West Berkshire Bahá'i community

West Berkshire Bahai Shohreh Fleming praises support offered by governments and human rights organisations.

On a day when many people are superstitious - Friday the 13th - Thames Valley Baha’i Community issues an extra 'thought for the month' on the superstition concerning thirteen.

As news emerges indicating that the seven Iranian Bahá'í leaders have each been sentenced to 20 years in jail, West Berkshire Bahá'í Community expresses its shock.

During the school summer holidays - a period of reflection and enjoyment for children - Thames Valley Baha'i Community is championing the value of education, with its third regular 'thought for the month'.

Martyrdom of the Bab highlights why prayer is a vital part of Bahai spiritual life, say Bahais in West Berkshire.

West Berkshire Bahais have congratulated Bahai composer Lasse Thoresen on the award for his piece Opus 42.

The wellbeing of young people has been a guiding force behind a new foundation launched on 23 May to guide children's moral education. 23 May is one of the most significant days in the Bahai calendar - the 'Declaration of the Bab'.

All 'thoughts for the month' - launched last month by Thames Valley Baha’i Community - are taken from selected writings of the Bahá’í Faith.

Earlier in May 2010, the Iranian Baha'i leaders entered their third year of imprisonment without being convicted of any crime. Members of the Bahá'í community of West Berkshire are backing renewed calls for their release.

West Berkshire Baha’is have welcomed a statement by the Baha’i International Community challenging the culture of consumerism. The statement has been made to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development as it begins its two-week conference.