Commemorations

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.

Selected profiles of American Baha'i Women

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:02:33 -0400

In observance of Women's History Month, we pay tribute to some notable American Baha’i Women:

International Women’s Day Celebration in Iran Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens of Women, Says Amnesty International

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:46:30 -0500

Today on International Women's Day, Amnesty International makes a public statement calling on "the Iranian authorities to release immediately all women detained arbitrarily in Iran, including political activists, rights defenders and members of religious and ethnic minorities."

Unity in Diversity: Paradise Valley, AZ commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:10:34 -0500

Prior to 1999, Paradise Valley was one of the very few towns in Arizona that did not observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Recognizing that this holiday is a symbol to many of the need for racial harmony, a key principle of the Baha’i Faith, the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Paradise Valley contacted the city mayor and other town officials about starting an event as a community service project to promote race unity.

Let’s Get Together in Olean, NY

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:04:25 -0500

“Let’s Get Together!”, a commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Olean, New York on Sunday, January 16.

Oregon State Baha’i Campus Association offers Interfaith Prayer Service

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:54:44 -0500

Oregon State University (OSU) kicked off Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a week early with the start of their annual ten day long observance on Monday, January 10.

Freedom Trail March in Jefferson County, WV

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:44:31 -0500

Even weather that was well below freezing couldn’t stop about sixty people from attending the NAACP's annual "Freedom Trail March" on Sunday, January 9 in Jefferson County, WV.

3rd Annual World Religion Day Event in Sammamish, WA

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:51:16 -0500

The Baha’is of Sammamish hosted their third annual program in commemoration of World Religion Day on Sunday, January 16 at Sammamish City Hall.

24-Hour Prayer Vigil in Louisville, KY

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:21:30 -0500

Ever since the seven Baha’i leaders in Iran (known as the “Yaran”, meaning friends) were taken against their will in May of 2008 and have since been imprisoned and sentenced to ten years on false charges, Baha’i communities around the world have held prayer gatherings on their behalf.

Dr. King's Dream and a Prisoner in Baghdad 150 Years Ago

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:15:30 -0500

In The Huffington Post, Homa Sabet Tavangar notes the parallels between the messaeges of Baha'u'llah, prophet Founder of the Baha'i Faith and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.