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Bahá'í Chronology - The Universal House of Justice - 144 B.E. (A.D. 1987-1988)
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< 143 B.E. | 145 B.E. >
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[ 25 Articles ]
• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 24 March A.D. 1987
• A.M.
Radio Bahá'í of Liberia, the first Bahá'í radio station in Africa, is inaugurated in Maynesville. [BINS164:6; BW19:121; VV77]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• Riḍván A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The National Convention of Turkey is held for the first time with the official permission of the Turkish government.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• Riḍván A.D. 1987
• A.M.
A reorganization of the areas of jurisdiction of local spiritual assemblies in India results in the loss of 5,000 assemblies, substantially reducing the over-all number of local assemblies in the world.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• Riḍván A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The National Spiritual Assembly of Zaire is re-formed. [AWH48]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 22 April A.D. 1987
• A.M.
A ceremony is held to sign a ‘status agreement' between the Bahá'í International Community and the Government of Israel defining the relationship of the Bahá'í World Centre with the State of Israel. [LETTER OF THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE, 30 APR 87]
  • Shimon Peres, Vice-President and Foreign Minister, represents the Government of Israel while Donald Barrett signs the agreement in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Bahá'í International Community. [LETTER OF THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE, 30 APR 87]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 30 April A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The Universal House of Justice indicates that the way is open to erect the remaining buildings on the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre. [AWH51]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 31 August A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The Universal House of Justice calls for the erection of the remaining three buildings along the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre—the Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts, the Seat of the International Teaching Centre and the International Bahá'í Library—as well as an expansion of the International Archives building and the creation of 19 monumental terraces from the foot of Mount Carmel to its crest. [AWH50–4, 90; BBD21; VV96]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• September A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The United Nations Secretary-General designates the Bahá'í International Community and the National Spiritual Assemblies of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Kenya and Lesotho as Peace Messengers, an honour given to only 300 organizations worldwide for their support of the UN Year of Peace 1986. [BINS173:4]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• Autumn A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The Post Office of the United Kingdom issues a commemorative stamp honouring Bernard Leach, Bahá'í and world-renowned potter. [BINS173:8]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• Autumn A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil submits proposals based on Bahá'í principles such as human rights to the National Constitutional Assembly drafting the new constitution. [BINS174:2]
  • Favourable responses are received from 46 Senators and Deputies. [BINS174:2]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• October A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The first local spiritual assembly on the island of São Tomé is formed at São Tomé.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 3 October A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The Bahá'í International Community joins the Network on Conservation and Religion of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the sixth major religion to do so. [AWH56; BBD38; VV106]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• November A.D. 1987
• A.M.
Representatives of 17 national spiritual assemblies in Europe and North America, together with senior representatives of the Offices of the Bahá'í International Community, meet in Germany to discuss their external affairs. [AWH56; VV105]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• December A.D. 1987
• A.M.
The first Children's Conference of Uganda is held in Kikaaya, Kampala. [BINS173:7]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The opening of the School of the Nations in Taipa, Macau with 5 students enrolled in kindergarten. [SoN, BWNS460]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The government of Niger authorizes the resumption of Bahá'í activities and Bahá'í administration under an administrative committee.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The first Caribbean Bahá'í Women's conference takes place in Antigua.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
Branches of the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information are established in Paris and London. [VV54]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
‘Arts for Nature', a fund-raising programme held to benefit the work of the World Wide Fund for Nature, is held in London with the collaboration of the Bahá'í International Community. [AWH61; VV106]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
More than a thousand people become Bahá'ís in Taiwan as a result of the Muhájir Teaching Project. [BINS187:4]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The Bahá'í International Community becomes a founding member of ‘Advocates for African Food Security: Lessening the Burden for Women', a coalition of agencies and organizations formed to act on behalf of farm women in Africa, and is convener for 1988–92.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• January A.D. 1988
• A.M.
A teaching campaign is launched in Chad, resulting in 1,340 new Bahá'ís and 33 new local spiritual assemblies. [BINS187:1]
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 17 February A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The publication of the statement by the Bahá'í International Community, "Eliminating Religious Intolerance", to the forty-fourth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 19 February A.D. 1988
• A.M.
The publication of the statement by the Bahá'í International Community, "Eliminating Torture", to the fouty-fourth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
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• 144 B.E.
• A.H.
• 8 March A.D. 1988
• A.M.
Shirin Fozdar, ardent champion of women's rights and influential women's leader, is honoured for her work for equality and women's advancement at a ceremony organized by the Singapore Council of Women, which she founded in 1952. [BINS176:7]
 
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< 143 B.E. | 145 B.E. >
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Most of the Gregorian Calendar dates, A.H. 1166 (A.D. 1753) to 153 B.E (A.D. 1996), are from the original book, A Basic Bahá'í Chronology. From 153 B.E (A.D. 1996) to present the Gregorian Calendar dates are from A Basic Bahá'í Chronology online. The Hebrew, Islamic and Bahá'í dates were calculated by the ABG staff and may be subject to error, despite the great care that was taken. When the Gregorian date is "In the year", "c. Mar 1797", etc., we list the nearest approximate Hebrew, Islamic and Bahá'í dates.
 
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  • Date Format = Day of the Week Name, Day of the Month Number, Month Name, Year Number -
  • c. = circa - meaning: "Around, round about, about. The prep. is often used in Eng. with dates, as circa 1400 (c 1400)." (Oxford English Dictionary)
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