Community prepares for bicentenary In the lead-up to the bicentenary, children, youth, and adults in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, have been preparing for their celebrations. A group of friends gathered to read and study extracts from the Holy Writings of the Bahá’í Faith, as well as a letter from the Universal House of Justice, before discussing what kinds of activities they can organize for their celebrations. Young people have also been rehearsing songs and creating artwork, which includes posters displaying the history of the Bahá’í Faith in the country and photos of ongoing community building activities.