Baha'i Buzz

glen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:54:42 -0500

The latest commentary on the Baha'i Faith from Baha'i bloggers and columnists.

The content of these blogs and columns does not necessarily represent the views of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States. (Also listen to Baha'i audio feature stories and commentaries.)

Ethiopian 'Sesame Street' teaches life-saving lessons

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:42 -0400

Bruktawit Tigabu, the 2001 winner of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise, Young Laureates Programme and member of the Baha'i Faith, is featured in CNN International's African Voices for her co-creation of Ethiopian children's TV show "Tsehai Loves Learning."

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Baha’i faith under attack in its homeland Iran

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:21:33 -0400

Marcia Veach describes the persecution of Baha'is Iran in this editorial in The Register-Guard.

Ridvan 2011: Baha'is Celebrate 'Most Great Festival'

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:48:49 -0400

In this editorial in The Huffington Post, Rothwell Polk highlights the Baha'i Festival of Ridvan (celebrated April 21-May 2).

What do Baha’is believe about gender?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:54:38 -0400

Gleibys L. Buchanan, representative for the Advancement of Women, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, shares what Baha’is believe about gender in this editorial in The Washington Post.

The Paradox of Politics

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:22:31 -0400

Phillipe Copeland highlights in this blog entry on BC blogcritics some Baha'i approaches to governance and effective ways of finding solutions.

Iranian Baha'i leaders hit by 'vindictive' sentence extension

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:32:21 -0400

Amnesty International speaks out against the "'vindictive' sentence extension" of the seven Iranian Baha'i leaders.

A Better Medium: Baha'i and the Future of Journalism

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:57:55 -0400

Paula Gordon shares in this editorial in The Huffington Post what she learned from a Baha'i about the importance of conversation.

Naw-Ruz: Iranian American Baha'is Observe New Year with Traditional Customs

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:11:25 -0400

Rothwell Polk shares the tradition of Naw-Ruz in this editorial from The Huffington Post.

Podcast: The religious minorities in Egypt after Jan. 25th

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:08:00 -0400

The Muslim Network for Baha'i Rights website offers the following podcast containing an interview with a Baha’i discussing life as a Baha’i in Egypt.