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1975 9 – 12 Jul
197-		 The first International Bahá'í Youth Conference of Iceland took place in Njardvik with youth from nine countries. [BW16:301] Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; - First conferences; Njardvik, Iceland; Iceland; - Europe first International Bahá’í Youth Conference of Iceland
1975 4 - 8 Jul
197-		 The Ridván Message contained the phrase, "EVIDENCES GATHERING CLOUDS WIDESPREAD OPPOSITION" and the Universal House of Justice called together all the 'high ranking officers' and 'senior administrative bodies' of the Faith in North America for special consultation on the future protection of the Cause" to be held in Wilmette. It was attended by the three Hands of the Cause for North America, Mr Sears, Mr Robarts and Mr Zikrullah Khadem; the four members of the Board of Counsellors, Velma Sherrill, Lloyd Gardner, Sarah Periera, and Edna True; all the members of the National Spiritual Assemblies of Alaska, Canada and the United States as well as representative of the National Assembly of Hawaii; all of the Auxiliary Board members in North America and special guest, Counsellor 'Azíz Yazdí of the International Teaching Centre.
  • Although the primary reason for gathering was to discuss the issue of the protection of the Faith there were opportunities for members of the three National Spiritual Assemblies and the Auxiliary Boards to share teaching ideas and to learn of the goals achieved in other areas. [BN Vol 52 No 8 August, 1975 p13-14, CBN Issue 287 Aug/Sept 1975 p1-4]
    		•  - Conferences; - Conferences, Continental; Wilmette, IL; Chicago, IL; United States (USA) first continental conference in North America.
    1975 Jul
    197-    		 The first Katio Indians to become Bahá'ís enrolled in northern Colombia. [BW16:217] - First believers by background; Colombia first Katio Indian Bahá’ís in northern Colombia
    1975 Jul
    197-    		 In Iraq, a partial amnesty reducing the terms of the Bahá'ís imprisoned by 15 per cent was granted. [BW16:138] Persecution, Iraq; - Persecution, Court cases; - Persecution; Iraq
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