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UK Bahá’í Community Pays Tribute on the Passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Bahá’í Community of the United Kingdom Office of Public Affairs 27 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PD Tel: 020 7019 7780 | email:...

OPA UK
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Iranian Government Intensifies Bahá'i Persecution
On Tuesday, 2nd August, up to 200 Iranian agents sealed off the village of Roshankouh in Iran's Mazandaran province, destroyed Bahá'i...

OPA UK
Aug 4, 20221 min read


Celebrating the Conference of Badasht and Tahirih’s Announcement of the Promised One
Author and Professor of Mass Communications at St. Cloud State University, Dr. Roya Ahkavan, offers this article based on her unique...

OPA UK
Jul 14, 20225 min read


Honouring the Martyrdom of The Báb
The founder and prophet of the Bahá’i Faith, Bahá’u’lláh, referred to The Qayyúmu'l-Asmá, a mystical work of His precursor, the Báb, as...

OPA UK
Jul 11, 20223 min read


Martyrdom of The Báb - First of the Twin Manifestations of a New Day
Gender inequality, racial injustice, unequal wealth distribution: many of these global issues we face today were alive in the 19th...

OPA UK
Jul 10, 20223 min read


THE DECLARATION OF THE BAB – A MOMENT IN RELIGIOUS HISTORY FORESEEN BY MANY
Every year on May 23, Baha’is celebrate the Declaration of the Bab -- herald of the Founder of their Faith, Baha’u’llah -- and recall the...

OPA UK
May 22, 20223 min read


Fire | A personal reflection on the Baha'i Fast
Each year Baha’is around the world greet the spring equinox refreshed from the Nineteen-Day Fast. Deborah Walters reflects more.

OPA UK
Mar 29, 20224 min read


Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022: A Voice for Women Brings an End to War
March 8th, 2022, marks the annual celebration of International Women’s Day, a moment of recognition for women’s achievements in science, ind

OPA UK
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Toolkit on consultation released!
How we communicate with one another was the subject of a recent animation produced by the Baha'i Office of Public Affairs. Now, an...

OPA UK
Feb 28, 20221 min read


OPA launches new podcast
The UK Bahai Office of Public Affairs has launched a new podcast, hosted on YouTube. 'In Good Faith' currently focuses on exploring the...

OPA UK
Jan 13, 20221 min read


OPA launches new animation on dialogue
The Office of Public Affairs has released a new animation exploring dialogue today. The animation aims to offer an alternative to the...

OPA UK
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Webinar explores the rise in hate speech crimes on the basis of faith or belief
Our office hosted a webinar on 'Hate Speech & Communities of Faith & Belief', on Wednesday 15th December 2021. Chaired by Alison Thewliss...

OPA UK
Dec 16, 20211 min read


FAITH MINISTER GIVES TOUCHING SPEECH AT EVENT MARKING 100 YEARS SINCE THE PASSING OF CENTRAL FIGURE
Over fifty MPs, journalists, and actors within civil society joined the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Bahá’í Faith’s annual reception

OPA UK
Nov 28, 20213 min read


The Person of Abdu'l-Bahá & His Connection to the UK | A short video series (1/3)
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá', we are remembering His peerless life and legacy, and are delighted

OPA UK
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Interfaith Week 2021 Message from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the UK
On the Occasion of Interfaith Week 14-21 November 2021, the governing body of the Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom extend a message

OPA UK
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Equality of men and women is needed for us to reach our potential
Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. It is a global priority to focus attention on distinct challenges girls face such as...

OPA UK
Oct 11, 20212 min read


A holistic conversation on mental health needs the scientific, the spiritual and the social
By Leo Owen World Mental Health Day is a reminder of the importance of continuing to have serious conversations around mental health in...

OPA UK
Oct 10, 20213 min read


The local community is a source of untapped potential
The past two years have challenged many societies across the world in ways that they have not for a lifetime. At the same time, however,...

OPA UK
Sep 9, 20213 min read


“Community is more than people living in the same area": Reflections on belonging to a community
For many years, Baha’i communities across the United Kingdom have been learning to build local communities that reflect and uphold the...

OPA UK
Jul 19, 20213 min read


Baháʼí communities in London offer tutoring for young people
With school closures last year young students were forced to navigate home schooling alongside parents. As such, a new need for...

OPA UK
May 10, 20214 min read
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