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Month: February 2011

Iran Human Rights

U.S. Senator Defends Bahá’ís of Iran

February 12, 2011

On September 29th, 2010 Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy called attention to the Imprisonment of the Seven Baha’i leaders in Iran and to the long-term persecution there of the Iranian Baha’i Community. The full text of […]

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  • January 25, 2026
    • Devotional/Study Circle at 7:00 pmDevotional/Study CircleTime: 7:00 pm
      This is combination Devotional and Study Circle focusing on books revealed by Baha'u'llah.
  • January 29, 2026
    • Children's Class - Kennydale at 6:30 pmChildren's Class - KennydaleTime: 6:30 pm
      This children's class is held in Kennydale on Thursday afternoons
  • January 31, 2026
    • Youth Study Circle at 12:00 pmYouth Study CircleTime: 12:00 pm
      This is a study circle focused on the task of enabling Junior Youth to reach their full potential (Ruhi Book 5) - every Saturday at the home of Ethan and Negar.
    • Study Circle - Book 6 (Spanish) at 3:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 6 (Spanish)Time: 3:00 pm
      This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 6. It is in Spanish and it is held Online - on Saturdays.
    • Junior Youth Class (2 groups) at 4:30 pmJunior Youth Class (2 groups)Time: 4:30 pm
      This Junior Youth event occurs every Saturday afternoon. It is split into 2 groups:
      10-1/2 to 12yrs of age
      12 to 15 years of age
    • Study Circle - Book 1 at 6:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 1Time: 6:00 pm
      This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 1 "Life of the Spirit". Join us for Study and engaging discussion. All are welcome. -At Negar and Ethan's.
    • Study Circle - Book 3 at 7:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 3Time: 7:00 pm
      This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 3 on Saturdays - with Maryam

Today’s Events

  • Youth Study Circle at 12:00 pmYouth Study CircleTime: 12:00 pm
    This is a study circle focused on the task of enabling Junior Youth to reach their full potential (Ruhi Book 5) - every Saturday at the home of Ethan and Negar.
  • Study Circle - Book 6 (Spanish) at 3:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 6 (Spanish)Time: 3:00 pm
    This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 6. It is in Spanish and it is held Online - on Saturdays.
  • Junior Youth Class (2 groups) at 4:30 pmJunior Youth Class (2 groups)Time: 4:30 pm
    This Junior Youth event occurs every Saturday afternoon. It is split into 2 groups:
    10-1/2 to 12yrs of age
    12 to 15 years of age
  • Study Circle - Book 1 at 6:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 1Time: 6:00 pm
    This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 1 "Life of the Spirit". Join us for Study and engaging discussion. All are welcome. -At Negar and Ethan's.
  • Study Circle - Book 3 at 7:00 pmStudy Circle - Book 3Time: 7:00 pm
    This Study Circle is on Ruhi Book 3 on Saturdays - with Maryam

From the Baha'i Writings...

White doves and gray doves associate with each other in perfect friendship. Man draws imaginary lines on the planet and says, “This is a Frenchman, a Musselman, an Italian!” Upon these differences wars are waged. Men are fighting for the possession of the earth. They fight for that which becomes their graves, their cemeteries, their tombs.

In reality all are members of one human family — children of one Heavenly Father. Humanity may be likened unto the vari-colored flowers of one garden. There is unity in diversity. Each sets off and enhances the other’s beauty.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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