History

Remembering a day of tragedy, a day of courage

shane — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:34:24 -0500

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the day 10 Bahá'í women were hanged in Shiraz, Iran, for teaching religious classes to Bahá'í youth -- the equivalent of being Sunday School teachers in the West.

Louis Bourgeois: Architect of the House of Worship

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:51:49 -0500

In 1901, French-Canadian architect Louis Bourgeois confided to a friend that his mission in life was to build a temple dedicated to truth.

How the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette came to be

shane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:31:02 -0500

Not long after the first World’s Parliament of Religions introduced Americans to the Baha'i Faith at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the Faith took hold and gradually gained momentum in the United States.

Tahirih: a fitting role model for Women’s History Month

shane — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:55:16 -0500

Celia Taghdiri says she’s been fascinated by Tahirih since childhood.