A prominent Muslim cleric in Iran has made a powerful gesture of sympathy to the heavily persecuted members of the Baha’i Faith in his country, giving hope that more leading citizens will follow suit.

A member of the NSW State Government has spoken out in Parliament against the persecution of members of the Baha’i Faith in Iran.

Perth composer-musician Greg Parker, who has fought a remarkable four-year battle against terminal cancer, has presented a concert against the odds.

An Australian-born Baha’i, Pam Ringwood, who made a significant contribution to her adopted country of New Zealand, passed away aged 83 in Auckland on 19 March 2014.

Two keynote speakers focused on the theme of women’s leadership when they addressed a reception following a service held at the Baha’i Temple in Sydney on 23 March to mark International Women’s Day.

Joyous celebrations are to take place throughout Australia and the world as Baha’is observe their New Year holy day, which occurs on 21 March.

A new Australian book, Great Spiritual Leaders, includes a chapter on ‘Abdu’l-Baha, one of the central figures of the Baha’i Faith.

The Sydney Baha’i Temple has long been one of seven continental Baha’i Houses of Worship in the world, but soon there will be eight.

The Australian Baha’i Community has welcomed a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly yesterday which expressed “deep concern at serious ongoing and recurring human rights violations” in Iran.

Seven Baha’i leaders have sent a joint letter from their prison cells in Iran to President Hassan Rouhani about his proposed “Charter of Citizen’s Rights”.