More than 60 Baha’is gathered in Kuching, the state capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, for a 3-day convention which started on 1 May. Among them were delegates, representing their respective electoral units throughout Sarawak, who came here to elect the 9-member Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Sarawak, which is the highest administrative body for the Baha’is in Sarawak.
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Nelson Évora made a name for himself by winning the gold medal in the Triple Jump event at the recent Beijing Olympics 2008.
A piece of land by the Sarawak State Government.
The YB is very sympathetic with the plight of the younger generation.
On the 20th to the 21st of Septermber, The Partners of Peace organized a celebration of the International Day of peace, and the Baha’i Community of Taiping was invited to take part in an exhibition, focusing on the role of the Baha’i Faith in promoting world peace. The occasion was launched by YABhg Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Wan Mohd. Isa bin Dato’ Seri Wan Ahmad, Orang Besar Jajahan Larut Matang dan Selama. The Baha’i booth had a display of books, magazines and pamphlets, including a video highlighting the global role Baha’is play in promoting world peace.
On the 3rd of August 2008, 22 friends from the Padawan community including 3 children and 2 junior youths met at Mr. Bonaventure’s home to learn more about the recent Ridvan Message 2008… The turnout was encouraging as not only did 9 members of the local Majlis Rohani attend, but AJKs from every sector in the Padawan area were also present. Most of the information that was shared by the ABM were in line with the 27 Dis messages that outlined the role of the MRT in the development of the clusters.
The government of Vietnam has given full recognition to the Baha’i community as a religious organization. A certificate was presented to representatives of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Vietnam at a ceremony on 25 July. It was the final act in a series of steps that included the election four months ago of the Baha’i Assembly – itself a landmark event in that it was the first time in many years that elections for the governing council were held. Government representatives were on hand to observe the balloting.
Members of the national body of the Baha’is of Sarawak together with Mr. Gustavo Correa (centre), a member of the Baha’i world supreme body and Mr. George Soraya (3rd left), a member of the Baha’i advisory board for Asia in a recent meeting to consult on the dynamics of growth of the Baha’i Faith in [...]
