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Ridván Message 2013

May 3, 2013 in Ridvan Messages

[English; Persian] THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE Ridvan 2013 To the Baha’is of the World Dearly loved Friends, 1. “The Book of God is wide open, and His Word is summoning mankind unto Him.” In such exhilarating terms does the Supreme Pen describe the advent of the day of union
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Universal House of Justice elected

May 1, 2013 in International, Universal House of Justice

More than 1,000 Baha’is from 157 countries cast their ballots today in the election to choose the nine members of the Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Baha’i Faith. The delegates to the convention are the members of Baha’i National Spiritual Assemblies, who were themselves elected
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Festival of Ridvan – King of Festivals

April 19, 2013 in Holy Days, Local News

“…On April 21, Baha’is across Canada will celebrate the first day of the Festival of Ridvan (pronounced RIZ-von), which commemorates Baha’u’llah’s public declaration as a Messenger of God. Baha’is refer to this time as “the Most Great Festival,” or the “King of Festivals.” Ridvan is an Arabic word meaning ‘paradise.’ The name
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Maritime Baha’i Summer School 2013

April 13, 2013 in Regional News

Reserve the dates June 28 to July 1, 2013 for the Maritime Bahá’i summer school.  The events take place in the shaded and peaceful Berwick United Church Camp in lovely Berwick, Nova Scotia. The theme this year is: Walking the Path with Others.  The registration and website for the school
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Naw-Ruz – Baha’i New Year Celebration

March 21, 2013 in Holy Days, Local News

Naw Ruz 170BE ~ Baha’i New Year 2013 Close to 150 people enjoyed a wonderful musical evening at the Maritime Conservatory of Music in Halifax. The evening included great performances by Steve Penny on the Banjo and Gord Fader on piano; The Fraser Family Singers; Dancer Nassim Parsa and a
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Readings for the Fast

March 1, 2013 in Archives, Holy Days, Local News

DAY: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 6:52am6:01pm March 2 (1 Alá/Loftiness) Moreover, in the traditions the terms “sun” and “moon” have been applied to prayer and fasting, even as it is said: “Fasting is illumination, prayer
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Ayyam-i-Ha Party Aloha

February 24, 2013 in Holy Days, Local News

Ayyam-i-Ha 170BE ~ Intercalary Days 2013 This year’s Ayyam-i-Ha party was jam-packed with playful activities, great food and fantastic family atmosphere! Sixty+ friends from the community -and herds of youngsters- had a hot ‘ole time on Sunday at this year’s Ayyam-i-Ha Luau. There was music, **professional hula dancing, lei making,
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10 Easy Green Household Habits

February 1, 2013 in Environmental Corner, Local News

10 Easy Green Household Habits from Top Eco-friendly Bloggers By The Circle of Moms Editors Environmentally friendly habits don’t have to be expensive. In many cases, protecting your bank balance and protecting the planet go hand in hand! Here we’ve rounded up ten easy habits that save can save families
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