Chronology: Date 1984

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1984 (In the year) 198-	Four Bahá'ís, one of whom had already spent five years in prison, were imprisoned in Indonesia, convicted of membership in a banned religious organization, with teaching the Bahá'í Faith and with insulting Islám. [BW19:42] The prison terms ranged from one to five years. [BW19:42]	Persecution, Indonesia; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Court cases; Court cases; - Persecution; Indonesia
1984 (In the year) 198-	The publication of Heroes of God: History of the Bahá'í Faith in Ecuador, 1940-1979 by Helen Bassett Hornby.	Bahá'í history by country; Helen Hornby; Ecuador
1984 (In the year) 198-	The first Bahá'í university, Universidad Núr, opened in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. [VV82–3] Website.	- Bahá'í inspired schools; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Bolivia	first Bahá’í university, Universidad Núr
1984 (In the year) 198-	The persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran continued throughout the year. [BW19:177–226] Thirty Bahá'ís were executed or otherwise killed. [BW19:233-4] For pictures of the martyrs see BW18:295–305 and BW19:236–46. For a list of resolutions adopted by the United Nations, regional bodies, national and provincial governments and other actions taken, see BW19:44–6.	* Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; United Nations; Human rights; Bahá'í International Community; Iran
1984 3 Jan 198-	The Universal House of Justice addressed a letter to the Bahá'í youth of the world encouraging them to volunteer a period of service to the Bahá'í Faith. [AWH14–17; BW19:297–8, 299, 311–13; VV116]	Universal House of Justice; Youth, Year of service; Youth; Haifa, Israel
1984 28 Feb 198-	The passing of Renée Szanto-Felbermann (b 21 June, 1900, d. 28 February, 1984) in Freiburg, Germany. She is considered the first to declare her faith in Hungary. [BW19p633] She is the author of The Memoirs of Renée Szanto-Felbermann, published in London by the Bahá'í Publishing Trust. It is the autobiography of a woman of Jewish heritage who was the first Hungarian Bahá'í. Particularly interesting is the period as Jewish-Bahá'í in Hungary during the Nazi era. [Collins7.2521] See the article The Baha'i Faith: Banned by the Nazis and the Communists by Caroline Fowler on Bahá'í Teachings.org.	- First Bahá'ís by country or area; - In Memoriam; - Births and deaths; Freiburg, Germany; Germany; Hungary
1984 Naw-Rúz 198-	The inauguration of Radio Bahá'í of Bolivia on the medium-wave band at Caracollo, Bolivia. Construction of the new station and its associated Teaching Institute was completed in January 1984 and inaugurated on March 21, the Baha'i new year Naw-Ruz. [Mess63-86p619] A country-wide radio production and broadcasting programme began in 1983 as prelude to opening of the station. [BW18p111] The radio station reaches a region in Bolivia and Peru encompassing more than four hundred Local Spiritual Assemblies. Its mission is the socioeconomic development of the indigenous Bahá'ís in that region. Farsheed Ferdowsi and his brothers provided partial funding for this project in memory of their father, Fatollah Ferdowsi. To their pleasant surprise, the National Spiritual Assembly of Bolivia decided to name the Teaching Institute after him. [The Ferdowsi Institute]	Bahá'í Radio; Teaching institutes; Bahá'í-owned radio; Caracollo, Bolivia; Bolivia
1984 21 Mar 198-	The inaugural broadcast for Radio Baha'i WLGI, located at the Louis Gregory Bahá'í Institute in Hemingway, South Carolina, was Naw Ruz, 141 B.E. (March 21, 1984). [from an email from Greg Kintz, General Manager, Radio Baha'i, dated 19 March, 2019] WLGI Website To listen to WLGI on-line.	Bahá'í Radio; Bahá'í-owned radio; Hemingway, SC; South Carolina, USA; United States (USA)	first Baha'i radio station in North America
1984 Ridván 198-	The emergence from obscurity, which has been so marked a feature of the Cause of God during the first five years of the Seven Year Plan [1979-1986], has been attended by changes, both external and internal, affecting the Bahá'í world community. Externally, there are signs of a crystallization of a public image of the Cause -- largely uninformed, however friendly -- while internally growing maturity and confidence are indicated by increased administrative ability, a desire for Bahá'í communities to render service to the larger body of mankind and a deepening understanding of the relevance of the divine Message to modern problems. Both these aspects of change must be taken into consideration as we enter the third and final phase of the Seven Year Plan. [The Universal House of Justice Ridvan 1984]	Emergence from obscurity; * Bahá'í World Centre
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was formed with its seat in Port Blair. [BW19:62, 162] See BW19:520 for picture.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India	first NSA Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Canary Islands was formed with its seat in Santa Cruz. [BW19:62, 169] See BW19:520 for picture.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; Canary Islands, Spain	first NSA Canary Islands
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Cape Verde was formed with its seat in Praia. [BW19:62, 147] See BW19:521 for picture. Prior to this the Bahá'í community of Cape Verde was administrated by the National Spiritual Assembly of West Africa from 1964, the National Spiritual Assembly of Upper West Africa from 1970, and the National Spiritual Assembly of Senegal from 1975. Tribute was paid to Dr 'Aziz Navídí for his work in the incorporation of national communities in Cape Verde and Guinea. [BW10P149]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Aziz Navidi; Praia, Cape Verde; Cape Verde	first NSA Cape Verde
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of French Guiana was formed with its seat in Cayenne. [BW19:62, 155] See BW19:522 for picture. Formally part of a region assembly with French Guiana, the new National Spiritual Assembly of Suriname was formed with its seat in Paramaribo.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Cayenne, French Guiana; French Guiana; Paramaribo, Suriname; Suriname	first NSA French Guiana
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Gabon was formed with its seat in Libreville. [BW19:62, 147] See BW19:522 for picture.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Libreville, Gabon; Gabon	first NSA Gabon
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Grenada was formed with its seat in St George's. [BW19:62, 155] See BW19:523 for picture. With the independent assembly of the Barbados formed in 1981 and Saint Lucia and Dominica in 1983 it left The National Spiritual Assembly of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was formed. [History in Dominica]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; St. Georges, Grenada; Grenada	first NSA Grenada
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Martinique was formed with its seat in Fort-de-France. [BW19:62, 155] See BW19:523 for picture.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Fort-de-France, Martinique; Martinique	first NSA Martinique
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Yemen (North) was formed. [BW19:524] In 1957 when the Regional Spiritual Assembly of the Arabian Peninsula it is assumed that it consisted of seven countries some of which formed their own National Assemblies: Kuwait (1972), UAE (1974), Oman (1978), Qatar (1978), and what was to become Yemen (1984). By 1984 there was only Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in the union. Since no Bahá'í administration is possible in Bahrain it is assumed that it is administered by the National Spiritual Assembly of Saudi Arabia at some level. With respect to Yemen: From 1962 until 30 November 1967, British administered the Aden Protectorate in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The constituent territories were the following: Aden (including the city of Aden and its surrounding areas), Hadhramaut, Mahra, Upper Aulaqi Sultanate, Lower Aulaqi Sultanate, Dhala, Fadhli Sultanate, and Beihan. It was known as the Federation of South Arabia and it was to become, for the most part, The Peoples Republic of South Yemen. Prior to their unification on the 22 of May, 1990. North Yemen, (the Yemen Arab Republic), and South Yemen, (the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), existed as separate countries with distinct political systems.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Yemen	first NSA Yemen (North)
1984 Ridván 198-	Delegates at the United States National Convention petition the Universal House of Justice requesting that the law of Huqúqu'lláh be made binding on the American Bahá'ís. [AWH30; ZK146–77] The Universal House of Justice replied that it is not yet the time to take this step. [AWH30, Message from the Universal House of Justice dated 6 August, 1984]	Huququllah, Basic timeline; Conventions, National; Universal House of Justice; - Gradual implementation of laws; United States (USA)
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of Equatorial Guinea was re-formed with its seat in Malaho. [BW19:62, 147] See BW19:521 for picture. Tribute was paid to Dr 'Aziz Navídí for his work in the incorporation of national communities in Cape Verde and Guinea. [BW10P149]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Aziz Navidi; Malaho, Equatorial Guinea; Equatorial Guinea
1984 Ridván 198-	The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Guadeloupe was formed. [Bahaipedia Guadeloupe]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe; Guadeloupe
1984 Jun 198-	The Association for Bahá'í Studies, Australia, was established in Perth. [BW19:356]	Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Perth, Australia; Australia
1984 Jun 198-	A Bahá'í in Tetuan, Morocco, was arrested and sentenced to three years imprisonment for violating the 1983 ban on Bahá'í meetings. [BW19:49] An appeal to the Supreme Court was unsuccessful. [BW19:49]	Persecution, Morocco; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Tétouán, Morocco; Morocco
1984 4 Jun 198-	Vladimir Malai, the first Moldovan to become a Bahá'í in Moldova, enrolled. [Candle 9]	- First Bahá'ís by country or area; Moldova	first Bahá'í in Moldova
1984 9 Aug 198-	A statement on the encouragement of Bahá'í scholarship was issued by the International Teaching Centre. [BW19p372]	Bahá'í scholarship; * Bahá'í World Centre
1984 30 Aug - 2 Sep 198-	An International Teaching Conference was held to coincide with the dedication of the House of Worship at Apia, Western Samoa. [BW19:548–54; VV64] For a report of the conference see BW19:548–54. For the message of the Universal House of Justice see BW19:555–6. For pictures see BW19:475, 547–57 and VV64.	Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Apia, Samoa; Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Teaching; - Conferences, International; Teaching; Apia, Samoa; Samoa
1984 1 Sep 198-	The House of Worship in Apia, Western Samoa, the Mother Temple of the Pacific, was dedicated in the presence of Hand of the Cause of God Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum, Hand of the Cause Dr Ugo Giachery, His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II and more than a thousand Bahá'ís from 45 countries. [BW19:100–1; VV64] The architect has utilized the form of the Samoan file roof and the open plan of the fale itself in conceptualizing the design of the Temple. The white mosaic tiled dome rests atop nine pairs of buttresses clad in granite of a soft red tone. The nine ribs of mirrored glass, the graceful arch windows and the wide expanse of glazing over each portal seemingly draw the light through the structure itself. Modern techniques have allowed the dome to be built in this manner, providing an iridescent effect when lit at night. The shell of the dome and the internal structure are of a white, rendered concrete, bushhammered to a soft texture and accented with distinctive native ifilele wood joinery and a warm red quarry tile floor finish. The main hall seats 500 and a cantilevered mezzanine level rings the perimeter providing additional seating for 200 including the choir. [from the pamphlet distributed to guests] For a report of the dedication see BW19:552–3. For the text of the address of His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II see BW19:556. For pictures see BW19:553 and VV64. Marble for the House of Worship was cut and chiseled by Margraf, a firm from Chiampo, Italy formerly known as Industria Marmi Vincentini. [BWNS1223] Specifics Location: Apia, Samoa (9km south of the city) Foundation Stone: Laid by Malietoa Tanumafili II and Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum on 27 January 1979. She placed a small casket of Dust from the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in a niche in a stone. Period: 1980-1984 Site Dedication:1 September 1984 Architect:Husayn Amanat Seating: 500 - 700 Dimensions:Top of the dome to ground: 28m (92ft), Top of the dome to basement floor: 31m (102ft), Height of the dome: 19m (62ft), Width of the dome: 27M (88ft) Cost: $6.5m Dependencies: References: BW16p488-489, BW17p371-374, BW18p104, 585-588, BW19p547-557	Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Ugo Giachery; Malietoa Tanumafili II of Western Samoa; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship); - Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Mother Temples; * Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Quick facts; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Apia, Samoa; Dedications; Marble; Husayn Amanat; Malietoa Tanumafili II of Western Samoa; - Architects; Boxes containing dust, earth or plaster; Gifts; Bahá'u'lláh, Shrine of (Bahjí); Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); - Basic timeline, Expanded; Margraf; Apia, Samoa; Samoa; Pacific; Chiampo, Italy; Italy
1984 Oct 198-	In Tunisia, the activities of the Faith were curtailed and Bahá'ís were interrogated. [BW19:50]	Persecution, Tunisia; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Tunisia
1984 19 Oct 198-	The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) appointed Andrés Aguilar of Venezuela as its Special Representative to Iran on human rights. Iran refused to engage with him and he eventually resigned in 1986, unable to persuade Iranian officials to cooperate with him in any way. [Wikipedia; BIC site History]	United Nations; UNHCR; Andres Aguilar; Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran; Bahá'í International Community; New York City, NY
1984 21 Oct 198-	His Excellency Chaim Herzog, President of the State of Israel, pays an official visit to the Bahá'í World Centre at the invitation of the Universal House of Justice. [BW19:377; VV88] This is the first visit by a head of state to the Seat of the House of Justice. [VV88]	Chaim Herzog; - Presidents; Prominent visitors; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre; Israel	first visit by head of state to Seat of the House of Justice
1984 Nov 198-	The International Bahá'í Refugee Office, responsible for coordinating efforts to resettle Iranian Bahá'í refugees, was established by the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada at the request of the Universal House of Justice. [BW19:50] For a report of the work of the Office see BW19:50–3. In 1990 this office was transferred to Geneva to facilitate closer interaction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and with other organizations concerned with refugee maters. [BW20p527]	International Bahá'í Refugee Office; Refugees; Canada
1984 9 Nov 198-	The Universal House of Justice met with representatives of the Bahá'í International Community and various national spiritual assemblies at the World Centre.	Universal House of Justice; Bahá'í International Community; National Spiritual Assembly; Haifa, Israel
1984 16 Nov 198-	Shu'á'u'lláh 'Alá'í, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona. (b. 16 November 1889) [BW19:594; VV123] BW19: 159 says this was 17 November. For his obituary see BW19:593–5. Shoghi Effendi had appointed him among the second contingent on the 29th of February, 1952. [MoCxxiii] For a short biography "General" 'Alí see Bahá'í Chronicles. See LoF335-338.	Shuaullah Alai; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Births and deaths; - Births and deaths; - In Memoriam; Hands of the Cause, Second Contingent; Scottsdale, AZ; Arizona, USA; United States (USA)
1984 c. Dec 198-	Dr. Ruhollah Taelim, a popular physician living in Kermanshah, was hanged in Tehran in 1984 at the age of 47 on charges of following the Bahá'í faith. For his story see The Bahá'í Doctor Hanged for Refusing to Deny His Faith.	Ruhollah Taelim; * Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; Tehran, Iran; Iran; Kirmánsháh, Iran
1984 28 – 30 Dec 198-	The first National Bahá'í Youth Conference to be held in Greece took place in Athens. [BW19:319]	Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; - First conferences; Athens, Greece; Greece	first National Bahá’í Youth Conference Greece


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