On April 26, 2025, a special national broadcast from the 117th Annual Bahá’í National Convention invited viewers to reflect on the profound challenges and opportunities before America today. This special presentation featured inspiring messages and moving videos exploring vital themes such as: The oneness of humanity and the urgent need to eliminate racism America’s unique […]
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“My first counsel is this: possess a pure, kindly, and radiant heart... ”
“The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice...”
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
Death as a Messenger of Joy: An Introduction to Bahá’í Death and Burial Practices By: Leslie Farrell Benjamin Franklin famously said, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Across cultures and faiths, the inevitability of death is the same, but the ways in which different religious traditions honor death’s spiritual significance […]
By Layli Miron | September 2025 This year marked the final road trip Dan Geiger undertook to deliver his report as delegate to the Bahá’i National Convention, the annual gathering that elects the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. After serving on and off for 30 years, Geiger is retiring. For most of his […]
Youth Conferences 2024–2025 In the fall of 2024, in its September 30th letter, the National Spiritual Assembly encouraged communities to host conferences for youth. Over the next 12 months, Bahá’ís across the nation responded to that call, setting the stage for some gatherings to be ongoing. They hosted gatherings large and small, in venues […]
Baha’is hosted an unprecedented global series of conferences, exploring the inherent oneness of humanity and a universal call to work for the betterment of the world.
As thousands of conferences encircling the globe are now coming to an end, people from all walks of life are seeing how consultations at these vibrant gatherings have harmonized different points of view in the pursuit of plans that apply spiritual principles to issues and challenges facing their societies.
Learn About the ConferencesThis national landmark in Wilmette, Illinois, is open to all regardless of background or belief for personal prayer, reflection and meditation.
Most Bahá’í community activities—prayer gatherings, study groups, activities for children and teens—are open to all and take place in homes and community centers across the United States.
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