Baha'i Faith, Washington DC

Upcoming Events

Fri Jan 27th, 07:30 pm
Georgetown Fireside Discussion

Fri Jan 27th, 08:00 pm
Unwind Devotional and Discussion

Sun Jan 29th, 11:00 am
Sunday Morning Program

Sun Jan 29th, 11:30 am
Children's Classes

Fri Feb 03rd, 07:30 pm
Georgetown Fireside Discussion

Who We Are

Baha'is believe the purpose of life is to know and worship God, to acquire virtues, to promote the oneness of humankind and to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.

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MLK Interfaith Prayer Gathering

Please join us as we celebrate religious unity through prayers, reflection and fellowship in honor of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Date: Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Bahá’í Faith Washington Center 5713 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20011
 
Refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Gilda Charles, gilda.charles@gmail.com or call the Center at (202) 291-5532
 
Featured Speaker: Tod Ewing has been a trainer and consultant in the field of race relations and diversity for over 25 years and has worked both nationally and internationally.   He holds a master’s degree in Spiritual (Transpersonal) Psychology (M.Div.).   He is the author of a book titled Seeing Heaven in the Face of Black Men, which chronicles his emotional journey to the conclusion that the solution to racism in America is a spiritual transformation of consciousness.   He is a long time member of the Bahá’í  Faith.
 
Here is a short interview with Tod from the project Faith in Action DC
 

 
 
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha

Please join the D.C. Baha'i community commemorate the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha on November 28th at 12:00 am (Sunday Evening/Monday morning).  The commemoration will take place at the D.C. Baha'i Center beginning at 12:00 am and commencing with a reading of the Tablet of Visitation at 1:00 am. You are invited to learn more about the passing of Abdu'l-Baha here.

 
Day of the Covenant '11

Please join the D.C. Baha'i community celebrate the Day of the Covenant on November 26th at 2:00 pm.  The celebration will take place at the Georgetown Library Community Room (3260 R St NW).  Please plan to arrive by 2:00 pm as we will begin promptly.  There will be music, prayers, fellowship, and light refreshments will be served.

 
Washington Post Article on Birth of Baha'u'llah

The Washington Post has published an article in their excellent On Faith section about the upcoming observance of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. It was written by local Washington DC Baha'i Shastri Purushotma. Check it out!

 

Upcoming Events

Fri Jan 27th, 07:30 pm
Georgetown Fireside Discussion

Fri Jan 27th, 08:00 pm
Unwind Devotional and Discussion

Sun Jan 29th, 11:00 am
Sunday Morning Program

Get Involved

The best way to meet the Baha'is is to join us in our regular activities including:

*Sunday morning devotions & presentation.
*Devotions in neighborhoods throughout DC.
*Classes for children and youth.
*Study classes for adults.

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Personal Intro to the Faith

Reading a web site about the Baha'is is great but what is even better is to meet Baha'is in your neighborhood.  We can meet with you in a comfortable public setting and engage in a relaxed one-on-one conversation to learn about the Baha'i Faith.  If you are interested in learning more just contact us!

What is the Bahai Faith?

Founded by Baha'u'llah in the mid-1800s, the Baha'i Faith is among the fastest-growing of the world's religions. Baha'is live in more than 100,000 localities around the world, which reflects their dedication to the ideal of world citizenship.

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