Magazine article brings to light Bahá’í community’s efforts to contribute to society A major weekly magazine featured an article about the Bahá’í community of Salvador, Brazil, and the upcoming bicentenary. The piece discussed how the Bahá’í community aims to put its beliefs into practice, noting principles such as the oneness of humanity and current efforts to contribute to the progress of their society. The article also draws on the community’s place in the history of the Faith, describing the arrival of Martha Root, a notable early Bahá’í, in Bahia in 1919.