New Zealand’s National event commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the unjust and cruel execution of ten Iranian women for the crime of being members of the Baha’i Faith in Iran.
Kiyanoosh Khosravi
OurStoryIsOne
This June marks 40 years since the tragic execution of 10 Baha’i women in Shiraz for choosing to stand up for their beliefs in justice and equality. Their story continues to echo in the resilient women of Iran who walk the same path, make the same choice. The difficult road to gender equality in Iran has been shared by countless women of all faiths and backgrounds. Our story of resilience in the face of oppression is #OurStoryIsOne
Link to office website for more information
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An Expansive Prospect – Multiple Languages
An Expansive Prospect looks at four places in the world, capturing the efforts of individuals, communities, and institutions as they strive together to release the society-building power of the Bahá’í Teachings in ever-greater measures.
2023 Ridván Message of the Universal House of Justice
Listen while reading the Ridván Message from the Bahá’í Universal House of Justice for 2023. At the end of the reading, the last paragraph is sung by a soul-stirring choir.
Glimpses of a Hundred Years of Endeavour – Multiple Languages
In 1921, at the time of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, a relatively small Bahá’í community, though grieving, looked to the future with faith and courage, focused on the instructions that had been left by Him, the Centre of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá had provided clear guidance for how the Bahá’í community was to grow, develop and increasingly serve humanity. Since that time, the followers of Bahá’u’lláh have been striving, with unimaginable sacrifice, to implement that guidance, reaching the farthest corners of the globe. This film provides glimpses into a hundred years of endeavour and learning, carried out by a burgeoning Bahá’í community, and outlines the journey that has led to the community’s current efforts to contribute to the emergence of a world based on the principle of the oneness of humanity.
Exemplar – Multiple Languages
One hundred years ago, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Bahá’u’lláh and the perfect example of His teachings, passed from this world. Exemplar follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. A sense of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s unique function as a shelter, a shield, a stronghold for all humanity is captured in vignettes of some of the souls whose lives were transformed for the betterment of society through their association with Him. The film reflects a few of the universal principles embodied, both in word and deed, by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—principles that animate a global movement of individuals, communities and institutions striving to emulate His example in service to humanity.
Apple of Mine Eye (Words of Bahá’u’lláh to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá)
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Home of Light, my new album in honour of the Centenary of the Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, is being released one song at a time on YouTube*, from August through November.
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📚 Words from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
Quoted in Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, p.135
Read the full text of Apple of Mine Eye:
https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/se/W…
Credits & Collaborators
Produced by Xiao’an Li, Antimo Kelly Puca and Luke Slott
Mixed & Edited with Additional Production, Recording & Engineering by Kelly Snook at It’s Not Rocket Science Studios, Oregon, USA
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Recorded & Engineered by Antimo Kelly Puca at AP Studios Dublin, Ireland
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Song composed by Luke Slott
String arrangement by Xiao’an Li
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Score Preparation by Joel Sim Shao Chong
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Mastered by Simon Heyworth
at Super Audio Mastering, Devon, UK.
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Bill Sellar
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Art by Shirin Sahba https://www.instagram.com/shirinsahba…
Musicians (in order of appearance)
Cora Venus Lunny – Violin & Viola http://www.coravenuslunny.ie/
Luke Slott – Piano, Vocals https://www.instagram.com/lukeslott/
Vyvienne Long – Cello https://www.instagram.com/vyvincello/
Lowly and Tearful, I Raise My Suppliant Hands to Thee
Words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (from the Tablet of Visitation)
Music by Tom Price
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Solo by Emily Price
Singers: Rosalind Lee, Susan Nelson, Carla Janzen, Alexia Rivera, Kaitlin Foley, Lindsey Adams Frank, Cassidy Smith, Alex Olsavsky, Emily Price, Joe Shadday, Micah Dingler, Ace Gangoso, Ben Rivera, Dan Richardson, Ryan Cox, Joe Labozetta
This is part of a 9-piece suite of the complete text of the Tablet of Visitation of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, for orchestra, choir and soloists. Orchestra recorded in Prague and the Choir and Soloist in Chicago.
O God, my God!
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine,
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine,
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine
Exalted, exalted, exalted, exalted above the knowledge of the learned,
exalted above, exalted above,
above the praise of all that glorify Thee.
Graciously look upon Thy servant,
humble and lowly at Thy door,
with the glances of the eye of Thy mercy,
and immerse him in the Ocean of Thine eternal grace.
O God, my God!
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine,
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine,
Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee
and cover my face in the dust of that Threshold of Thine
The Children of Bahá
Words & Music by Jim Seals and Tom Price The Czech National Symphony Orchestra With the Grand Rapids Bahá’í Children’s Choir Singers: Gigi Price (solo age 6), Ellie Hampton, Lucas Hampton, Toa Nyamoga Baradosa, Micah McClarity, Clay Knight, Grayson Knight, Benedicte Rubumbiza, Abigeul Rubumbiza, Ben Chapman Orchestra recorded at CNSO Studio, Prague. Children’s Choir, produced by Michael Hampton, recorded at Third Coast Record Company in Grand Rapids Michigan.