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It was a birthday to remember!

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October 20 was a very special day for Bahá’ís around the world – the Birth of the Bab. The Bab was the herald of the Bahá’í Faith.

The day is an observance of the anniversary of the birth on 20 October 1819 in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), of Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad, who later took the title of “the Bab”, meaning “the Gate”.

Bahá’ís in West Berkshire held a big get-together – 35 to 40 people, aged from eight months to early 70s – to celebrate. Prayers, a buffet meal and a presentation by children giving an account of what happened on 20 October 1819 were all the order of the day. The West Berkshire Bahá’ís were joined by visitors –  Bahá’ís and non- Bahá’ís alike – from far and wide.

The day is one of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended.

More details are available here

Extending the hand of friendship . . .

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Oxfordshire Bahá’ís are holding an interfaith celebration on Thursday 15 November at 7.30pm to mark Interfaith Week.

The Fellowship of St Ethelwold is extending the hand of friendship to anyone who wants to attend its special interfaith meeting of worship, sharing and reflection to mark the week.

Interfaith Week runs from 18 to 27 November. Its aim is to increase understanding between people of religious and nonreligious beliefs, to foster good interfaith relations at all levels, and to increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK.

In particular the week aims to celebrate and build on the contribution which members of faith communities make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society.

For more details about the event at The Fellowship of St Ethelwold, please get in touch with your regular Bahá’í contact.