Chronology: Date 1975-00-00

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Date 1975-00-00, descending — sort earliest first

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1975 (In the year) 197-	The release of the film entitled Invitation produced under the auspices of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada by Elizabeth Martin, with the help of Chris Lyons. It was a memoir of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum incorporating footage from Khánum's Andean trip along with memories of her childhood years in Montreal. [HNWE36] The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada invited Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá to the re-opening of the Bahá'í Shrine in Montreal following the completion of renovations to the historic Bahá'í site. This film documents inspired talks she gave from August 30th to September 7th, including the on given in the Church of the Messiah, where 'Abdu'l-Bahá had given an address in 1912. She shares reminiscences related to her childhood home which was later designated by Shoghi Effendi as a Shrine. The film was originally shot in 16mm and was digitally remastered in 2003.	- Film; Invitation (film); Elizabeth Martin; Chris Lyons; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, Journeys of; Montreal, QC; Canada; Latin America
1975 (In the year) 197-	The first Bahá'í summer school to be held in Antigua took place. [BW16:187] For picture see BW16:188.	First summer and winter schools; Antigua	first Bahá’í summer school in Antigua
1975 (In the year) 197-	In Indonesia several Bahá'ís were arrested, given light sentences and released for violating the 1962 and 1972 bans on Bahá'í activity. [BW19:41] A few months later four Bahá'ís were sentenced to five years' imprisonment; they remained in prison for the full five years. [BW19:41]	Persecution, Indonesia; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Court cases; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Indonesia
1975 (In the year) 197-	Following the creation of the Rastákhíz political party by the Sháh of Iran and the refusal of the Bahá'ís to join it, although membership in it is compulsory, Bahá'ís throughout Iran are put under pressure. [BW18p391] Many Bahá'ís lost their jobs. [BW18:391]	* Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Iran
1975 (In the year) 197-	The Bahá'í Publishing Trust of Australia was established.	- Publishing Trusts; Australia
1975 (In the year) 197-	The Bahá'í Publishing Trust of Fiji was established.	- Publishing Trusts; Fiji
1975 (In the year) 197-	The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt decided that the 1960 decree of President Nasser banning all Bahá'í activities was constitutional and the application of the Bahá'ís for annulment of the decree was dismissed. [BW16:137] Though nominally they have been guaranteed equal rights and religious freedoms under the 1971 Constitution, Bahá'ís, in practice, have retained a secondary legal status due to ongoing religious discrimination. Issues pertaining to personal status in Egypt were informed by religious rather than civil law and recognition pertained only to Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Aspects of religious life such as marriage, divorce and family relationships were not recognized by the state.	Persecution, Egypt; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Human rights; Egypt
1975 (In the year) 197-	The first all-Quechua Bahá'í Conference was held in Cusco, Peru, attended by Bahá'ís from Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. [BW16p445] This conference was attended by Rúhíyyih Khánum and some of her companions on the Green Light Expedition. [BW16p439] The supreme deity of the Incas, Ilya-Tiqsi Viracocha Pachayachachiq ("Ancient Foundation, Lord, Teacher"), was incarnated and dwelled among men as the Inca prophet of God. Viracocha promised to return one day and that hope has been realized. [Indigenous Messengers of God by Christopher Buck and Kevin Locke p13; Native Messengers of God in Canada?: A Test Case for Bahá'í Universalism by Christopher Buck]	Quechua; Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; - First conferences; Native Americans; - Native American messengers; - Indigenous people; Viracocha; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, Journeys of; Green Light Expedition; Cusco, Peru; Peru	first international Quechua conference in Cusco, Peru
1975 (In the year) 197-	The ban imposed on the Bahá'í Faith in Burundi in 1974 was lifted but Bahá'í activities continued to be restricted, particularly in provincial areas. [BW16:137]	Persecution, Burundi; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Burundi
1975 (In the year) 197-	Owing to the continuing ban on Bahá'í activities and institutions, the national spiritual assembly and all local spiritual assemblies were disbanded in Indonesia.	Persecution, Indonesia; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Indonesia


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