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1980 24 Sep 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 Building work began on the Samoan House of Worship. [BW18:104] Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Apia; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); Apia, Samoa; Samoa
1980 (In the year) 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]
  • The cost of the construction of the school was about $300,000 which was donated by the Hassan Ali-Kamran family in Belgium. [LB304]
  • The school is partnered with the Mona Foundation.
  • Bahaipedia.
    		•  Anis Zunuzi School, Haiti; - Bahá'í inspired schools; Lilavoix; Haiti
    1980 Sep 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

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