1997
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1997 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar, the 1997th year of the Common Era (CE), the 97th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1990s decade. 1997 corresponds to the years 153–154 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.
Events[edit]
- November 12: Four Regional Bahá'í Councils are established in the United States.[1]
Persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran[edit]
- February 25: A man is sentenced to death in Iran because he is a Bahá'í.[2]
- May 25: The UN special representative for Human Rights lodged a complaint with the Iranian government over the persecution of the Bahá’ís.[2]
- August 12: The Middle East Negotiation Initiative reports that systemic discrimination is taking place in employment of Bahá’ís in Iran.[2]
- September 24: Human Rights Watch asks the Iranian government to stop persecuting Bahá’ís.[2]
Establishments[edit]
Regional Councils[edit]
- Alberta, Canada.[3]
- Atlantic Provinces, Canada.[3]
- British Columbia & Yukon, Canada.[3]
- Ontario, Canada.[3]
- Quebec, Canada.[3]
- Saskatchewan, Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[3]
- Central Region, USA.[4]
- Northeastern Region, USA.[4]
- Southern Region, USA.[4]
- Western Region, USA.[4]
Social & Economic Development[edit]
- Banani Primary School, founded in Zambia.[5]
- Liberia Community Development Incorporated, established in Liberia.[6]
- Tahirih Justice Center, established in the United States.
Deaths[edit]
- February 6: Dr. Hushang Ahdieh, served as Counselor for Africa.
Publications[edit]
Books[edit]
- Without a Net: A Sojourn in Russia by Esther Bradley-DeTally.[7][8]
- Spiritual Being: A User's Guide by Happy Dobbs.
- Lights of Fortitude by Barron Harper.
- The Roads Home by Rowell Hoff.
- Unveiling the Hidden Words by Diana Malouf.[9]
- Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology by Jack McLean.[10][11]
- Lua Getsinger: Herald of the Covenant by Velda Piff Metelmann.
- The Bahá’í Faith and the World's Religions edited by Moojan Momen.
- Scripture and Revelation edited by Moojan Momen.[12][13]
- To be a Mother by Wendi Momen.
- Handmaidens of God: Bahá’í Prayers for Women compiled by Marzia Rowhani.
- Lilly & Peggy by Ronald Tomanio, illustrated by Malcolm Lee.
Albums[edit]
- Fruitful Trees and Shining Stars by Justice Leeg.[14]
- Melodies of the Nightingale by Elika Mahony, Fiona Doomun-Rouhani, & Michelle Brown.[15]
- Lift Up Your Voices and Sing: Favorite Songs of Bahá’ís Around the World by Various, released by Global Music Inc.[16]
- Melodies from the Sacred Writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha by Nancy Ward.[17]
Videos[edit]
- Crossing Frontiers: Portrait of a World Citizen released by Badiyan Distribution.[18]
- A Miracle of Governance: The Local Spiritual Assembly released by the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://bahai-library.com/nsa_rbc_election_1997
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Minorities at Risk Project, Chronology for Baha'is in Iran, 2004, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/469f38a3c.html [accessed 31 March 2019]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Baha'i Canada, Vol. 12, No. 3, p 15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://bahai-library.com/nsa_rbc_election_1997
- ↑ https://bananischool.org/banani-primary-school/
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1999). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 26 (1997-1998), Pg(s) 122. View as PDF.
- ↑ Without a Net at Amazon.com
- ↑ Without a Net at kalimat.com
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com.au/Unveiling-Hidden-Words-Diana-Malouf/dp/085398414X/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=%22Baha%27i%22&qid=1606352066&sr=8-14
- ↑ Revisioning the Sacred at Baha'i Library Online
- ↑ Revisioning the Sacred at Kalimat Press website
- ↑ Scripture and Revelation at Kalimat Press website
- ↑ Scripture and Revelation at George Ronald website
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Justice-Leeg-Fruitful-Trees-And-Shining-Stars/release/3220204
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/elika-mahony-melodies-of-the-nightingale?
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Various-Lift-Up-Your-Voices-And-Sing-Volume-1/release/7128912
- ↑ https://9starmedia.com/nancy-ward-melodies-from-the-sacred-writings
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/crossing-frontiers-ruhiyyih-khanum-film
- ↑ https://youtu.be/RPyc4u-dzE0
