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Bahá’í Faith sponsors new Documentary film

September 29, 2021

A new documentary series with a fresh perspective on the racial question is airing on the PBS World Channel now. It is produced by the National Center for Race Amity and the Bahá’í Faith provided […]

The earth has one surface. God has not divided this surface by boundaries and barriers to separate races and peoples. Man has set up and established these imaginary lines, giving to each restricted area a name and the limitation of a native land or nationhood. By this division and separation into groups and branches of mankind, prejudice is engendered which becomes a fruitful source of war and strife. Impelled by this prejudice, races and nations declare war against each other; the blood of the innocent is poured out, and the earth torn by violence. Therefore, it has been decreed by God in this day that these prejudices and differences shall be laid aside.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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Bahá’í Faith sponsors new Documentary film

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