Bahá’u’lláh abolishes religious prohibition of music. Music is a ladder for the soul. Abdu'l Baha explains: Among certain nations of the East, music was considered reprehensible, but in this new age the Manifest Light hath, in His holy Tablets, specifically proclaimed that music, sung or played, is spiritual food for soul and heart. The musician’s art is among those arts worthy of…
Sometimes our musicians capture in few words ideas at the heart of human rights. This article is dedicated to the song "United", which was produced by a group of musicians "Playing for Change". They wrote the song in cooperation with 7 billion actions, bringing together musicians from around the world. Where some might see the figure of 7 billion as a cause…
"There's a dream, I feel So rare, so real All the world in union The world as one. Gathering together One mind, one heart Every creed, every color Once joined, never apart ..." The are lyrics from one of the most beautiful anthems to human unity ever written. It is the anthem of the Rugby Union World Cup. Perhaps this…
I am a citizen of the world. The planet is my home. My countrymen and women all the world's peoples. The highest loyalty I can have is service to the welfare of humanity as a whole. The best way I can serve the community of which I am a part is through fostering reconciliation, peace and understanding among all people.…
