http://bahainews-uk.info/2010/05/10/irans-bahai-leaders-start-third-year-in-prison/
Tomorrow night the Newcastle Bahá’í community are holding a special prayer meeting for the Yaran, who are entering their 3rd year of imprisonment.
The link above explains the situation much better than I ever could, please do spare of couple of moments if you can to read it. I can’t begin to imagine what it must be like to be in their position – I am so used to living in a place that is tolerant of a persons beliefs differing to that of the majority.

I made more prayer beads this weekend. I really enjoy making these, it’s almost meditative, threading one bead after another. I wouldn’t normally put green, purple and brown together but I think it works well here. :)

Butterfly Prayer Beads by lindsaybotterill

I found this shop yesterday in West Jesmond – how did I not know about this place before now?!
When I became a Bahá’í, I wanted some beads to help me keep count when saying ‘Alláh-u-Abhá’ 95 times. I couldn’t get to grips with the knuckle counting technique that some Bahá’í’s use, so I googled ‘Bahá’í Prayer Beads’. I came across Kimberly Winston’s website, more specifically this post in which she gives instructions on how to make a basic set.
I’ve made a few sets of beads since I found her blog, mainly for myself and Michael to use. I find making the beads quite soothing and meditative.
Yesterday at Le Beado I bought …