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Today is Saturday, August 2, 2025; it is now 02:45 UTC
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- October 1
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábi faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- October 2
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This is an image of the House of Worship in New Delhi, India was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. The architect was an Iranian who now lives in Canada, named Fariborz Sahba. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. Slightly more than 40 meters tall, its surface shining white marble, the temple at times seems to float above its 26 acre (105,000 m²) nine surrounding ponds. | ||
- October 3
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This is an image of the Mother Temple of Africa situated on Kikaya Hill on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda that was designed by Charles Mason Remey. Its foundation stone was laid in January 1958, and it was dedicated on 13 January 1961. The building is more than 130 feet high, and over 100 meters in diameter at the base. The dome, made up of lace-like tiles rises over 124 feet high and is 44 feet in diameter. The foundation goes 10 feet underground to protect it from earthquakes common in this part of the world. The fifty acre property includes the House of Worship, extensive gardens, a guesthouse, and an administrative center. | ||
- October 4
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Tiapapata, 8 km from Apia, Samoa that was completed in 1984 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands. The design was by Hossein Amanat, and was dedicated by Malietoa Tanumafili II, King of Samoa (1913-2007), who was the first reigning Bahá’í monarch. Its 30 meter domed structure is open to the public for individual prayer, commemoration of Bahá’í holy days, and weekly devotional meetings. The structure is completely open to the island breezes. | ||
- October 5
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois that was completed in 1953; the Wilmette House of Worship is the largest and the oldest surviving temple. Known as the "Mother Temple of the West" it stands on the shores of Lake Michigan. The cladding is made out of white portland cement concrete with both clear and white quartz aggregate. It has received numerous design awards, and is a prominent Chicago-area landmark. The principal architect was Louis Bourgeois. | ||
- October 6
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Panama City, Panama that was completed in 1972, and designed by Peter Tillotson. It serves as the mother temple of Latin America. It is perched on a high cliff, "Cerro Sonsonate" ("Singing Hill") overlooking the city, and is constructed of local stone laid in a pattern reminiscent of Native American fabric designs. The dome is covered with thousands of small oval tiles, and the entrance gates of the temple are constructed in a unique three-dimensional design each consisting of an equilateral triangle of three vertical posts with multiple rows of bars stretching between them at various angles, each row of which gradually changes from vertical to horizontal. | ||
- October 7
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This is an image of the Mother Temple of Africa situated on Kikaya Hill on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda that was designed by Charles Mason Remey. Its foundation stone was laid in January 1958, and it was dedicated on 13 January 1961. The building is more than 130 feet high, and over 100 meters in diameter at the base. The dome, made up of lace-like tiles rises over 124 feet high and is 44 feet in diameter. The foundation goes 10 feet underground to protect it from earthquakes common in this part of the world. The fifty acre property includes the House of Worship, extensive gardens, a guesthouse, and an administrative center. | ||
- October 8
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois that was completed in 1953; the Wilmette House of Worship is the largest and the oldest surviving temple. Known as the "Mother Temple of the West" it stands on the shores of Lake Michigan. The cladding is made out of white portland cement concrete with both clear and white quartz aggregate. It has received numerous design awards, and is a prominent Chicago-area landmark. The principal architect was Louis Bourgeois. | ||
- October 9
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- October 10
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- October 11
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This is an image of the Mother Temple of Africa situated on Kikaya Hill on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda that was designed by Charles Mason Remey. Its foundation stone was laid in January 1958, and it was dedicated on 13 January 1961. The building is more than 130 feet high, and over 100 meters in diameter at the base. The dome, made up of lace-like tiles rises over 124 feet high and is 44 feet in diameter. The foundation goes 10 feet underground to protect it from earthquakes common in this part of the world. The fifty acre property includes the House of Worship, extensive gardens, a guesthouse, and an administrative center. | ||
- October 12
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Panama City, Panama that was completed in 1972, and designed by Peter Tillotson. It serves as the mother temple of Latin America. It is perched on a high cliff, "Cerro Sonsonate" ("Singing Hill") overlooking the city, and is constructed of local stone laid in a pattern reminiscent of Native American fabric designs. The dome is covered with thousands of small oval tiles, and the entrance gates of the temple are constructed in a unique three-dimensional design each consisting of an equilateral triangle of three vertical posts with multiple rows of bars stretching between them at various angles, each row of which gradually changes from vertical to horizontal. | ||
- October 13
- October 14
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois that was completed in 1953; the Wilmette House of Worship is the largest and the oldest surviving temple. Known as the "Mother Temple of the West" it stands on the shores of Lake Michigan. The cladding is made out of white portland cement concrete with both clear and white quartz aggregate. It has received numerous design awards, and is a prominent Chicago-area landmark. The principal architect was Louis Bourgeois. | ||
- October 15
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This is an image of the House of Worship in New Delhi, India was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. The architect was an Iranian who now lives in Canada, named Fariborz Sahba. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. Slightly more than 40 meters tall, its surface shining white marble, the temple at times seems to float above its 26 acre (105,000 m²) nine surrounding ponds. | ||
- October 16
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This is an image of the Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. The architect was an Iranian who now lives in Canada, named Fariborz Sahba. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. Slightly more than 40 meters tall, its surface shining white marble, the temple at times seems to float above its 26 acre (105,000 m²) nine surrounding ponds. | ||
- October 17
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Tiapapata, 8 km from Apia, Samoa that was completed in 1984 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands. The design was by Hossein Amanat, and was dedicated by Malietoa Tanumafili II, King of Samoa (1913-2007), who was the first reigning Bahá’í monarch. Its 30 meter domed structure is open to the public for individual prayer, commemoration of Bahá’í holy days, and weekly devotional meetings. The structure is completely open to the island breezes. | ||
- October 18
- October 19
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Panama City, Panama that was completed in 1972, and designed by Peter Tillotson. It serves as the mother temple of Latin America. It is perched on a high cliff, "Cerro Sonsonate" ("Singing Hill") overlooking the city, and is constructed of local stone laid in a pattern reminiscent of Native American fabric designs. The dome is covered with thousands of small oval tiles, and the entrance gates of the temple are constructed in a unique three-dimensional design each consisting of an equilateral triangle of three vertical posts with multiple rows of bars stretching between them at various angles, each row of which gradually changes from vertical to horizontal. | ||
- October 20
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- October 21
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The Bahá’í Shrine in Montreal, Quebec, is the former home of May Bolles and William Sutherland Maxwell, where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stayed in 1912 during His only visit to Canada. It was at Shoghi Effendi's request that the Maxwell home came to be maintained by the Canadian Baha'i Community as a shrine—the only such shrine outside of the Middle East. | ||
- October 22
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The destruction of the National Bahá’í Center in Tehran, Iran occurred during the height of a wave of persecutions against the Bahá’ís of Iran in 1955. As part of these persecutions, Bahá’ís were targets of mob violence; Bahá’í properties were destroyed, Bahá’í centres were looted, Bahá’í cemeteries desecrated, Bahá’ís were killed, some hacked to pieces, Bahá’í women were abducted and forced to marry Muslims, and Bahá’ís were expelled and dismissed from schools and employment. | ||
- October 23
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Tiapapata, 8 km from Apia, Samoa that was completed in 1984 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands. The design was by Hossein Amanat, and was dedicated by Malietoa Tanumafili II, King of Samoa (1913-2007), who was the first reigning Bahá’í monarch. Its 30 meter domed structure is open to the public for individual prayer, commemoration of Bahá’í holy days, and weekly devotional meetings. The structure is completely open to the island breezes. | ||
- October 24
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This is an image of the Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. The architect was an Iranian who now lives in Canada, named Fariborz Sahba. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. Slightly more than 40 meters tall, its surface shining white marble, the temple at times seems to float above its 26 acre (105,000 m²) nine surrounding ponds. | ||
- October 25
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The Bahá’í Shrine in Montreal, Quebec, is the former home of May Bolles and William Sutherland Maxwell, where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stayed in 1912 during His only visit to Canada. It was at Shoghi Effendi's request that the Maxwell home came to be maintained by the Canadian Baha'i Community as a shrine—the only such shrine outside of the Middle East. | ||
- October 26
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This is a picture of the outside of the Tainan City Center in Tainan City, Taiwan. Tainan City is located in the south of Taiwan and the center pictured is the only Bahá’í Center in Taiwan, not including the National Office in Taipei. | ||
- October 27
- October 28
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This is an image of the Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. The architect was an Iranian who now lives in Canada, named Fariborz Sahba. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. Slightly more than 40 meters tall, its surface shining white marble, the temple at times seems to float above its 26 acre (105,000 m²) nine surrounding ponds. | ||
- October 29
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This is an image of the Mother Temple of Africa situated on Kikaya Hill on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda that was designed by Charles Mason Remey. Its foundation stone was laid in January 1958, and it was dedicated on 13 January 1961. The building is more than 130 feet high, and over 100 meters in diameter at the base. The dome, made up of lace-like tiles rises over 124 feet high and is 44 feet in diameter. The foundation goes 10 feet underground to protect it from earthquakes common in this part of the world. The fifty acre property includes the House of Worship, extensive gardens, a guesthouse, and an administrative center. | ||
- October 30
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- October 31
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
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Today is Saturday, August 2, 2025; it is now 02:45 UTC
