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The shop that served as a unifying devotional space
Like many, Pavlos Agelidis has used his work and his resources to serve the Faith and his community. But his coming to the Faith is unlike many others. Pavlos opened a cigar shop in 2005, in downtown Vancouver. He came to know the Bahá’í Faith one or two years later, by meeting a Buddhist who…
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Connecting with friends and neighbours through a unique internship
Three youth from Vancouver have put a part of their summer towards meeting new people and solidifying the friendships they already had in the Strathcona neighbourhood. Michelle, Jackie and Starling, all 20 years old, have participated in a unique internship that was community focused. For six weeks, the trio made efforts to get out of…
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Canadian-Baha’i community remembers execution of 10 women in Iran for refusing to recant their faith
Around 650 people gathered in Vancouver in commemoration of the past, and to call for an end to the current oppression of women in Iran. By Fabian Dawson, June 19, 2023 Every June, for the past 40 years, Vancouver resident Nahid Mazloum has relived the horror of her mother, sister, and father being executed for refusing…