EVENTS & ACTIVITIES (Be sure to scroll down to see all events)

All following events are held at the Minneapolis Bahai Center, 3644 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis unless otherwise noted: All are welcome






Monday, October 26, 2009

Holy Days in November

Birth of Baha’u’llah (Nov. 12):
Baha’is observe the anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah (born Mirza Husayn-‘Ali) on Nov. 12, 1817, in Tehran, Persia (now Iran). Baha’u’llah, which means the “Glory of God,”is the founder of the Baha’i Faith. It is one of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended.

Day of the Covenant (Nov. 26):
This festival commemorates Baha’u’llah’s appointment of his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Baha, as the Center of His Covenant.

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Nov 28):
Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, son of Baha’u’llah and His appointed succesor, on Nov 28, 1921 in Haifa, in what is now northern Israel.

(Details of each celebration will be sent via eannounce and will also be posted on this blog)