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1983 (In the year)
198-
The Association for Bahá'í Studies, German-Speaking Europe, was established in Austria. [BW19:357–8] Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; German language; Austria
1983 (In the year)
198-
The Diary of Juliet Thompson with a foreword by Marzieh Gail was published by Kalimat Press. The diary was of one of the earliest Bahá'ís of New York, covering her many hours with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 1909, 1911, and 1912. It was a vivid personal account of spiritual love and the tests of her faith. [Collins7.2553] Pilgrims notes; Diary of Juliet Thompson; Juliet Thompson; * `Abdu'l-Bahá (chronology); `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Marzieh Gail; Los Angeles, CA; United States (USA)
1983 (In the year)
198-
The persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran continued throughout the year. [BW18:92; BW19:177–226]
  • Twenty–nine Bahá'ís were executed or otherwise killed. [BW19:232–3]
  • All Bahá'í elected and appointed institutions were banned by the government in this year; most of the members of the previous three national governing councils having successively been executed. The members of a third National Spiritual Assembly eventually all were arrested or "disappeared". In the absence of a national governing council (known as a "National Spiritual Assembly"), the ad hoc leadership group, called the "Friends in Iran," (Yaran) was formed with the full knowledge of the government. The various governments in power in Iran since 1983 had always been aware of this group. In fact, over the years government officials have routinely had dealings with the members of the Yaran, albeit often informally. [BWNS694] iiiii
  • For pictures of the martyrs see BW18:295–305 and BW19:236–46.
  • For a list of resolutions adopted by the United Nations, regional bodies, national and provincial governments, and other actions taken, see BW18:92–6 and BW19:44–6.
  • For a list of the actions taken by the Bahá'í International Community, Bahá'í institutions and others see BW18:352–6, 424–5.
  • Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution, Human rights; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; Human rights; Yaran; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Iran
    1983 (In the year)
    198-
    The Association for Bahá'í Studies of Francophone Europe was established in Switzerland. Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; French language; Switzerland
    1983 (In the year)
    198-
    The Association for Bahá'í Studies, English-Speaking Europe, was established in the Republic of Ireland.
  • Responsibility for the Association was transferred to the United Kingdom in 1989.
  • Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Ireland; United Kingdom; - Europe
    1983 (In the year)
    198-
    The Association for Bahá'í Studies, India, was established. [BW19:360] Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; India
    1943 - 1983
    198-
    Child's Way was a periodical published by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States beginning in 1943. It aimed to serve parents, teachers and children. In January 1968 the periodical shifted to focus more on children, providing games, stories, puzzles, songs and other material for kids. It was "published bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, September and November in Baltimore, Maryland. [National Bahá'í Review Issue 9 September 1968 p9]
  • A partial collection an be found at Bahaiworks.
  • Childs Way; Baltimore, MD; Maryland, USA
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