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We have all some experience of a feeling, that comes over us occasionally, of what we are saying and doing having been said and done before, in a remote time—of...

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Bermuda-born Earl Cameron was one of the first Black stars of British film and television, breaking through racial barriers in a career that began on the London stage during the Second World War and spanned more than six decades. His breakthrough in film came with Pool of London (1951), which was among the earliest British […]

As an intense romantic, I love nothing more than reading a compelling love story – and when the story is true, that’s even better!  One of my favorite stories chronicled...

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To me, one of the most profound statements from the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, Baha’u’llah, is: “Noble I made thee, wherewith dost thou abase thyself?” Enshrined in...

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Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.

Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.

“It’s fine, I’ll do it.” We’ve all heard those famous last words that lead to pretty much any and all physical, mental and emotional burnout.  Have you ever used that...

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If you’ve ever wondered about why we’re here, the Baha’i teachings clearly proclaim that we human beings have a profound, two-fold purpose in this life: The purpose for which mortal...

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Hi friends! Excitement is brewing! After hosting the Great Big Ayyama-i-Ha Bake Off for a couple of years in which we shared so many of your delicious treats, this year we’ve decided to do something different. Introducing… Baha’i Blog’s Ayyam-i-Ha Community Creativity Showcase! For one, we wanted to expand our showcase of creative expressions beyond […]

…every perfect person, every illumined, heavenly individual stands in the station of sacrifice. – Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 452. When my six-year-old son asked me for life’s...

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This podcast episode explores how in Kenya, participation in Bahá’í moral and spiritual education is raising consciousness about individual and collective responsibility.

Prayer need not be in words, but rather in thought and action. But if this love and this desire are lacking, it is useless to try to force them. Words...

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“It must be exhausting to be [this tyrant],” my anthropology teacher once said during class while I studied abroad in London. My classmates and I were shocked.  We had just...

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A new statement to the UN Commission for Social Development reflects on how collaboration among institutions, communities, and individuals can strengthen social progress.

Our brains produce as many as 50,000 thoughts per day—and 95% of these thoughts are repeated the next day, reflecting our mindset and beliefs. So this means that every day...

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What is faith? If you ask people, you’ll get different answers depending on experience, age, belief, and knowledge. Essentially, faith means confidence in your own system of beliefs.  Through faith,...

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Worldwide, Baha’is and others are coming to understand the person of Abdu’l-Baha more clearly as we observe the 100th anniversary of his passing. Who was this man, and what did...

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In the mid-1800’s, in the middle of Iran, Baha’u’llah taught that man and woman are equal. Abdu’l-Baha explains: “Baha’u’llah declares the absolute equality of the sexes. The male and female in the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms share alike the material bestowals. Why should there be a difference in the human kingdom? Verily, they are […]