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1980 Dec 198- |
Professor Manouchehr Hakim, who, at one time was the head of the Misaghieh Hospital, was shot and killed by "unknown elements" while he was in his office. The murderers were never identified, and three days later, a revolutionary court confiscated Professor Hakim's assets. [Iran Wire] | Persecution, Iran; Manouchehr Hakim; Misaghieh Hospital, Tehran; Tehran, Iran | |
1980 26 Nov 198- |
The date, coincident with the Day of the Covenant, determined by the Universal House of Justice to be when the members of the Continental Board of Counsellors will start their five years term of service. [Message from the Universal House of Justice 29 June, 1979, BW19:27] | Counsellors; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 20 Nov 198- |
Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in Haifa. (b.1906) [BW18:659; VV52]
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Abu'l-Qasim Faizi; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; Hands of the Cause, Third Contingent; Haifa, Israel | |
1980 3 Nov 198- |
The Universal House of Justice announced that the zones of the Continental Boards of Counsellors will, from the Day of the Covenant of the year 137 (26 November 1980), be as follows: 1. Africa, comprising the areas of the four present zones of that continent. 2. The Americas, comprising the present zones of North, Central and South America. 3. Asia, comprising the present zones of Western, South Central and Southeastern Asia, together with the present zone of Northeastern Asia without the Hawaiian Islands and Micronesia. 4. Australasia, comprising the present zone of Australasia plus the Hawaiian Islands and Micronesia. 5. Europe. [Universal House of Justice Message 3 November, 1980] |
Counsellors; Appointed arm; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 26 Oct 198- |
Publication by the Universal House of Justice of the compilation on Attendance at National Spiritual Assembly Meetings. [MUHJ63-86p404] | National Spiritual Assemblies; - Compilations; * Publications; * Administration; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 17 Oct 198- |
Leonora Stirling Holsapple Armstrong, (b.June 23, 1895, Hudson, New York), the 'spiritual mother of South America' and the first Latin American pioneer, passed away in the city of Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. She had served on the Continental Board of Counsellors from her appointment in 1973. [Mess63-86p248; BW18:738; VV32]
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Leonora Holsapple Armstrong; Names and titles; In Memoriam; Bahia, Brazil; Brazil | first pioneer Latin American |
1980 Oct (Mid) 198- |
The First Latin American Bahá'í Women's Conference was held in Brasilia at the Convention Centre.
Woman, light of the future generation - when we, the women of the world, reflect on the true meaning of this theme that was chosen and as its full meaning penetrates more and more deeply into the conscience of each woman, we must understand that affectionate, that supreme privilege is ours and that inescapable duty is ours, and so we must rise as never before, to fulfill our first obligation. Women know that they are the first educators of humanity ... |
Conferences, Women; - Conferences; Leonora Holsapple Armstrong; Brasilia, Brazil; Bahia, Brazil; Brazil; Latin America | The First Latin American Bahá'í Women's Conference was held in Brasilia. |
1980 Oct 198- |
A completely new electrical system was installed in the Shrine of the Báb. [Bahái Chronicles] | Báb, Shrine of; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 24 Sep 198- |
Universal House of Justice announced that additional land had been acquired in the south-western area of the Haram-i-Aqdas in exchange for some land near Nazareth. The acquisition of this new land permitted the completion of the fourth quadrant. In addition, it was announced that nearly 50,000 square meters of agricultural land adjacent to and north of the Mazra'ih property had been acquired as a protection for the Mansion because this area was being developed rapidly. [BW18:99; DH122, Message from the Universal House of Justice 24 September, 1980] | Haram-i-Aqdas; House of Bahá'u'lláh (Mazraih); Purchases and exchanges; - Bahá'í World Centre buildings, monuments and gardens; * Bahá'í World Centre; * Bahá'í World Centre; Akka, Israel; Bahji, Israel; Haifa, Israel | |
1980 Sep 198- |
Building work began on the Samoan House of Worship. [BW18:104] | Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Apia, Samoa; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Apia, Samoa; Samoa | |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The Anís Zunúzí Baháʼí School, located at Lilavoix, Haiti, opened its doors to students in 1980. The inauguration ceremony took place on the 20th of October 1982 when Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá Khánum planted an orange tree as part of the opening ceremonies. [BN No 625 April 1983 p5-7; BW17:158; Wikipedia]
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Anis Zunuzi School, Haiti; - Bahá'í inspired schools; Lilavois, Haiti; Haiti | |
1980 Sep 198- |
The European Parliament, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities adopted resolutions on the plight of the Bahá'ís in Iran. [BW19:38] | European Union; United Nations; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Human rights; Bahá'í International Community; Iran | |
1980 21 Aug 198- |
The members of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran were arrested along with two colleagues. They disappeared without trace and were presumed dead. In late December the bodies of five of the members of the National Assembly were discovered. [BW18p257; BW19:43, 235; Message from the Universal House of Justice 28 December 1981]
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National Spiritual Assembly, Iran; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Deaths; Iran | |
1980 13 Aug 198- |
In a message the Universal House of Justice announced the publication of translations into English of "The Long Healing Prayer" and "Qad-Ihtaraqa'l-Mukhisún", the prayer commonly known as the "Fire Tablet". These tablets have subsequently been published in prayer books. [Messages63-86p455]
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Healing prayer, Long; Lawh-i-Qad-Ihtaraqal-Mukhlisun (Fire Tablet); Prayer; * Translation; * Publications; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 29 Jul 198- |
Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away at his pioneer post in Athens, Greece. (b.16 June 1897) [BW18:613; VV52]
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Adelbert Muhlschlegel; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; Athens, Greece; Greece | |
1980 27 Jul 198- |
The death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Cairo. (b.26 October, 1919 in Tehran).
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Reza Shah Pahlavi; Cairo, Egypt; Egypt | |
1980 14 - 30 Jul 198- |
Representatives of the Bahá'í International Community participated in the Second World Conference of Women in Copenhagen, Denmark and its preparatory conferences in Paris, New Delhi, Macuto (Venezuela) and Lusaka (Zambia). [Wikipedia; BIC History Second World Conference on Women]
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United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; - BIC statements; Copenhagen, Denmark; Denmark | |
1980 14 Jul 198- |
Two of the Bahá'ís arrested in Tabríz in April were executed. [BW18:256] | Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Tabríz, Iran; Iran | |
1980 13 Jul 198- |
The execution by firing squad of Dr. Faramarz Samandari as well as another Bahá'í by the name of Yadollah Astani, a reputable Tabriz merchant. Dr Samandari had been arrested on April 22nd along with a number of other Bahá'ís in Tabriz who had gathered to discuss what could be done about the Bahá'ís who had been expelled from government employment. Raised in Babol he had studied medicine in Tehran, completed his military service then left for England to study English and then Canada. After completing his studies in which he trained as an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist), he returned to Iran. His Canadian fiancee, Anita, followed and they were married in 1971. She and their three children, all under the age of seven, left Iran after the Revolution on the advice of the Canadian Embassy. He was 48 years old at the time of his execution and was considered one of the top microscopic ear surgeons in the world. He was an innovator who devised a new method of ear surgery for the treatment of deafness. The method, now used in a modernized form around the world, allows a surgeon to implant a small hearing aid behind the ear of a hearing impaired person in a way that cannot been seen. [Iran Wire] |
Persecution, Iran; Yadollah Astani; Dr. Faramarz Samandari; Tabríz, Iran; Iran; Babul (Barfurush), Iran; Iran | |
1980 10 Jun 198- |
The martyrdom of Yúsuf Subhání in Ivín Prison in Tehran. For an account of his execution and the events leading up to it see The Account of the Martyrdom of Mr. Yusuf Subhání, 10 June 1980 written by his brother-in-law, Jálál Khánimání. [World Order, Series2, Volume_17 Issue 1 p12-18] | - Persecution, Deaths; Persecution, Iran; Yusuf Subhani; Ivin Prison; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
1980 2 May 198- |
The first Bahá'í International Conference on Health and Healing was held in Ottawa, Canada, under the sponsorship of the Association for Bahá'í Studies. [BW 18:201] | Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Health; - Conferences, International; - First conferences; Ottawa, ON; Canada | first Bahá’í International Conference on Health and Healing |
1980 2 May 198- |
The Bahá'ís of India commemorated the centenary of the founding of the Bahá'í Faith in their country with a reception attended by about 400 guests, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs. [BW18:246–7]
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Centenaries; Prominent visitors; India | |
1980 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Transkei was formed with its seat in Umtata. [BW18:107, 163]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Mthatha, South Africa; Transkei, South Africa | first NSA Transkei |
1980 Apr 198- |
Eight Bahá'ís were arrested in Tabríz; five were released after signing an agreement not to take part in Bahá'í administrative activities. [BW18:256]
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Tabríz, Iran; Iran | |
1980 3 Mar 198- |
Publication by the Universal House of Justice of the compilation on The Importance of Prayer, Meditation and the Devotional Attitude. [MUHJ63-86p404] | Prayer; Meditation; - Compilations; * Publications; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 Mar 198- |
The first Bahá'í Summer School of the Cameroon Republic was held in Victoria. [BW18:166] | Summer schools; First summer and winter schools; Limbé, Camaroon; Cameroon | first Bahá’í Summer School of the Cameroon Republic |
1980 25 Feb 198- |
Robert Hayden, much-honoured American poet, passed away in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [BW18:717]
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Robert Hayden; - Poetry; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Poet Laureate; Commemorative stamp; Ann Arbor, MI; Michigan, USA | |
1980 12 Feb 198- |
Hasan M. Balyuzi, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in London. (b. 7 September, 1908, Shiraz, Iran). He was buried at the New Southgate Cemetery London. [BW18:635; VV52, Mess63-86p442]
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Hasan Balyuzi; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; Births and deaths; In Memoriam; Bahá'í studies; London, England; United Kingdom | |
1980-10 Feb 198- |
Message from the Universal House of Justice addressed to the Bahá'ís of Iran and Iranian believers resident in other countries. [Mess63-68p433-441]
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Persecution, Iran; * Bahá'í World Centre; Iran | |
1980 Feb 198- |
The persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran entered a new, more dangerous phase. [BW18:255]
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National Spiritual Assembly; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Iran | |
1980 18 Jan 198- |
The publication of the compilation on Divorce by the Universal House of Justice. [MUHJ63-86p404] | Divorce; Marriage; Family; - Compilations; * Publications; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The film Jubilee, commissioned by the Universal House of Justice and made by Elizabeth Martin, documented the dedication of the cornerstone for the House of Worship in Samoa.
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- Documentaries; Elizabeth Martin; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Apia, Samoa; Foundation stones and groundbreaking; Toronto, ON; Canada | |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The publication of Stories from the Delight of Hearts - The Memoirs of Hají Mírzá Haydar-Alí as translated by A Q Faizi and published by Kalimat in 1980. | Hájí Mírzá Haydar-`Alí (Angel of Carmel); Abu'l-Qasim Faizi; * Publications; * Translation | |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran continued throughout the year. [BW18:92]
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; Human rights; Iran | |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
Yee Wah Sing, the first Fiji-born person to become a Bahá'í in Fiji, enrolled. [BN596:14] | First Bahá'ís by country or area; Fiji | first indigenous Bahá’í in Fiji |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The first local spiritual assemblies in Guinea were formed. | Local Spiritual Assembly; Guinea | first Local Spiritual Assembly in Guinea |
1980 (In the year) 198- |
The opening of the Native American Bahá'í Institute (NABI) on Navajo land in Arizona. The programs at NABi integrate Native American spirituality with that of the Bahá'i faith. It was designated an agency of the National Spiritual Assembly thereby becoming one of the five permanent school and institutes. Over the years it has been focused upon various goals.
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Bahá'í Institutes; Native American Bahá'í Institute; Houck, Arizona; Arizona, USA |
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