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Treatment of Bahá’ís in the Cradle of the Faith
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 […]

Upcoming Events

  • March 2, 2026
    • ‘Alá’ (Loftiness)‘Alá’ (Loftiness)Baháʼí Month of ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) begins.
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
  • March 3, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
  • March 4, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
  • March 5, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
    • 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
  • March 6, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
  • March 7, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
    • 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
  • March 8, 2026
    • Fasting DayFasting DayDuring the 19-day Fast, Baháʼís abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
    • 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.

Today’s Events

  • Ayyam-i-HaAyyam-i-HaIntercalary days are set aside as "days of giving". They are positioned in the Baháʼí Calendar right before the 19-day month of Fasting, "the season of restraint". There are five in some years and four in other years.
  • 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.

From the Baha'i Writings...

…if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations, they will agree and no difference will be found. But inasmuch as religions are submerged in dogmatic imitations, forsaking the original foundations, and as imitations differ widely, therefore, the religions are divergent and antagonistic. These imitations may be likened to clouds which obscure the sunrise; but reality is the sun. If the clouds disperse, the Sun of Reality shines upon all, and no difference of vision will exist. The religions will then agree, for fundamentally they are the same.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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