Official website of the Religious Community of the followers of the Baha’i Faith in Minsk

The History of the Minsk Baha’i Community:

• 1989 - 1990, First inhabitants of Minsk embrace the Baha’i Faith.

• 1991, A Local Spiritual Assembly is elected in Minsk for the first time.

• 1992, The Baha’i community of Minsk is officially registered with the City Council (Registration Certificate No. 26, dated 12 October 1992).

• 1994, The Hand of the Cause of God Mrs. Mary Maxwell visits Minsk. She is a prominent international public figure and the spouse of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith and grandson of Baha'u'llah.

• The Baha’i Community of Minsk presently numbers some 120 members, including children.

Community Activities

• The Baha’i Community of Minsk hosts meetings for those interested in the Baha’i teachings, training sessions in the fundamentals of the Baha’i Faith, classes for children, devotional (prayer) meetings, as well as celebrations of the Baha’i Holy Days. These activities are open to anyone.

• The Baha’is also gather together at Nineteen Day Feasts. The English Club has been active for a number of years now, providing a joyful and friendly environment to discuss various topics of interest in the English language.

• The fundamentals of a healthy family life are taught from a spiritual standpoint within the framework of the ‘My Home’ project. As the community grows and develops, its members and friends get involved in various social projects organised by the Baha’is.

How you can participate

You are welcome to call the Office of the Minsk Baha’i community (206-52-73) and arrange everything with the contact person as follows:

• Meetings for those interested in the Baha’i teachings: call for Julia

• Training sessions in the fundamentals of the Baha’i Faith: call for Julia

• Devotional meetings (every Sunday 9 a.m. at the Minsk Baha’i Centre): call for Sergey

• Classes for children: call for Ekaterina

• ‘My Home’ seminars: call for Pavel

• English Club: call for Eugeny

• Baha’i Library: call for Tatyana