President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own ...

With Christmas being tomorrow, the Memphis organization, Heal the Hood, is stepping up to provide some last-minute help. “And that’s the biggest thing. We wanted to ...

Bahá’í International Community (BIC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday that Iranian authorities are dramatically escalating their state-sponsored repression of Baha’is, marked by a ...

(Geneva) –Iranian authorities are escalating their repression of Baha’is, with a recent series of harsh prison sentences and asset confiscations, the Bahá'í International Community (BIC) and Human ...

The Bahá’í communities of the Virgin Islands will join millions around the world in celebrating the Twin Holy Days—the Births of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh—on Oct. 22 and 23. These joyous occasions mark ...

Compassion, altruism, and charity are the core tenets of every faith tradition. Charitable giving is frequently institutionalized: Christians have the tithe (10 percent of one’s income); Islam has ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Updated at 10:27 p.m. ET on August 21, 2025 One of the biggest gripes I have about my academic ...