1. 2015-07-17 —
   Some 300 people attended the unveiling of the design of the first local Bahá'í House of Worship in Battambang, Cambodia [BWNS1062]
   • See BWNS1062 for pictures.
2. 2015-11-15 —
   The groundbreaking ceremony of the first local Bahá'í House of Worship in Battambang, Cambodia was attended by some 200 community members. The event coincided with the commemoration of the Twin Holy Birthdays—the Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh. [BWNS1082]
   • See BWNS1082 for pictures.
3. 2016-03-08 —
   The earthworks for the Local Bahá'í House of Worship in Battambang, Cambodia was completed. [BWNS1100]
   • See BWNS1100 for pictures.
4. 2016-09-16 —
   For a progress report on the construction of the Local House of Worship in Battanbang, Cambodia see BWNS1120
   • See BWNS1120 for pictures.
5. 2017-09-01 —
   The opening of Cambodia's first "Local House of Worship" in Battambang, just over two years after the design of the building was unveiled in July 2015. News of this project was announced in 2012 along with other projects in Bihar Sharif, India; Matunda Soy, Kenya; Norte del Cauca, Colombia; and Tanna, Vanuatu.
   • The Mashriqul-Adhkár was designed by Phnom Penh-based architect Tang Sochet Vitou. It is situated on a 9-hectare property of which 1.5 hectares is used for the temple, an administrative building as well as gardens and ponds. The temple is a frequent topic of conversation among the local population. Even before its completion, it had galvanized action towards the betterment of the community and brought neighbours together. it will help provide for the spiritual needs of Cambodia's growing Bahá'í community which, according to the Ministry of Cult and Religion's most recent annual report, numbers about 12,000 although some adherents say the figure may now be closer to 20,000. Bahá'í communities were first recorded in the kingdom in the 1920s and since 1992 they have grown steadily with the help of aid workers and Asian immigrants.
   • In a letter dated 18 December 2014, the Universal House of Justice explained that a Bahá'í House of Worship is a "collective centre of society to promote cordial affection" and "stands as a universal place of worship open to all the inhabitants of a locality irrespective of their religious affiliation, background, ethnicity, or gender and a haven for the deepest contemplation on spiritual reality and foundational questions of life, including individual and collective responsibility for the betterment of society."
   • The dedication was marked by a two-day conference bringing together over 2,500 people from Battambang and every other region of Cambodia. A number of Cambodian dignitaries attended along with representatives of other Bahá'í communities in Southeast Asia. The Universal House of Justice was represented by Ms. Sokuntheary Reth who served on the Continental Board of Counsellors in Asia.
   • See the letter from the Universal House of Justice, dated 1 September, 2017, for the message to the gathered friends.

     Specifics
     

     Location: Battambang, Cambodia
     Design unveiled:July 2015
     Groundbreaking ceremony: 14 November, 2015
     Construction Period:January 2016 to September 2017
     Site Dedication: 1 September, 2017
     Architect: Tang Sochet Vitou
     Architectural firm: Architecture Design Intelligence (ADI)
     Seating:
     Dimensions: Inside height 11.8m
     Cost:
     Dependencies:
     References: [BWNS906, BWNS1062, BWNS1082, BWNS1100, BWNS1120, BWNS1137, BWNS1157, BWNS1185, BWNS1187, BWNS1189, BWNS1190 (slide show), BWNS1191 (video), BWNS1192]

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