🙏Words for the ☮️🐜Colony to live by:
"This is that which hath descended from the realm of glory, uttered by the tongue of power and might, and revealed unto the Prophets of old..."
-The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh
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NOW IN THEATERS: Cast Aside the Clouds, from director Mary Darling and co-directors Bre Vader and Felicia Sobhani, is the first feature film to bring the story of the Bahá'ís in Iran to the big screen. But it's no tragedy and it isn't a victims' narrative. Cast Aside the Clouds is a love story, between Leyla, a young Bahá'í woman, and Sassan, a Muslim man navigating Iran's tension between prejudice and progress. And it evokes the love Bahá'ís have for Iran irrespective of 47 years of persecution under the Islamic Republic. The film is at New York's Village Cinema until 4 June, the Lumiere Cinema in Los Angeles from 4-11 June, the Wayfarer Cinema in Chicago from 18-25 June, and in Washington DC at the Angelika from 25 June to 1 July.
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Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path... let your manner be sympathetic. Let it be seen that you are filled with universal love.- Abdu’l-Baha
#Bahai#Kindness#Friendship#UniversalLove
As we mark the arrival of NawRuz, we welcome the spring equinox and the spiritual promise of renewal it brings.
However, this year, our hearts are heavy. As we observe the start of a new year, our thoughts are inseparably with the people of Iran. In a land currently shadowed by the hardships of conflict and profound suffering, we see a testament to the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
We stand in solidarity with those yearning for peace, and we remain hopeful for a dawn that brings healing to our global family.
Wishing you a meaningful and peaceful NawRuz.
Rojin Hoseininejad Granted Medical Leave from Kerman Prison Amid Severe Health Concerns
It was learned on 10 February 2026 that Ms. Rojin Hoseininejad, a 20-year-old Bahá’í who underwent surgery at age two months and currently suffers from cirrhosis of the liver, was arrested at her home on 24 January 2026 and subsequently transferred to Kerman Prison on 28 January 2026.
Despite the submission of comprehensive medical documentation spanning from childhood to the present, certificates from several specialists, her attending physician, and the prison doctor confirming her urgent need for special care—and warning of serious risks to her health if she remains in detention—Ms. Hoseininejad has remained imprisoned until now.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #RojinHoseininejad
Continued Uncertainty Surrounding the Detention of Bahá’í Artist Payam Faridian in Mashhad
Payam Faridian, a Bahá’í and artist specializing in pottery and photography, remains in a state of uncertainty at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, twenty days after his arrest.
Despite repeated visits by his family to the Mashhad Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office, no clear information has been provided regarding the charges brought against him. Mr. Faridian was detained by security forces on 22 January 2026 and has been denied access to legal counsel.
Payam Faridian has been arrested solely because of his Bahá’í faith. His family remains deeply concerned about his case and the conditions of his detention.
Mr. Faridian spends most of his time at his pottery workshop. However, at the time of his arrest, security forces searched his workplace and confiscated all camera memory cards and electronic devices.
#Bahai #Iran #Arrests #Imprisonments #PayamFaridian
Trial of Three Bahá’í Women Scheduled for Saturday, 7 February 2026
The trial of three Bahá’í women, Ms. Shideh Tavakkoli, Ms. Shila Tavakkoli, and Ms. Sheida Rowhani, was scheduled to be held on Saturday, 7 February 2026. The baseless charges against them include “membership in groups acting against national security” (Article 499 of the Islamic Penal Code), “propaganda activities related to the Bahá’í Faith” (Article 500 bis), and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran” (Article 500).
These women were arrested on 27 May 2025, following a violent raid by security forces on their homes, without presenting any judicial warrant. During the operation, the officers conducted thorough searches and confiscated a number of personal items, including Bahá’í books, mobile phones, computers, tablets, gold and currency. In one of the homes, property deeds for house and car were also seized.
#Bahai #Iran #CourtAppearances #ShidehTavakkoli #ShilaTavakkoli #SheidaRowhani
A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding.
Bahá’u’lláh
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf
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Be constantly attached to and seek always the confirmations of Bahá’u’lláh for these turn the drop into a sea and convert the gnat into an eagle.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 103
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A Baha’i perspective on Christmas, honoring the spirit of the season while reflecting on faith, unity, and goodwill toward others.
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Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path... let your manner be sympathetic. Let it be seen that you are filled with universal love.- Abdu’l-Baha
#Bahai#Kindness#Friendship#UniversalLove
We must strive with life and heart that, day by day, our deeds may be better, our conduct more beautiful and our forbearance greater. That is, to cultivate love for all the world; to attain beatific character. - #AbdulBaha#Bahai#Spirituality#Kindness
(Star of the West)
The greatest divine bounty is a confident heart. When the heart is confident, all the trials of the world will be as child's play. - #AbdulBaha#bahai#spirituality#confidentheart
(Star of the West)
The testament of Bahá’u’lláh is
a Rain of Goodness,
a Sun of Truth,
Water of Life,
the Holy Spirit.
Thus open your hearts to receive the full power of His Beauty, and I will pray for you all that this joy may be yours.
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
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Today, the worldwide Baha’i community celebrates the birth of Baha’u’llah, and you’re invited to the party!
Read more about the Twin Holy Birthdays on https://t.co/PYdragvXXi!
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The day is coming when all the religions of the world will unite, for in principle they are one already. There is no need for division, seeing that it is only the outward forms that separate them.
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
Paris Talks
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One should not ignore the truth of any matter, rather should one give expression to that which is right and true.
Baha’u’llah
Tablets of Baha’u’llah, p. 38
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