayn-Ali Nuri in 1817 in Persia, represents the return of Christ is a cornerstone of Baha’i theology and merits

Baháʼís Observe Nineteen-Day Fast From sunset on Friday, February 28 through sunset on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (The month of ‘Alá’* *1-19 )
Fasting has been a significant practice of religion throughout human history. Many of the Manifestations of God Themselves went through a period of meditation and fasting at