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Iran Human Rights

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

  • May 28, 2026
    • Children's Class - Kennydale
      at 6:30 pm
      Children's Class - KennydaleTime: 6:30 pm
      This children's class is held in Kennydale on Thursday afternoons
  • May 29, 2026
    • Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh
      Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh
  • May 30, 2026
    • Online Study Circle (Spanish)
      at 8:00 am
      Online Study Circle (Spanish)Time: 8:00 am
      There is a Study Circle held online in Spanish on Sunday Mornings. Please use the "Contact Us" form on this website for more information.
    • Junior Youth Class (2 groups)
      at 4:30 pm
      Junior Youth Class (2 groups)Time: 4:30 pm
      This Junior Youth event occurs every Saturday afternoon. It is split into 2 groups:
      11 to 13yrs of age
      14 to 16 years of age
    • Study Circle
      at 6:30 pm
      Study CircleTime: 6:30 pm
      This study Circle is on Ruhi book 3 at the same time and at the same location as the Children's in Kennydale.
  • May 31, 2026
    • Study Circle - Introductory
      at 11:00 am
      Study Circle - IntroductoryTime: 11:00 am
      This weekly study circle (at Johanderi's) is introductory. It focuses on a booklet entitled "Reflections on the Life of the Spirit". Everyone is welcome.
    • Study Circle
      at 6:30 pm
      Study CircleTime: 6:30 pm
      This is a weekly youth study circle on Ruhi Book 5.
    • Devotional/Study Circle
      at 7:00 pm
      Devotional/Study CircleTime: 7:00 pm
      This is combination Devotional and Study Circle focusing on books revealed by Baha'u'llah.

Today’s Events

  • Declaration of the Báb
    Declaration of the Báb
  • Study Circle - Introductory
    at 11:00 am
    Study Circle - IntroductoryTime: 11:00 am
    This weekly study circle (at Johanderi's) is introductory. It focuses on a booklet entitled "Reflections on the Life of the Spirit". Everyone is welcome.
  • Study Circle
    at 6:30 pm
    Study CircleTime: 6:30 pm
    This is a weekly youth study circle on Ruhi Book 5.
  • Devotional/Study Circle
    at 7:00 pm
    Devotional/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...

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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