Each year, the Bahá’í calendar marks a period of profound reverence and universal joy—the Twin Holy Birthdays, commemorating the births of the Báb (1819) and Bahá’u’lláh (1817), two Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, the Báb was born on the first day of Muharram 1235, and Bahá’u’lláh on the…
October 17th marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day that prompts us to reflect on a deeply-rooted global challenge. While the world often focuses on material solutions to poverty, the Bahá’í International Community has long promoted for a more holistic approach, reminding us that a coherent relationship between the material and non-material…
World peace is not a naïve dream, not a vague or pious hope, not even an option. World peace is inevitable. World peace — a cherished vision promised by many cultures throughout history — is at last within our reach. For the first time, we can see the Earth as a single whole, with all…
Listen. Listen to your heart beating, not only for itself, but for every corner of the body. Peace is the pulse that gives life to humanity. The brain fires impulses, guidance for survival void of selfish ideals. True unity calls for thought, connection, and vision. Feel your lungs rise and fall like the tides, teaching…
Bahá’í communities around the world are preparing to celebrate Ridván, the holiest festival in the Bahá’í calendar, also known as the “King of Festivals.” This celebration extends from late April to early May. The twelve-day period commemorates the historic event of 1863, when Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, declared His mission as a…
The Bahá’í community of Mauritius will host a gathering on Sunday, 1 September 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m., dedicated to exploring the role of youth in the transformation of society. Although great economic and social progress has been achieved over recent decades, the present generation of young people finds itself both witness to and inheritor…
On June 2, 2024, the national Bahá’í community of Mauritius organized a special event to celebrate Mother’s Day and to explore the theme of gender equality at the Bahá’í Convention Centre. The gathering brought together guests from all walks of life — members of religious associations, non-governmental organizations, politicians, academics, and Bahá’ís — to pay…
Let your vision be world embracing – Bahá’u’lláh