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1987 Dec 198- |
The first Children's Conference of Uganda was held in Kikaaya, Kampala. [BINS173:7] | Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Children; - First conferences; Kikaaya, Uganda; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda | first Children’s Conference of Uganda |
1987 17 Nov 198- |
The Universal House of Justice announced the retirement of Mr. David Hofman and Mr. Borrah Kavelin. [Mess86-01p43; VV97] | Universal House of Justice, Members of; David Hofman; H. Borrah Kavelin; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 Nov 198- |
Representatives of 17 national spiritual assemblies in Europe and North America, together with senior representatives of the Offices of the Bahá'í International Community, met in Germany to discuss their external affairs. [AWH56; VV105] | External Affairs; Germany | |
1987 3 Oct 198- |
The Bahá'í International Community joined the Network on Conservation and Religion of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the sixth major religion to do so. [AWH56; BBD38; VV106] | Bahá'í International Community; World Wide Fund for Nature; Nature; Environment | |
1987 Oct 1987 198- |
Lynda Godwin made her first journey to the Soviet Union, travelling under the auspices of a programme called Citizen Diplomacy, which encouraged individuals to design projects of cultural exchange between Americans and Soviets. She developed one project, called the Soviet/American Teachers Task Force, which brought American teachers to the Soviet Union to team teach in Soviet class rooms, and another called Birthday Friends for Peace, which made pen pals out of Soviet and American children with common birth dates. The projects were so successful that she was invited back numerous times, making more friends each visit as she worked with Soviet guides and translators and arranged for visitors to stay in Soviet homes. Between October 1987 and April 1992, Lynda Godwin made at least twenty trips into what became the former Soviet Union, each time introducing a new group to the region and finding different avenues for exchange. [BW20p199] | Lynda Godwin; Soviet Union | |
1987 Oct 198- |
The first local spiritual assembly on the island of São Tomé was formed at São Tomé. | Local Spiritual Assembly; Sao Tome and Principe | first Local Spiritual Assembly São Tomé |
1987 (Autumn) 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil submitted proposals based on Bahá'í principles such as human rights to the National Constitutional Assembly drafting the new constitution. [BINS174:2]
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National Spiritual Assembly; Constitutions (general); Brazil | |
1987 (Autumn) 198- |
The Post Office of the United Kingdom issued a commemorative stamp honouring Bernard Leach, Bahá'í and world-renowned potter. [BINS173:8] | Bernard Leach; Stamps; - Artists; * Arts and crafts; United Kingdom | |
1987 23 Sep 198- |
Three members of the Yaran-e Iran, Mr. Jamaluddin Khanjani, Mr. Hasan Mahboobi and Mr. Changeez Fanaeyan, along with two other Bahá'í citizens, were arrested. After spending 59 days in jail, they were released on November 11th. One of the two Bahá'ís arrested with the members of the Yaran, Mr. Bahman Samandari, was jailed and later executed in March of 1991. Authorities announced that his incarceration and execution was in connection to the 1987 case. Mr. Hasan Mahboobi was killed in a hit-and-run accident as he was heading to a meeting of the Yaran in August 1992. After the release of the Yaran-e Iran until their next arrest in May 2008, the Iranian government was in close contact with them and had complete and detailed knowledge of all Bahá'í activities. On that basisBahá'ís were able to refute the charges of "illegal activities" or "illegal organization" against the security of the nation. [Iran Press Watch 10561] | Yaran; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Iran | |
1987 Sep 198- |
The United Nations Secretary-General designated the Bahá'í International Community and the National Spiritual Assemblies of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Kenya and Lesotho as Peace Messengers, an honour given to only 300 organizations worldwide for their support of the UN Year of Peace 1986. [BINS173:4] | United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; International Year of Peace; Peace; New York, USA; United States (USA); Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Kenya; Lesotho, South Africa | |
1987 31 Aug 198- |
The Universal House of Justice called for the erection of the remaining three buildings along the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre—the Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts, the Seat of the International Teaching Centre and the International Bahá'í Library—as well as an expansion of the International Archives building and the creation of 19 monumental terraces from the foot of Mount Carmel to its crest. [AWH50–4, 90; BBD21; VV96; Message 31 August 1987] | Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts; International Teaching Centre, Seat; International Bahá'í Library; International Bahá'í Archives; Terraces; Arc project; - Bahá'í World Centre buildings, monuments and gardens; * Bahá'í World Centre; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Mount Carmel; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 1 Jul 198- |
The passing of Dr Aziz Navidi (b. 9 September 1913 in Hamadan, Iran) in London. He was buried at the Great Northern Cemetery near the Resting Place of Shoghi Effendi. He studied law and started his legal practice in Iran at the age of 24. The National Spiritual Assembly asked him to defend the oppressed Bahá'ís of Sháhrúd, where, on 8 August 1944, three friends had been martyred and 17 Bahá'í homes had been plundered and set on fire. 'Aziz defended them with great eloquence and undaunted courage, braving the vicious opposition of the clergy. Later he was asked to defend the Bahá'ís of Shiraz and still later those in Yazd. His unceasing endeavours won him the praise of the beloved Guardian who later designated him the "Shield of the Cause of God" and predicted that future historians would study his achievements. In 1953 he and his wife Shamsi pioneered to Monte Carlo in Monaco to replace Mrs French who had passed away. While at this post he studied international law at the University of Paris-Sorbonne. In 1955 the Guardian appointed him to the Commission that appealed to the United Nations in Geneva and New York about the Iranian attempt to exterminate the Bahá'í community. In 1962 he became involved with the imprisoned Bahá'ís in Algeria and Morocco. In 1968 Dr. Navidi became a representative of the Iranian Oil Company for its operations in the Indian Ocean and the family made their new home in Mauritius from where he worked to secure legal recognition of several of the new National Assemblies in the Indian Ocean region as he did with various African states. He fearlessly visited countries hostile to the Bahá'ís with no protection except his faith and his credentials as official lawyer to the Universal House of Justice with special status at the United Nations. His missions took him to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Congo, Gabon, the Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zaire, and many, many other countries throughout the world. He was successful time and again in persuading democratic governments and dictators alike to alter their laws and constitutions and to officially recognize the Bahá'í Faith. [BW20p866; Navidi, Dr. Aziz (1913-1987): Intrepid Pioneer, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh by Graham Walker; KoB341-344] |
In Memoriam; Aziz Navidi; Knight of Bahá'u'lláh; Names and titles; London, England; United Kingdom | |
1987 28 Jun 198- |
The Universal House of Justice sent a message regarding the requirements for membership in the Bahá'í Community. [Mess86-01p32] | Membership; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 30 Apr 198- |
The Universal House of Justice indicated that the way was open to erect the remaining buildings on the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre. [AWH51] | Arc project; Mount Carmel; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 22 Apr 198- |
A ceremony was held to sign a 'status agreement' between the Bahá'í International Community and the Government of Israel defining the relationship of the Bahá'í World Centre with the State of Israel. [Message of the Universal House of Justice 30 April 1987]
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Status agreement; Bahá'í International Community; Shimon Peres; Donald Barrett; Israel; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre | This agreement was the first "International Agreement" signed by the BWC with a sovereign government. |
1987 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Zaire was re-formed. [AWH48; BW20p249] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Congo, Democratic Republic of | |
1987 Ridván 198- |
A reorganization of the areas of jurisdiction of local spiritual assemblies in India resulted in the loss of 5,000 assemblies, substantially reducing the overall number of local assemblies in the world. | Local Spiritual Assembly; Statistics; India | |
1987 Ridván 198- |
The National Convention of Turkey was held for the first time with the official permission of the Turkish government. | Conventions, National; First conventions; Recognition (legal); Turkey | first National Convention held with official permission of Turkish government |
1987 27 Mar 198- |
A National Spiritual Assembly with its seat in Johannesburg had been in existence continually since 1956. The first Assembly for this region was the National Spiritual Assembly of South and West Africa which included several other countries and territories. The name of the Assembly was changed on this date to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South Africa. [BW20p548]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Johannesburg, South Africa; South Africa | |
1987 24 Mar 198- |
Radio Bahá'í of Liberia (ELRB), the first Bahá'í-owned radio station in Africa, was inaugurated in Paynesville. [BINS164:6; BW19:121; VV77]
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Bahá'í Radio; Bahá'í-owned radio; Firsts, other; Paynesville, Liberia; Liberia | first Bahá’í radio station in Africa |
1987 20 Mar 198- |
Dr Peter Khan was elected to the Universal House of Justice. [Mess86-01p18]
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Universal House of Justice, Election of; Peter Khan; Auxiliary board members; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 Mar 198- |
The first Bahá'í Winter School held on San Salvador Island, Bahamas, took place. [BINS164:11] | First summer and winter schools; San Salvador Island; Bahamas | first Bahá’í Winter School on San Salvador Island |
1987 24 Feb 198- |
The Bahá'í Cultural Centre was opened in the Guaymi area of Panama. | Bahá'í Cultural Centres; Panama | |
1987 15 Feb 198- |
The passing of Eleanor Hollibaugh (b. 17 February 1897 in Hastings, Nebraska) in Montraux, Switzerland. She was a pioneer to La Paz, Bolivia but when she had to return for reasons of health, she settled in Reno, Nevada. At the end of World War II the European Teaching Committee asked her to join fellow American Dagmar Dole in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1949 they asked her to move to the Netherlands and in 1958, again at their request, she moved to France where she remained until 1960 when the Committee requested that she go to Switzerland. [BW20p868-871] Find a Grave. | In Memoriam; Eleanor Hollibaugh; Hastings, NE; Nebraska, USA; Montreux, Switzerland; Switzerland; La Paz, Bolivia; Bolivia; Reno, NV; Nevada, USA; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Netherlands; Copenhagen, Denmark; Denmark; France | |
1987 6 – 8 Feb 198- |
Maori women held the first National Women's Hui in the tribal area of Ngati Tuwharetoa, New Zealand. [BINS163:8] | Maoris; Firsts, other; Indigenous people; Ngāti Tūwharetoa, New Zealand; New Zealand | first National Women’s Hui in Ngati Tuwaretoa, New Zealand |
1987 26 Jan 198- |
Charles Wolcott (b. September 29, 1906 in Flint, MI) member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away in Haifa. [BINS162:1; VV97]
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Charles Wolcott; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Peter Khan; Universal House of Justice, Members of; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Auxiliary board members; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 16 – 17 Jan 198- |
The first Youth Conference of the Bahamas was held with representation from three islands. [BINS173:9] | Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; - First conferences; Bahamas | first Youth Conference of the Bahamas |
1987 Jan 198- |
The first Huqúqu'lláh Conference was held at the World Centre.
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Huququllah, Basic timeline; Huqúqu'lláh; Varqá, `Alí-Muhammad; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
The first Pygmy local spiritual assembly in the Central African Republic was formed. [BINS173:1] | Local Spiritual Assembly; Central African Republic | first Pygmy Local Spiritual Assembly Central African Republic |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
The first conference on the production of Bahá'í literature in Spanish was held in Argentina. | - Publishing; * Translation; Firsts, other; Spanish language; Argentina | first conference on the production of Bahá’í literature in Spanish |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
The film, Heart of the Lotus, made by Elizabeth Martin, documented the dedication of the House of Worship in New Delhi. [HNWE45] | - Documentaries; Elizabeth Martin; Lotus temple, New Delhi; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Delhi; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre; New Delhi, India; India | |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
The first National Children's Camp in Australia was held in Yerrinbool School with 36 children between 9 and 13 years of age in attendance. [BINS173:10] | Yerrinbool Bahá'í School; - Bahá'í inspired schools; Children; Yerrinbool, New South Wales; Australia | first National Children’s Camp in Australia |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
The Bayan Hospital, the first Bahá'í hospital in Honduras, opened in Palacios. | Palacios, Honduras; Honduras; Bayan Hospital, Honduras | first Bahá’í hospital in Honduras |
1987 (In the year) 198- |
Faced with unrelenting religious persecution involving a wide range of human rights violations, the Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) was founded in response to the Iranian government's continuing campaign to deny Iranian Bahá'ís access to higher education.
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Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education (BIHE); Persecution, Iran; - Persecution; Human rights; Education; - Persecution; - Persecution, Education; - BIC statements; Iran |
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