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OPA UK
Feb 21, 20212 min read
"An extraordinary wave of support": growing outcry for Bahá'ís in Iranian Village, Ivel
Leading Muslims, government officials, and parliamentarians around the world have joined a growing outcry for the Bahá'ís in Ivel, Iran
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OPA UK
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra Statement on Persecution of Bahá'ís in Ivel
I am greatly alarmed to learn about the prejudicial ruling of two courts in the Islamic Republic of Iran confiscating land belonging to...
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OPA UK
Feb 2, 20213 min read
ISGP offers inspiration for social transformation beyond academic education
Young people gathered online last month to study materials that develop their capacity to contribute to the advancement of society....
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OPA UK
Dec 31, 20205 min read
The Baháʼí Office of Public Affairs’ 2020 in review: A year of change
This year has been one of unprecedented change and transformation. Here's our review.
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OPA UK
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Baháʼís across the UK commemorate the 99th anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing
Baháʼís across the UK and the world will join together tonight to commemorate the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Son of the Prophet...
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OPA UK
Nov 20, 20203 min read
InterFaith Week 2020 brought to life the oneness of religion across the UK
Baháʼís across the UK celebrated InterFaith Week with a variety of different online activities this year. Despite the national lockdown,...
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OPA UK
Oct 30, 20203 min read
MPs, Journalists and Interfaith friends gather to Celebrate the Twin Holy Days
Over 50 people joined the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Bahá’í Faith’s annual reception yesterday, which took place online...
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OPA UK
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Bahá'ís in Burnham recognised for their social action during lockdown
A couple in Burnham have received a ‘Hero of Burnham’ award for their contribution to the local community during the summer lockdown. Joy...
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OPA UK
Sep 17, 20205 min read
Exploring identity global cooperation and the role of the UK in the post-pandemic world
Following a BBC survey, Mark Easton, the BBC’s Home Affairs Editor, concludes that national identity “is more than a factual statement...
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OPA UK
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Friends gather virtually to pay tribute to late Earl Cameron
Industry experts, officials, family and friends joined a Zoom call last month to pay tribute to the late Earl Cameron, one of the first...
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OPA UK
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Lessons from a Global Pandemic: The media is more than a mirror
This unprecedented pandemic has radically altered our modes of living. In this series, we explore what Covid-19 has taught us about...
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OPA UK
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Lessons from a Global Pandemic: our local communities are sources of belonging and support
This unprecedented pandemic has radically altered our modes of living. In this series, we explore what Covid-19 has taught us about...
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Rob Weinberg
May 1, 20202 min read
Bahá’ís mark holiest period of the year and elect their governing councils, in lockdown
For the several million members of the Bahá’í Faith around the world, the holiest period in the Faith’s calendar has just been observed,...
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Wendi Momen
Mar 8, 20203 min read
With the Commission on the Status of Women cancelled, how do we celebrate this International Women’s
So, I woke up this morning at 4am to catch the train to London, to catch the Tube, to catch a flight to New York. I have made this same...
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OPA UK
Jul 22, 20193 min read
July Roundtable: Religion and Community Life.
In July, the UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs held its second roundtable in a series that is exploring how insights from religion and...
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Payam Akhavan
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Resilience in the face of persecution
175 Years of Persecution: A History of the Bábís and Bahá’ís of Iran by Fereydun Vahman Oneworld publications. Great works of history are...
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OPA UK
Jun 27, 20193 min read
March Roundtable: Does religion promote social cohesion?
NEWSLETTER: Roundtable on the role of religion in Social Cohesion In early March, the UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs held a...
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Sophie Gregory
Dec 20, 20183 min read
Reflections on Speech
As 2018 draws to a close, the issue of speech has once again taken centre stage. Persistent commentary via thought and opinion pieces,...
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Annabel Djalili
Jun 20, 20185 min read
Reflections from Mental Health Awareness Week
During Mental Health Awareness week this year, discussions took place in many national and local settings regarding the ways our society...
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OPA UK
Jun 20, 20185 min read
Exploring Belief at the Religion and Media Festival
Representatives of the UK Baha’i Office of Public Affairs were pleased to attend the Inaugural Religion and Media Festival held on 27...
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