Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=344

On January 12, 2005 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Prominent international visitors to the Baha'i House of Worship here recently expressed their admiration of the Temple that attracts more than three and a half million visitors each year. Crown Princess Margareta of Romania and her husband, Prince Radu von Hohenzollern-Veringen, attended a prayer service at the Temple on 14 November 2004...

Source: The Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/011005/b05w10dedication.html

On January 10, 2005 The Journal News reported, "Religious leaders assembled yesterday to proclaim world peace and foster an understanding of people's differences and common bonds. Nine colorful batik banners with symbols representing the world's major religions and cultures were unveiled during a morning service at Memorial United Methodist Church. The flags...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=343

On January 2, 2005 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "In a country that has endured many years of harrowing conflicts, members of the Baha'i community have found an occasion to celebrate. The golden jubilee of the establishment of the Faith in the country was a time to reflect on principles of unity that show a way out of the difficulties that have saddened Burundi in recent times. The...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=341

On December 22, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "For the 17th time since 1985, the United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution expressing 'serious concern' over the human rights situation in Iran, making specific mention of the ongoing persecution of the Baha'i community there. The resolution, introduced by Canada, passed by a vote of 71 to 54 on 20 December 2004. It called...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=339

On December 16, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "A Western-style villa with an oriental flavor and a beautiful garden attracts the attention of passers-by here but its significance is much more than that of a tourist attraction. Originally the home of prominent early members of the Baha'i Faith in this former capital of Taiwan, the building now serves as the center for a thriving Baha'i...

Source: Forum 18 News Service

http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=475

On December 13, 2004 Forum 18 News Service reported, "One Baha'i and 18 Muslims were imprisoned for up to two weeks in September, during a crackdown on religious activity in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan (Naxçivan), between Armenia, Turkey and Iran, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. Baha'i sources told Forum 18 that they believe the charges against Tavachur Aliev were fabricated, to...

Source: Radio Free Europe

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/12/094e1d63-f94b-49b0-a765-49e59edb7014.html

On December 6, 2004 Radio Free Europe reported, "Baha'is are Iran's largest religious minority, but their faith is not recognized in the country's constitution and they have long faced harassment and persecution. The European Union recently lodged a formal complaint with Iranian authorities over the arrest and harassment of...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=337

On November 30, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "A royal welcome greeted participants at the 'Waves of One Ocean' conference that marked the 50th anniversary of the Baha'i Faith in Samoa and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Baha'i House of Worship here. The Head of State of Samoa, His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, [who is a Baha'i,] said he extended his greetings...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=332

On November 14, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "Prominent government officials paid tribute to the Baha'i community at a gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Baha'i Faith to this country. The anniversary was 'a very special and important occasion,' the Secretary of State for Industry, Claudio Felici, told 100 prominent citizens of San Marino and their...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=330

On October 28, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "When Elise Lynelle arrived in this West African country in 1954 to introduce the teachings of the Baha'i Faith, she faced two major obstacles. The first was a restriction on free association between whites and blacks. The second was that she was allowed only a one-month visa, barely enough time to get settled, let alone explain the...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=329

On October 19, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "A message from one of the Baha'is who introduced the Baha'i Faith to Togo was a highlight of the jubilee celebrations held here. 'I love you all so much, pray for your spiritual growth and that you may continue in faith and teaching the Cause of Baha'u'llah -- the Cause of God,' wrote Mavis Nymon, 82, who now lives in the United States and...

Source: Malden Observer 

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On October 17, 2004 Malden Observer  reported, "In recent months, government authorities in Iran have demolished historic sites of great artistic and cultural significance, which are also sacred to the country's Baha'i religious minority. In response to the demolitions, the United States Baha'i community has placed a statement in the Sept. 12 edition of The New York Times calling on Iranians in particular to...

Source: Helena Independent Record

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/10/10/top/a01101004_01.txt

On October 10, 2004 Helena Independent Record reported, "Since 1979, according to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, more than 200 Iranian Baha'is have been labeled heretics and killed. Thousands more have been imprisoned, denied access to work and turned away from higher education. The assembly compared Iran's extremist...

Source: Baha'i World News Service

http://news.bahai.org/story.cfm?storyid=328

On October 6, 2004 the Baha'i World News Service reported, "The principles of the Baha'i Faith 'could shed light on what steps our society should take to improve our social and economic life,' a senior government official told participants at the Baha'i jubilee celebrations in this West African nation. The theme of the 27-29 August 2004 celebrations, which commemorated the establishment of the Faith...

Source: Ghana Home Page/GNA

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=64958

On September 28, 2004 GNA reported, "Mr. Agyeman Manu, a Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, has said no human society could enjoy sustainable development without taking account of spiritual principles such as truthfulness, honesty, love, equity and justice. He said the world had reached a stage where only gross domestic product, inflation...