Baha'i Faith of Rockland County, New York

04/16/2026

https://news.bahai.org/story/1865/bic-cairo-office-dialogue-equality-women-and-men

The opening of the BIC Cairo Office’s new premises brought together social actors to explore deeper dimensions of the equality of women and men.

03/10/2026

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02/22/2026

02/08/2026

Baháʼí World Centre: Glenford E. Mitchell, 1935—2026

Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.

Full story on: https://news.bahai.org/story/1854

12/21/2025

https://news.bahai.org/story/1843/un-general-assembly-highlights-cumulative-effects-iran-persecution-bahais

A resolution confirmed by the UN General Assembly condemns the “cumulative” impact of the Iranian government’s persecution of the Bahá’í community over the past 46 years.

12/06/2025

https://news.bahai.org/story/1840/bic-new-york-new-principal-representative-bahai-international-community-appointed

Rachel Bayani has been appointed as BIC’s new Principal Representative, following Bani Dugal who had been serving in this capacity since 2003.

11/11/2025

Shrine of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá: Landscaping work advances as ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre completed

With the completion of the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre, a new milestone has been reached in the development of the project to construct the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

When the Shrine has been completed, visitors arriving to express their love and devotion will find in this Centre a place to prepare spiritually for their visit to the final resting place of the exemplar of the Bahá’í Faith’s spirit and teachings.

Beyond the Visitors’ Centre, work continues to advance on the landscaping surrounding the central edifice of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Grass has now been added to nearly all of the east and west berms, with many trees having already been planted on both sides.

The landscaping surrounding the Shrine and Visitors’ Centre has been designed to unfold gradually, inviting a sense of discovery and quiet contemplation.

Full story on: https://news.bahai.org/story/1834

A new milestone has been reached with the completion of the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre as landscaping surrounding the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá continues to advance.

10/08/2025

Branch 47 of the Isfahan Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions of ten Baha’i women sentenced to a combined 90 years in prison on charges linked to their community activities.

These charges were based on activities such as organizing art, music, and yoga classes, as well as nature trips for children and teenagers, including Afghan refugees.

The women—Negin Khademi, Yeganeh Agahi, Yeganeh Roohbakhsh, Neda Badakhsh, Mojgan Shahrezaei, Shana Shoughifar, Arezoo Sobhanian, Parastoo Hakim, Bahareh Lotfi, and Neda Emadi—were convicted of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “participation in deviant promotional and educational activities contrary to Islamic law.”

Alongside prison terms, the appeals court confirmed heavy fines, confiscation of property, and two-year bans on travel and social media. Parts of the sentences were suspended, but most of the verdicts remain in force. The ruling was delivered in absentia to their lawyer after a closed session classified as “security-related and confidential," according to HRANA.

The women were originally arrested in October 2023 and held for two months in Dolatabad Prison, where they endured psychological abuse and threats of physical torture.

👉Baha'is are the largest unrecognized religious minority in Iran and have been systematically persecuted by the Islamic Republic for decades simply for practicing their faith.

👉 Authorities target Baha'is, especially women, through discriminatory laws, arbitrary arrests, and other forms of repression. They also face severe restrictions on their religious practices, education, and employment.

10/01/2025

https://youtu.be/ALGEk1hkoa8

A symposium by the Bahá’ís of the US explores how stories grounded in unity and justice can hold the country’s painful realities and shared aspirations in th...

09/26/2025

09/22/2025

https://news.bahai.org/story/1820/un-secretary-general-report-condemns-persecution-bahais-iran

New UN global report on intolerance and violence based on religion and belief cites Iran’s intensifying persecution of Bahá’ís as systematic repression.