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• Jamál 18 Bahá 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Aḥad 26 Jumādá al-ūlá
A.H. 1434
• Sunday 7 April A.D. 2013
• Yom Rishon 25 Nissan A.M. 5773 |
Mr. Ataollah Rezvani, a well-known
Bahá'í in the city of Bandar Abbas was shot and killed in his car. It is
of note that a few years before his murder, the Friday prayer Imam had
incited the local population against the Bahá'ís, referring to them as
un-Islamic. He further called on the people of the city to rise up
against the Bahá'í community. [BWNS987, BWNS1031] |
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• Istijlál 3 Jalál / 13 Qawl Istijlál 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Khamīs 30 Jumādá al-ūlá
A.H. 1434 / Yawm al-Khamīs 1 Safar
A.H. 1435
• Thursday 11 April / Thursday 5 December
A.D. 2013
• Yom Chamishi 1 Iyar A.M. 5773 /
Yom Chamishi 2 Tevet A.M. 5774 |
The commemoration of the centenary of the visit of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá to North America. [BWNS918] |
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• Ridván 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Aḥad 10 Jumādá al-ākhirah /
Yawm al-Khamīs 21 Jumādá al-ākhirah
A.H. 1434
• Sunday 21 April / Thursday 2 May
A.D. 2013
• Yom Rishon 11 Iyar / Yom Chamishi
22 Iyar A.M. 5773 |
"In Santiago, Chile, where the
Mother Temple of South America is being erected, the building work
continues apace. The concrete construction of the foundations, basement,
and service tunnel is complete, as are the columns that will bear the
superstructure. The anticipation associated with this project is
growing..." [Riḍván 2013
To the Bahá'ís of the World ] |
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• Jamál 13 Jalál 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Aḥad 10 Jumādá al-ākhirah
A.H. 1434
• Sunday 21 April A.D. 2013
• Yom Rishon 11 Iyar A.M. 5773 |
The announcement by the Universal House of Justice in the Ridván Message of the creation of the Office of Public Discourse. [Ridván 2013] |
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• Kamál 2 / Istijlál 5 Jamál 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Ithnayn 18 /
Yawm al-Khamīs 21 Jumādá al-ākhirah
A.H. 1434
• Monday 29 April / Thursday 2 May A.D. 2013
• Yom Sheni 19 / Yom Chamishi 22 Iyar
A.M. 5773 |
The Eleventh International Bahá'í
Convention in Haifa and the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Convention
in 1963 at which the first Universal House of Justice was elected.
Those elected were Paul Lample, Firaydoun Javaheri, Payman Mohajer,
Gustavo Correa, Shahriar Razavi, Stephen Birkland, Stephen Hall, Chuungu
Malitonga, and Ayman Rouhani. [BWNS950, BWNS951, BWNS953] |
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• 'Idál 17 Jamál 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Arba'ā' 4 Rajab A.H. 1434
• Wednesday 14 May A.D. 2013
• Yom Reviʻi 5 Sivan A.M. 5773 |
The Bahá'í International Community launches the Five Years Too Many campaign to protest the 20-year prison sentences given to the Bahá'í
leaders in Iran, the longest sentence given to prisoners of conscience
under the current regime. The harshness of the sentences reflect the
Government's resolve to oppress completely the Iranian Bahá'í community,
which faces a systematic, "cradle-to-grave" persecution that is among
the most serious examples of state-sponsored religious persecution in
the world today.
[Five Years Too Many, BWNS954] |
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• Kamál 1 / 'Idál 3 Ráḥmat 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Ithnayn 15 / Yawm al-Arba'ā' 17
Sha'bān A.H. 1434
• Monday 24 / Wednesday 26 June
A.D. 2013
• Yom Sheni 16 / Yom Reviʻi 18
Tammuz A.M. 5773 |
Contrary to the plans of the
Department of Antiquities, the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdád is razed
to make way for the construction of a mosque. [Message from the Universal House of Justice date 17 July 2013, SETPE1p170] |
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• Istijlál 4 Ráḥmat 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Khamīs 18 Sha'bān A.H. 1434
• Thursday 27 June A.D. 2013
• Yom Chamishi 19 Tammuz A.M. 5773 |
In a message from the Universal
House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies it advises of the
news of the destruction of the House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad. [Message of 27 Jun 2013]
In truth, I declare, it shall be so abased in the days to come as to
cause tears to flow from every discerning eye...And in the fulness of
time, shall the Lord by the power of truth exalt it in the eyes of all
the world, cause it to become the mighty standard of His domination, the
shrine round which shall circle the concourse of the faithful. [BA99-100, BWNS961] |
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• Kamál 3 Kalimát 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Ithnayn 7 Ramaḍān A.H. 1434
• Monday 15 July A.D. 2013
• Yom Sheni 8 Av A.M. 5773 |
Iranian filmmaker and blogger as
well as a former Islamist hardliner who has become an outspoken critic
of the government, Mohammad Nourizad, kissed the feet of 4 year old
Artin whose parents had been arrested for participation in the Bahá'í
Institute for Higher Education. [Wikipedia entry; Faith and a Future p38-39]
- Some years later Mr Nourizad repeated this gesture, kissing the
feet of a six year old boy named Bashir whose parents, Azita Rafizadeh
and Peyman Kushak Baghi had been sentenced to four year prison terms for
teaching at the BIHE.
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• Ráḥmat / `Ilm 170 B.E.
• Sha'bān / Dhū al-Ḥijjah A.H. 1434
• July / October A.D. 2013
• Tammuz A.M. 5773 / Cheshvan
A.M. 5774 |
The holding of 114 Youth
Conferences around the world at the request of the Universal House of
Justice. The purpose of the gatherings were to explore such themes as
the characteristics inherent to the period of youth, the historical
contribution of young people to the transformation of society, the
responsibilities of the present generation of youth, the
society-building power of the Bahá'í Teachings, and the importance of
faith and tenacity to a life of service. [List of places and dates for Youth Conferences] |
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• Fidál 13 Kamál 170 B.E.
• Yawm ath-Thulāthā' 6 Shawwāl A.H. 1434
• Tuesday 13 August A.D. 2013
• Yom Shlishi 7 Elul A.M. 5773 |
The passing of former Universal
House of Justice member Mr. Hushmand Fatheazam in Vancouver, Canada. He
served on the Universal House of Justice for forty years since 1963. [BWNS964] |
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• Jalál 5 Asmá' 170 B.E.
• Yawm as-Sabt 17 Shawwāl A.H. 1434
• Saturday 24 August A.D. 2013
• Yom Shabbat 18 Elul A.M. 5773 |
Mr. Ataollah Rezvani is murdered in
Bandar Abbas. Rezvani was shot in the back of the head and his body was
found in his car near the railway station on the outskirts of the city.
His assailants had forced him to drive to that location. His body was
discovered following a search when he failed to return home. [http://publicaffairs.bahai.us/388] |
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• Istiqlál 20 `Izzat 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Jum'ah 15 Dhū al-Qa'dah
A.H. 1434
• Friday 20 September A.D. 2013
• Yom Shishi 16 Tishri A.M. 5774 |
Deloria Bighorn, chairperson of the
National Spiritual Bahá'ís of Canada, presented, on behalf of the
Bahá'í Community of Canada, a submission to the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission at the BC National Event held in Vancouver from September
18th to the 21st. The formal presentation followed a panel organized by
the Canadian Baha'i Community and Reconciliation Canada. The previous
week 250 people listened to Chief Doug White, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph,
and Dr. Paulette Regan from the Commission discussing the challenge of
reconciliation. [T&R website, CBN 24 September, CBN 9 February, 2018, BWNS1248]
- For the text see Submission of the Bahá'í Community of Canada to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission or download PDF.
- The Bahá'í community also produced a short film, The Path Home, which it screened in Ottawa in association with the final national gathering.
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• Fidál 5 Mas̲h̲íyyat 170 B.E.
• Yawm ath-Thulāthā' 26
Dhū al-Qa'dah A.H. 1434
• Tuesday 1 October A.D. 2013
• Yom Shlishi 27 Tishri A.M. 5774 |
The Bahá'í International Community announced the appointment of Joshua Lincoln as its new
Secretary-General. This announcement followed the announcement of the
retirement of Mr. Albert Lincoln who had served as Secretary-General for
19 years. [BWNS968, BWNS969] |
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• Kamál 13 `Ilm 170 B.E.
• Yawm al-Ithnayn 23 Dhū al-Ḥijjah
A.H. 1434
• Monday 28 October A.D. 2013
• Yom Sheni 24 Cheshvan A.M. 5774 |
The release of the video Violence with Impunity: Acts of Aggression Against Iran's Bahá'í' Community based on the report of the same name. [BWNS972]
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• `Ilm / Qawl 170 B.E.
• Dhū al-Ḥijjah A.H. 1434 / Muḥarram
A.H. 1435
• November A.D. 2013
• Cheshvan / Kislev A.M. 5774 |
The announcement by the Universal
House of Justice of the retirement of Dr. Farzam Arbab and Mr. Kiser
Barnes. Mr. Arbab was first elected in 1993 and Mr. Barnes was elected
in 2000. [BWNS948] |
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• Fidál 11 Qawl 170 B.E.
• Yawm ath-Thulāthā' 29 Muḥarram
A.H. 1435
• Tuesday 3 December A.D. 2013
• Yom Shlishi 30 Kislev A.M. 5774 |
Mr. Hamed Kamal Muḥammad bin
Haydara (sometimes referred to in the media as "Hamed Merza Kamali
Serostani ") is arrested in al-Mukalla, capital of Hadramout province in
eastern Yemen. It is suggested that he was arrested on the orders of
Mr. Khaled al-Mawari, the Chief Prosecutor who was involved in the
unwarranted arrest and detention of another member of the Yemeni Bahá'í
community.
The family of Hamed bin Haydara had lived in Socotra since 1945, when
his father arrived on the Yemeni island from Iran as a doctor under
British colonial rule and was granted Yemeni citizenship.
According to Bahá'í estimates, there are about 2,000 Bahá'ís in Yemen [BIC website, Reuters] |
