http://www.sarawakbahai.org The Official Website for the Baha'is of Sarawak, Malaysia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:41:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en TAIPING - The International Day of Peace was established In 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly as an effort in “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people”. Twenty years later, the General Assembly set 21 September as the date to observe the ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/10/the-international-day-of-peace-celebration/ ENGLISH: 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 discussion was initially called a “Retreat” but according to the day’s facilitator ABM Cikgu Bunsie ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/09/padawan-community-learns-message-from-the-itc/ (BWNS) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — 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 ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/09/vietnam-recognizes-baha%e2%80%99is-as-religious-community/ Nelson Évora made a name for himself by winning the gold medal in the Triple Jump event at the recent Beijing Olympics 2008. Born in Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where his parents had come to live from Cape Verde, Nelson relocated to Portugal when he was five years old. He ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/09/nelson-evora-wins-gold-medal-in-beijing/ The 7th National Institutional meeting was successfully held at Li Hua Hotel Bintulu from 30th to 31 October. Hunderd and thirty members of the various Baha'i Institutions and friends were present during the two days meeting. Also present at the meeting were Counsellor George Soraya, seven members of the Spiritual ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/09/7th-national-institutional-meeting-2008/ 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 ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/07/nsa-meets-mr-gustavo-correa/ Kampung Mujat opened its new Baha'i Centre on Saturday June 21 2008 by the member of the State Legislative Body Encik Frederick Bayoi. Below are photos taken during the event 1st photo - View of the Baha'i Centre 2nd - Arrival of ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/07/kampung-mujat-opens-new-bahai-centre/ More than 60 Baha’is from throughout Sarawak gathered in Kuching to attend a convention on 23 – 25 May 2008. The convention, an annual event, was held to elect a 9-member governing body of the Baha’is of Sarawak. The election is a common feature throughout the worldwide Baha’i communities ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/07/sarawak-convention/ A group of 14 youth from Sabah accompanied by ABM Kang Eng Soo made a teaching trip to Mendamit, Limbang, Sarawak. The purpose of the trip was to encourage the believers in Limbang to arise to teach, to share with them the new method of teaching using “Anna’s Presentation” flipchart, ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/07/teaching-trip-to-mendamit-limbang/ During the visit of Counsellor G. Soraya to Miri on 18-19 August 2007, two rural communities had the honour of hosting a gathering held in conjunction with the visit. The first visit was to Sungai Nipa in Bakong cluster and the second to Rumah Tambi, in Niah cluster. In both ... http://www.sarawakbahai.org/2008/07/counsellor-soraya-in-miri/