UK Baha’i News Update
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Contents:
• Volunteers sought for Afnán Library
• UK Bahá’í Histories
• In President’s call for unity, Italian Bahá’í community sees common aim
• Keeping Children Safe
• Justice Conference 2019
Volunteers sought for Afnán Library
The Afnán Library – based in Sandy, Bedfordshire – is seeking a volunteer to catalogue its Persian and Arabic books. The Afnán Library was set up under the terms of the will of the Hand of the Cause of God Hasan Balyúzí. Further volunteers are required for such tasks as cataloguing English-language archives.
Expressions of interest would be welcomed from friends who know English and Persian, and are able to read Arabic book titles. Knowledge of the Bahá’í transliteration system would also be helpful since details of books are entered in the catalogue using that system. Please contact the library by email at info@afnanlibrary.org.
UK Bahá’í Histories
Have you thought about writing your Bahá’í story? The UK Bahá’í Histories website gathers together the stories of how friends in the United Kingdom became Bahá’ís. More than 300 stories have now been published. Friends from all over the world are discovering stories that tell of the excitement of becoming a Bahá’í, that record precious moments spent with Hands of the Cause of God, involvement in the Plans and activities of the community.
Your story is interesting to others, and a valuable part of our national Bahá’í history. To send in your story, or for further guidance as to how to go about it, please email bhp1uk@gmail.com or telephone Jenny Lockwood on 01242 676597.
Italian Baha’i community sees common aim in President’s call for unity
The Italian president’s call for unity and coexistence in a widely-viewed speech has prompted a discussion about the importance of unity amid an increasingly polarized public discourse. Seeing common ground with themes of President Sergio Mattarella’s speech, the Italian Bahá’í community decided to write to him. Read more here.
Justice Conference 2019
The annual Justice Conference takes place in the Netherlands from 19-22 April.The speakers are announced here.
Click here for further information.