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1978 28 – 30 Dec 197- |
The West African Bahá'í Women's Conference was held in Monrovia, Liberia with the theme, "Spiritual Education of Women-The Foundation of a New Human Society". [BW17:154]
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Women; Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Women; - Conferences, International; Jane Faily; Bahá'í International Community; Monrovia, Liberia; Liberia; - Africa | |
1978 23 Dec 197- |
Helmut Winkelbach, a German Bahá'í, arrived in Bobrujsk, in what was then called the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, and was named a Knight of Bahá'u'lláh. [Ela-D Committee of Germany Records; BW95-96p48] | Helmut Winkelbach; - Knights of Bahá'u'lláh; Bobrujsk, Belarus; Belarus | |
1978 16 - 19 Dec 197- |
More than 560 Bahá'ís from 14 countries throughout Malaysia gathered for the South East Asia Bahá'í Regional Conference. [BN136 April 1979] | - Conferences, Regional; Kuching, Malaysia; Sarawak, Malaysia; Malaysia | |
1978 15 Dec 197- |
A cabled message was sent to 93 national spiritual assemblies stating that the Bahá'ís in Iran and the Holy Places in Tihrán and Shíráz were in peril. [BW17:79] | Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; NSA; Iran | |
1978 Dec 197- |
Bahá'í homes in Andarún, Iran, were besieged; one Bahá'í was badly beaten. [BW18:275–6] | Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Andarún, Iran; Iran | |
1978 Dec 197- |
The first Bahá'í Winter School of Malta took place. [BW17:192] | First summer and winter schools; Malta | first Bahá’í Winter School of Malta |
1978 7 Nov 197- |
The murder of Major-General Ali Mohammad Khademi (b. 16 December, 1913 in Jahrom, Fars.) After a brilliant career in the military he became head of Iran's national airline. In 16 years he transformed it into a world-class airline with international connections. General Khademi was killed in his home. Despite witness accounts by his wife and the soldiers assigned to his home, the government controlled media called his murder a "suicide", although several international media outlets, such as the New York Times, reported on his murder. Among Iranian Bahá'ís, General Khademi held the highest ranking leadership post in a public institution. His religious affiliation, which was not a secret, was the cause of fierce opposition by a number of Muslim clergy. An investigation into his murder named three members of "the joint anti-terror committee", one of whom was identified at the Military Command by Bahiyyih Moayyed as the shooter of her husband. Despite these individuals' identification and arrest by the Military Command, none was tried or punished. Later on, The National Security and Intelligence Agency (SAVAK) detained Bahiyyih Moayyed for about one month to force her to declare that her husband had committed suicide. She refused. [Wikipedia; Iran Press Watch 19724; |
`Alí Mohammad Khademi; Bahiyyih Moayyed; - Persecution; In Memoriam; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
1978 Oct - Nov 197- |
Mobs destroyed the Hazíratu'l-Quds in Mihán-du-´Ab followed by the burning or looting of 80 homes and the murder of two believers, a father and son who bodies were dragged through the streets, cut into pieces and consigned to the flames.
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- Persecution; Funds; Funds, relief; Mihán-du-`Ab, Iran; Azerbaijan; Iran | |
1978 Oct 197- |
Three hundred Bahá'í homes near Shíráz were burned or destroyed and in another 200 homes the Bahá'ís were driven from them, property was stolen and many Bahá'ís were beaten. [BW17:79; BW19:42]
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution, Destruction; - Persecution; Shíráz, Iran; Iran | |
1978 30 Sep - 1 Oct 197- |
The Bahá'í Studies Seminar on Ethics and Methodology was held in Cambridge, UK.
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Scholarship; Bahá'í studies; - Ethics; Methodology; Cambridge, England | |
1978 14 - 25 Aug 197- |
The first World Conference Against Racism was held in Geneva, Switzerland. A major focus on the conference was South Africa's apartheid policies of racial segregation and discrimination.
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United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; UNESCO; Racism; Discrimination; Geneva, Switzerland | |
1978 14 - 26 Aug 197- |
The Bahá'í International Community participated in the first World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and sent a delegation of African, European, and Asian backgrounds to participate. A major focus on the conference was South Africa's apartheid policies of racial segregation and discrimination. [BIC History 1978]
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Bahá'í International Community; Racism; United Nations; - BIC statements; Geneva, Switzerland | |
1978 Aug 197- |
An International Bahá'í Youth Conference was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, attended by some 380 Bahá'ís from 19 countries. [BW17:150, 153] | Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; Yaoundé, Cameroon; Cameroon; - Africa | |
1978 5 Jul 197- |
The passing of Ruth J. Ellis Moffet (b. 19 January 1880 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin). She was buried in Glendale Cemetery in
Des Moines, Iowa. Ruth Moffet has been described as a "champion teacher for of the Cause of God" and as being "instrumental in helping establish the Bahá'í Faith in the United States". Her travels took her through Europe, the Near East, Asia, Egypt and Canada as well as the United States. [BW17p463]
Publications:
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Ruth Moffett; In Memoriam; Prayer, Five Steps of; Prayer; Eau Claire, WI; Des Moines, IA | |
1978 Jul 197- |
In Niger, an announcement was made on the national radio banning 'the Baha'ist sect and the Nineteen Day Feast' throughout the country; immediately, all Bahá'í administrative activities were suspended and the national spiritual assembly was dissolved. [BW17:147]
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Persecution, Niger; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Niger | |
1978 23 May 197- |
The House of Worship in Wilmette was included in the register of historic places in the United States. [BW17:166, 375]
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Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Wilmette; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Architecture; Recognition (legal); Wilmette, IL; United States (USA) | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The first local assembly in the British Virgin Islands was formed on Tortola. | Local Spiritual Assembly; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; British Virgin Islands | first Local Spiritual Assembly in the British Virgin Islands |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Qatar with its seat in Doha was formed. [Message from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 March 1977] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Doha, Qatar; Qatar | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Oman with its seat in Muscat was formed. [Message from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 March 1977] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Muscat, Oman; Oman | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Swaziland was formed. [BN No 598 January 1981 p14; BN no 608 November 1981 p10]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Auxiliary board members; Swaziland | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Burundi was re-formed. [BW16:137; BW17:141, 142, 347] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Burundi | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Mariana Islands was formed. [BW17:174–176, 348; DM348, 386]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Mariana Islands | first National Spiritual Assembly of the Marshall Islands |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahamas was formed with its seat in Nassau. [BW17:162, 348] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Nassau, Bahamas; Bahamas | first The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahamas is formed |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The first National Spiritual Assembly of Mauritania was formed with its seat in Nouakchott. [BW17:141, 348, BW19:491] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Nouakchott, Mauritania; Mauritania | first National Spiritual Assembly of Mauritania is formed |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Cyprus was formed with its seat in Nicosia. [BW17:190, 348] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Nicosia, Cyprus; Cyprus | first NSA Cyprus, the first island in the Mediterranean to form an NSA. |
1978 Ridvan 197- |
Delegates to the International Convention attended a ceremony to further dedicate the new building for the Seat of the Universal House of Justice. The superstructure of the building was completed at this stage. Chairing the event was Hand of the Cause Dr. Ugo Giachery with special guest Ethel Revell, former member of the International Bahá'í Council in attendance. A casket containing dust from both Holy Shrines was placed in a niche specially designed for it.
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Universal House of Justice, Seat of; Bahá'u'lláh, Shrine of; Báb, Shrine of; Boxes containing dust, earth or plaster; * Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel | |
1978 Ridván 197- |
The Universal House of Justice was elected for the fourth time at the International Convention held in Haifa. [BW17:293]
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Universal House of Justice, Election of; Conventions, International; Elections; * Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel | |
1978 15 - 15 Apr 197- |
At the second Seminar on Bahá'í Studies held at the University of Lancaster Denis MacEoin, a Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, delivered his paper Early Shaykhí Reaction to the Báb and His Claims. It has been presented in Studies in Bábí & Bahá'í History, Volume 1, edited by Moojan Momen. | Bahá'í studies; Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Shaykhism; Lancaster, England; Lancashire, England; United Kingdom | |
1978 Apr 197- |
Dorothy Francis, an Aboriginal person from the Salteaux tribe, was awarded the Order of Canada for her services to Canadian native peoples and her efforts to preserve their culture. [BW17:103; VV29]
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Dorothy Francis; Canada | |
1978 27 Mar 197- |
Counsellors do not have any legislative, executive or judicial authority, priestly functions, and can not make authoritative interpretations, however, the Universal House of Justice explained that they outrank Assemblies and the Assemblies are to keep them informed and consider their advice and recommendations. The relationship between the Councellors and the Assemblies is to be one characterized by love and a common desire to serve rather than by rank or station. [27 March 1978] | Counsellors | |
1978 4 Mar 197- |
Christaline Francis, the first woman of the Caribs to become a Bahá'í, enrolled in Dominica. | First Bahá'ís by country or area; Dominica | first woman Carib Bahá’í in Dominica |
1978 Mar 197- |
The first Bahá'í-owned school in Pakistan, the New Day Montessori, opened in Karachi. | - Bahá'í inspired schools; Karachi, Pakistan; Pakistan | first Bahá’í-owned school in Pakistan |
1978 Feb 197- |
The government of the Congo banned the majority of smaller religious groups, including the Bahá'í Faith. [BW17:141]
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Persecution, Congo; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Haziratul-Quds (Bahá'í centres); Congo, Democratic Republic of | |
1978 15 Jan 197- |
The first National Bahá'í Women's Conference of Niger took place. | Women; Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Women; - Conferences, National; - First conferences; Niger | first National Bahá’í Women’s Conference of Niger |
1978 (In the year) 197- |
The Bahá'ís of Vietnam were prohibited by the government from meeting and practising their religion. [BW17:81; BW19:50]
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Persecution, Vietnam; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Haziratul-Quds (Bahá'í centres); Vietnam | |
1978 (In the year) 197- |
In Iran, many local Bahá'í centres were seized by armed men of the revolutionary committees, along with files and membership lists. [BW17:79–80] | Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Haziratul-Quds (Bahá'í centres); Iran | |
1978 (In the year) 197- |
The publication of Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. [TRAKA] It is also published under the title "Fountain of Wisdom: A Collection of Writings from Baháʼu'lláh". Sixteen Tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh during the later years of His life, including the Tablet of Carmel, the Book of the Covenant, and the Tablet of Wisdom, as well as excerpts from other Writings. Six of the tablets in this volume were translated into English and published in 1917. The translations were improved upon by Shoghi Effendi, and those not translated by him were filled in with the publication in 1978 under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice. [wikipedia] |
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas; * Bahá'u'lláh, Writings of; * Translation; * Publications; Fountain of Wisdom (book); Akka, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1978 (In the year) 197- |
Ten Bahá'ís were killed in Iran, seven by mobs. [BW18:291]
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution, Mobs; - Persecution; Human rights; Iran | |
1978 (In the year) 197- |
The first local spiritual assembly in Bonaire was formed.
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Local Spiritual Assembly; Bonaire | first Local Spiritual Assembly in Bonaire |
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