2001
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2001 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar, the 2001st year of the Common Era (CE), the 1st year of the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2000s decade. 2001 corresponds to the years 157–158 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.
Divine Plan[edit]
- The Fifth Epoch of the Formative Age begins.
- The Universal House of Justice launches the Five Year Plan (2001–2006), the first in a series of Five Year Plans that are to last until the centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 2021.
Establishments[edit]
National Spiritual Assemblies[edit]
- Indonesia, re-established after hiatus.
Regional Councils[edit]
- New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory, Australia.[1]
- Northern Territory, Australia.[1]
- Queensland, Australia.[1]
- South Australia, Australia.[1]
- Tasmania, Australia.[1]
- Victoria, Australia.[1]
- Western Australia, Australia.[1]
Social & Economic Development[edit]
- Naveed Foundation, established in Tasmania, Australia.[2]
Buildings[edit]
- Bahá’í Centre of Learning in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.[1]
- Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb at the Bahá’í World Centre.[3]
Events[edit]
- There are 182 National Spiritual Assemblies representing most of the countries of the planet.
- January 9: The Universal House of Justice introduces the concept of a cluster in a message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counselors.[4]
- April 21: Plans are announced to build a Bahá’í House of Worship in Santiago, Chile, the ninth and last continental House of Worship.[5]
- May 22: The Terraces surrounding the Shrine of the Báb are officially opened at dusk, in the presence of some 3,000 Bahá’ís and over 600 guests, marking the completion of the projects on Mount Carmel.[6]
Deaths[edit]
- December 3: Mosadegh Afshin Shokoufeh is murdered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It was determined that he was killed for his religious beliefs.
- December 16: Philip Hainsworth, member of the National Spiritual Assemblies of the British Isles and the United Kingdom.
Publications[edit]
Authoritative Writings & Guidance[edit]
- Century of Light commissioned by the Universal House of Justice.[7]
- The Institution of the Counsellors prepared by the Universal House of Justice.[8]
Compilations[edit]
- Remembrance of God: Bahá'í Prayers compiled by the Bahá’í Literature & Publication Trust of India.[9]
- Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey, Selections from the Bahá'í Writings compiled by John Davidson.[10]
Books[edit]
- Animals for Peace, Book 2 by Kiser Barnes.[11]
- Evolution and Bahá'í Belief: ‛Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Nineteenth-Century Darwinism edited by Keven Brown.[12][13]
- Re-thinking, Re-visioning, Re-placing by Theo A. Cope.
- I Beheld a Maiden: The Bahá'í Faith and the Life of the Spirit by Terry Culhane.[14]
- Visions of a New World Order: Paradise Created by Brenton Edwards.
- The Human Soul and Its Immortality by ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan.[15]
- Never be Afraid to Dare: The Story of 'General' Jack by Jan Teofil Jasion.
- Global Governance and the Lesser Peace by Foad Katirai.
- The Lamp: The Life Story of the Báb by Jacqueline Mehrabi, illustrated by Shahrokh Na'el.[16]
- The Tablet of the Holy Mariner: An Illustrated Guide to Bahá’u’lláh's Mystical Work in the Sufi Tradition by Michael Sours.[17]
- Treasure Chest: A Workbook about Bahá’u’lláh for ages 7-11 by Debbie Wilke and Gail Radley, illustrated by Charlotte Leith.
Albums[edit]
- Sunshine Through the Rain by Robert Bassett.[18]
- Melodies of Tranquility, Joy and Peace by Rosamond Brenner.[19]
- Amame: Palabras Ocultas de Bahá’u’lláh by Leonor Dely & Millero Congo.[20]
- The Tablet of Ahmad by Red Grammer.[21]
- The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh by Lisa Janti & Bob Alcivar.[22]
- Melodies of the Nightingale for the Family by Elika Mahony.[23]
- Reflections On the Life of the Spirit by Mana.[24]
- Songs for the Martyrs by Grant Hindin Miller.[25]
Videos[edit]
- Not Even a Lamp released by Badiyan Distribution.[26]
- Visit to the West of the Hand of the Cause of God and Chief Trustee of Huququ'llah Dr. Ali Muhammad Varqa released by Badiyan Distribution.[27]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://bahai.works/Australian_Baha%E2%80%99i_Report/Volume_5/Issue_2/Text
- ↑ https://bahai.works/Australian_Baha%E2%80%99i_Report/Volume_5/Issue_2/Text
- ↑ https://www.bahaiblog.net/2021/04/20-years-ago-the-inauguration-of-the-terraces-adorning-the-shrine-of-the-bab/
- ↑ 9 January 2001 Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counselors
- ↑ Hugh C. Adamson. Historical Dictionary of the Baha'i Faith. Scarecrow Press, 2006. p. lxvii.
- ↑ Hugh C. Adamson. Historical Dictionary of the Baha'i Faith. Scarecrow Press, 2006. p. lxvii–lxviii.
- ↑ Century of Light at bahai.org
- ↑ The Institution of the Counsellors at bahai.org
- ↑ Remembrance of God at BahaiBooks.com.au
- ↑ Pathways to Transformation at BahaiBooks.com.au
- ↑ Animals for Peace 2 at BahaiBooks.com.au
- ↑ Evolution and Baha'i Belief at Kalimat Press
- ↑ Evolution and Baha'i Belief at Baha'i Library Online
- ↑ I Beheld a Maiden at Kalimat Press website
- ↑ The Human Soul and Its Immortality at BahaiBooks.com.au
- ↑ The Lamp at BahaiBooks.com.au
- ↑ Tablet of the Holy Mariner: An Illustrated Guide at Amazon.com
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/robert-bassett-sunshine-through-the-rain
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/rosamond-brenner-melodies-tranquility-joy-peace
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/leonor-dely-millero-congo-amame
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/the-tablet-of-ahmad
- ↑ https://9starmedia.com/lisa-janti-bob-alcivar-the-hidden-words-of-bahaullah
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/elika-mahony-melodies-of-the-nightingale-for-the-family
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/mana-reflections-on-the-life-of-the-spirit
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/grant-hindin-miller-songs-for-the-martyrs?zenid=k2i1t0h16gbi6lofldusmbdbn4
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/not-even-a-lamp-film
- ↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/visit-to-the-west-of-hand-of-the-cause-of-god-chief-trustee-of-huququllah-dr-ali-muhammad-varqa
