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By Christopher Lidom
According to Uggah, who is also minister-in-charge of Unit for Other Religion , the members come from various ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. On the Naw-Ruz celebration, Uggah noted Bahá’í ‘Naw-Rúz’ which in the Persian language means ‘New Day’, is celebrated on March 21 this year which marks the Vernal Equinox, first Day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere as well as the first Day of the Bahá’í Calendar.
“Tonight marks the first Bahá’í Naw-Rúz celebration jointly organised by Unifor, Department of Premier of Sarawak and The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Sarawak.