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| 1982 29 Dec 198- |
The passing of Stanwood Cobb, (b. November 6 Newton, Massachusetts, 1881 – d. December 29, 1982) noted Bahá'í lecturer, educator and author at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 101 after 75 years of service to the Cause.
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Stanwood Cobb; - In Memoriam; - Births and deaths; Chevy Chase, MD; United States (USA) | |
| 1982 3 Dec 198- |
Paul Haney, Hand of the Cause of God, died in Haifa in an automobile accident. [BW18:617; VV52]
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Paul Haney; - Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; - Births and deaths; - In Memoriam; Hands of the Cause, Appointments; Haifa, Israel | |
| 1982 18 Nov 198- |
Publication by the Universal House of Justice of the compilation on "Family Life". [BW18p41; CoC1p385] | Marriage; Family; - Compilations; * Publications; - Bahá'í World Centre | |
| 1982 Nov 198- |
The West African Centre for Bahá'í Studies was established in Nigeria. [BW18:167; BW19:366]
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Bahá'í studies; Nigeria; - Africa | |
| 1982 23 Oct 198- |
Akhtar Sabet was born into a Baha'i family. Her father owned a small shop and she assisted him while also acquiring an education at school. At the age of 18, on 8 December 1978, her family home and shop were looted, as were the properties of the other Baha'is living in the area. They were forced to leave Sarvestan and moved to Shiraz where she continued her studies and later graduated as a nurse. She worked at a hospital and taught Bahá'í children's classes. She was arrested and first held at the Sepah Detention Centre for 38 days. She was then transferred to Adilabad prison and executed on 18 June 1983, together with 9 other women. [Tweet from @BahaiBIC 18 July 2023] | * Persecution, Iran; Shíráz, Iran; Iran; Sarvestan, Iran; Iran | |
| 1982 23 Oct 198- |
Authorities arrested 45 Bahá'ís in Shiraz on the order of the prosecutor. On October 30th another 40 Baha'is were arrested. In all cases, they were arrested simply because of their religious beliefs. Some were later released but many of those arrested were subjected to interrogation and excruciating torture. The interrogations and torture were carried out to extract information about Bahá'í organizations and to force prisoners to renounce their faith and convert to Islam.
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- Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; - Deaths; * Persecution, Iran; - Persecution; Mona Mahmudnizhad; Youth; Shíráz, Iran; Iran | |
| 1982 22 or 23 Oct 198- |
The murder of Daniel Jordon in New York. The crime was unsolved. Mr. Jordon was on the National Spiritual Assembly and was a co-founder of The Anisa Model. [New York Times Archives] | Dan Jordan; - In Memoriam; Stamford, CT; Connecticut, USA; United States (USA) | |
| 1982 7 Sep 198- |
The Revolutionary Prosecutor General, Seyyed Hossein Mousavi Tabrizi, banned all Bahá'í community activities in Iran. "Others" In Their Own Land 5min36sec] | * Persecution, Iran; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
| 1982 2 – 5 Sep 198- |
A Bahá'í International Conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf was held in Canberra, Australia, attended by some 2,400 Bahá'ís, twice as many as were expected, from 45 countries. [BW18:100; VV61]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Canberra, Australia; Australia | |
| 1982 2 – 5 Sep 198- |
A Bahá'í International Conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf was held in Montreal, Canada, attended by 9,400 Bahá'ís from 101 countries. [BW18:100; VV61]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Montreal, QC; Canada | |
| 1982 19 – 22 Aug 198- |
A Bahá'í International Conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf was held in Lagos, Nigeria, attended by some 1,110 Bahá'ís from 46 countries representing some 90 ethnic groups. [BW18:100; VV61]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Statistics; Lagos, Nigeria; Nigeria | |
| 1982 6 – 8 Aug 198- |
A Bahá'í International Conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf was held in Quito, Ecuador, attended by some 1,450 Bahá'ís from 43 countries. [BW18:100; VV61]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Quito, Ecuador; Ecuador | |
| 1982 Aug 198- |
Shakontala ('Shaku') Aswani, the first Gibraltarian to become a Bahá'í, enrolled in Northern Ireland, shortly afterwards returning to Gibraltar. | - First Bahá'ís by country or area; Northern Ireland, UK; Gibraltar | first Gibraltarian Bahá’í |
| 1982 17 Jul 198- |
A seminar on the life of Bahíyyih Khánum, the Greatest Holy Leaf, was conducted at the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the first gathering held in the building. [BW18:53–4; VV62]
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Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Universal House of Justice, Seat of (Haifa); - Bahá'í World Centre | first gathering held in Seat of the Universal House of Justice |
| 1982 15 Jul 198- |
In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of Bahíyyih Khánum, the Greatest Holy Leaf, Bahá'ís at the World Centre prayed at midnight at the Shrine of the Báb and at the tomb of the Greatest Holy Leaf, commemoration services were held in many parts of the world. [BW18:53, 102]
"The five international conferences of the Seven Year Plan were called to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf, to discuss anew the present condition of the Faith in a turbulent world society, to examine the great opportunities for its future growth and development, and to focus attention on the unfulfilled goals of the Plan. We are certain that the contemplation of the gathered friends on the sterling qualities which distinguished the heroic life of the Greatest Holy Leaf will help them to persevere in their noble endeavours." [The Universal House of Justice, from a message to the International Conference in Canberra, Australia, 2, September 1982 para 3] |
Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Báb, Shrine of (Haifa); Haifa, Israel | |
| 1982 27 Jun 198- |
The Bahá'í Youth Academy was established in Panchgani, India. [BW18:230–2] | Bahá'í Youth Academy, India; Bahá'í Academy, India; Youth; Bahá'í study centers; Panchgani, India; Maharashtra, India; India | |
| 1982 25 – 27 Jun 198- |
A Bahá'í International Conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf was held in Dublin, Ireland, attended by some 1,900 Bahá'ís from 60 countries. [BW18:100; VV61]
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Conferences, Bahá'í; - Conferences, International; Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); Dublin, Ireland; Ireland | |
| 1982 19 – 20 Jun 198- |
The teaching project Camino Del Sol (Trail of Light), comprising indigenous believers from North America, was formed on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, United States. [BW18:239]
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- Indigenous people; Native Americans; Navajo people; Arizona, USA; United States (USA) | |
| 1982 9 Jun 198- |
The passing of Richard Edward St. Barbe Baker (b. 9 October, 1889 West End, Hampshire, England d. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan). [BW18p802-805; BW5p549]
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Richard St. Barbe Baker; Men of the Trees; International Tree Foundation; Environment; - In Memoriam; - Births and deaths; Cemeteries and graves; Hampshire, England; United Kingdom; Saskatoon, SK; Saskatchewan, Canada; Canada | the first member of the English gentry to join the Bahá’í Faith. |
| 1982 Jun 198- |
The first edition of the Bahá'í Studies Bulletin was published under editor Stephen Lambden with the permission of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom. Its stated purpose was to facilitate communication among those engaged in the academic study of the Babi and Bahã'i religions. The periodical ran unit June 1993 when Volume 7 Issue 3-4, was published.
Reprints of the articles in pdf format can be found on the Hurqalya Publications: Center for Shaykhī and Bābī-Bahā’ī Studies website. An incomplete index of the publications up to October 1992 can be found at Bahá'í Library Online. |
Bahá'í Studies Bulletin; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England; United Kingdom | |
| 1982 25 May 198- |
The Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives heard the testimony of six witnesses concerning the persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran. [BW18:172]
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Human rights; * Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; United States government; Washington, DC, USA; United States (USA); Iran | |
| 1982 14 May 198- |
Amoz Gibson, (b. 3 Aug 1918 Washington), a member of the Universal House of Justice from 1963 until 1982, passed away in Haifa. He was buried in the Bahá'í Cemetery in Haifa. [BW18:669; VV52]
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Amoz Gibson; - In Memoriam; - Births and deaths; Universal House of Justice, Members of; Glenford Mitchell; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); - Bahá'í World Centre | |
| 1982 Ridván 198- |
The formation of the National Spiritual Assembly of Morocco. (Note: No reference can be found to substantiate the formation on this date. In BW18p58 there is a reference to the NSA of Morocco functioning in July of 1982.) | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Rabát, Morocco; Morocco | |
| 1982 Ridván 198- |
The Regional Spiritual Assembly of Liberia and Guinea was dissolved and each formed their own national assembly. The National Spiritual Assembly of Liberia had its seat in Monrovia and the National Spiritual Assembly of Guinea established its seat in Conakry. [BW98-99p54-55]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Monrovia, Liberia; Conakry, Guinea | |
| 1982 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Nepal was re-formed. [BW18:107, 181, 553(photo)]
"In the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, the believers have, through the integrity of their character and the excellence of their conduct, overcome in recent years restrictions on the expansion of the Cause. They are now held in high regard and are successfully engaged in presenting the Faith to the people as a unifying force which can contribute to the progress of the nation. As they grow in strength, they can begin to look beyond their own borders and assist in the propagation of the Faith in those areas to which they have such easy access." [Ridván 153] |
National Spiritual Assembly, dissolved; National Spiritual Assembly, re-formation; Local Spiritual Assembly, dissolved; Local Spiritual Assembly, re-formed; National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kathmandu, Nepal; Nepal | |
| 1982 12 Apr 198- |
The Universal House of Justice announced the successful achievement of the objective to issue "a compilation of letters to" the Greatest Holy Leaf "and statements about her by Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, and the beloved Guardian, and her own letters" to mark the 50th anniversary of her passing. [BW18p41]
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Bahiyyih Khanum (Greatest Holy Leaf); - Bahá'í World Centre | |
| 1982 10 – 11 Apr 198- |
The Bahá'í International Health Agency was established as an affiliate of the Association for Bahá'í Studies. Dr Ethel Martens, a researcher in social and preventative medicine was asked to serve as the Executive Secretary.
The agency was established with a view to co-ordinating and encouraging research and education among Bahá'ís who are health professionals and others who are interested or who have knowledge in this area. Goals of the agency include compiling a world directory of Bahá'ís who work in health-related professions, scientists and resources; organizing an international Bahá'í conference on health to be held every three years; publishing the proceedings of these conferences; and developing and distributing educational health programmes for children and adults in various countries and cultures. These programmes will be made available in written and audiovisual form for use by Bahá'í radio stations, Bahá'í schools, Spiritual Assemblies and non-Bahá'í' entities. [BW18:201; BW12p194; VV25] |
Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Bahá'í International Health Agency; Ottawa, ON; Canada | |
| 1982 10 – 11 Apr 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Panama petitioned its government to issue a stamp in commemoration of the dedication of the Mother Temple of Latin America. [BW18:172–3] | National Spiritual Assembly, Panama; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Panama; Stamps (philately); Panama | |
| 1982 9 – 12 Apr 198- |
The first Conference on Bahá'í Scholarship to be held in Australia took place at Yerrinbool Bahá'í School in New South Wales. [BW18:202-203] | Conferences, Other; - Conferences; Bahá'í studies; - First conferences; New South Wales; Australia | first conference on Bahá’í scholarship |
| 1982 18 Feb 198- |
The publication of the compilation entitled "Family Life" by the Universal House of Justice. [Messages63-86p533, Compilation of CompilationsVol 1 p385] | Marriage; Family; - Compilations; * Publications; - Bahá'í World Centre | |
| 1982 (In the month) 198- |
French Minister of State for the Interior, Gaston Defferre. and Mme. Defferre, were formally welcomed by the Secretary General of the Bahá’í International Community on behalf of the Universal House of Justice on their visit to the Seat of the House of Justice. The visit was the first by a government official of cabinet rank following occupation of the Seat. Those present were: Mr. Mohsen Enayat, World Centre Legal Officer; M. Defferre; Mr. Donald Barrett, Secretary General of the Bahá’í International Community; His Worship Arieh Gurel, Mayor of Haifa; and Mme. Defferre, who is better known as Edmonde Charleroux, one of Europe’s leading authors. [BW18p137] | The visit was the first by a government official of cabinet rank following occupation of the Seat. | |
| 1982 20 Jan 198- |
Ayatollah Mohammadi Gilani, who at the time was lead religious judge and head of the Central Islamic Revolutionary Courts, and Assadollah Lajevardi, Tehran's Revolutionary Prosecutor, in a press conference regarding the execution of 15 Bahá'í citizens, members National Assembly Tehran's Local Assembly, said: "These people, who have been executed, had been proven to be spying for Israel and its allies, in the Islamic Republic's Sharia courts, and have been punished for their actions according to the Holy Quran." No evidence was offered to substantiate the accusation that they were spies. Nor did any of the Bahá'ís convert to Islam, if they had, the court would have acquitted them of the charges and commuted the death sentence. Iran Press Watch 7 January 2020] | * Persecution, Iran; Tehran, Iran | |
| 1982 4 Jan 198- |
The martyrdom of Fatollah Ferdowsi. (See above)
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* Persecution, Iran; Iran | |
| 1982 4 Jan 198- |
Seven members of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Tehran were executed. They had been arrested on the 13th and tried on the 26th of December. They were:
Shidrokh Amirkia, (46),
Ataollah Yavari, (35),
Khosrow Mohandesi, (52),
Shiva Assadollah Zadeh, (36),
Kourosh Talaei, (33),
Fathollah Ferdowsi, (63) and,
Eskandar Aziz (61).
On January 2, the seven Baha'i prisoners were taken to the prosecutor's office for trial. The Sharia judge was Hojjatoleslam Fahim Kermani, and the charges against them were exactly the charges of the National Assembly members, such as spying for Israel. They did not accept any of the charges and the court did not provide any evidence. The trial was held in private and the defendants were denied the right to a lawyer. After several hours of trial, all seven were sentenced to death and the confiscation of their properties. Each of the defendants was summoned separately by the representative of the court and the verdicts were communicated to them. 'If you abandon the Bahá'í faith, you will be set free,' they were each told. The proposal was met with a negative response from all seven. An hour later, the court representative collectively offered the defendants a reduction in punishment if they condemned the actions of the Bahá'í National Assembly; again, all seven gave a negative response." The men were shot at Evin Execution Square and the two women were shot in the basement of Evin Prison. The seven were buried in plain clothes, without any religious ceremonies, in Khavaran Cemetery. [Iran Press Watch 7 January 2022] |
* Persecution, Iran; Tehran, Iran | |
| 1982 Jan 198- |
After a lapse of six years, the first formal meeting of the National Spiritual Assembly of Laos was held at the Bahá'í Centre. [BW18:96; BW19:49] | National Spiritual Assembly, Laos; Laos | |
| 1982 (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 | |
| 1982 (In the year) 198- |
The Canadian Bahá'í International Development Service was established. [BBRSM154] | Development; Canada | |
| 1982 (In the year) 198- |
One of the members of the National Spiritual Assembly of Vietnam sent to a 're-education' camp was released owing to ill health; the other remained in detention. [BW18:96] | Persecution, Vietnam; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Vietnam | |
| 1982 (In the year) 198- |
Soon after the Islamic Revolution's victory in 1979, Baha'i cemeteries in various cities and villages were subjected to attacks by government forces, and were destroyed and seized by the government. The Bahá'í cemetery in Tehran, the Golestan Javid Cemetery, spanning an area of 83,000 square meters, was confiscated in 1982. Subsequently, the government demolished the burial site of over 15,000 Bahá'ís and sold the gravestones. The corpses were exhumed and transported away in trucks. Finally, the land was leveled by a bulldozer before the Khavaran Cultural Center was constructed thus the cultural center currently stands on the grounds of the former Baha'i cemetery. [IranWire 11 July 2023] | * Persecution, Iran; Golestan Javid Cemetery; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
| 1982 (In the year) 198- |
The first publication of Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand by the Bahá'í Publishing Trust in Suva, Fiji Islands. [BW18p878] | Shoghi Effendi, Writings of; * Publications; Shoghi Effendi, Works of; New Zealand; Suva, Fiji; Fiji |
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