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Religions and how Baha'is understand their prophecies

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Oct 17, 20222 min read

Religions and how Baha'is understand their prophecies

We all know that many religions have prophecies that they believe have been fulfilled or are yet to be.

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Aug 24, 20195 min read

Story of the Declaration of the Bab

May 23, 1844, signalizes the commencement of the most turbulent period of the Heroic Age of the Bahá’í Era.

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Historical Context of the Bábi and Bahá'í Faiths

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Jul 21, 20195 min read

Historical Context of the Bábi and Bahá'í Faiths

The new faith first appeared in Persia, a predominantly Muslim country.

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Jul 11, 20199 min read

The Bab's Writings

The Báb’s writings contain the seeds of new spiritual perspectives and concepts which were to animate the worldwide Bahá’í enterprise.

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Jul 11, 20197 min read

The Bab's Teachings

This brief historical framework will be of assistance in understanding the thrust of the Báb’s teachings.

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Jul 11, 20197 min read

Early life of the Bab

Purity of heart and moral courage were matched by an idealism with which most Western observers could also readily identify.

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Jul 11, 20199 min read

The Mission of the Báb

Retrospective 1844-1994.

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Professor Edward Granville Browne meets `Abdu'l-Baha

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Jan 15, 20191 min read

Professor Edward Granville Browne meets `Abdu'l-Baha

The distinguished orientalist, the late Professor Edward G. Browne, of the University of Cambridge, visited `Abdu'l-Baha in the year...

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Jan 7, 20197 min read

The Mansion of Bahjí

In the summer of 1879, there occurred one of those natural disasters for which Akka was the frequent host, an epidemic of plague erupted....

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Mansion of Mazra‘ih - a Baha'i Holy Place

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Jan 3, 20196 min read

Mansion of Mazra‘ih - a Baha'i Holy Place

In spring 1877 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá obtained permission from the owners of a pine grove near the Mansion of Bahjí to host a banquet for the notables

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A Tribute to the Greatest Holy Leaf, Bahiyyih Khanum

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Dec 31, 201825 min read

A Tribute to the Greatest Holy Leaf, Bahiyyih Khanum

By Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum' THE outstanding heroine of the Bahá`í Dispensation.' Thus does the Guardian characterize his illustrious...

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Dec 31, 20182 min read

House of `Abbud

What is now known as the House of `Abbud in `Akka is in two parts: the eastern part, the house of `Udi Khammar, and the house of `Abbud.

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Shoghi Effendi - The Guardian of the Baha'i Faith

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Dec 30, 20183 min read

Shoghi Effendi - The Guardian of the Baha'i Faith

The Era of the Guardian : The Work of Shoghi Effendi On 28 November 1921, `Abdu'l-Bahá passed away peacefully in His sleep. Like His...

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Dec 27, 20187 min read

Bahá'u'lláh

Messenger of God Bahá'u'lláh's writings offer answers to the timeless theological and philosophical questions that have plagued humanity...

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Dec 27, 20184 min read

The Bab & the Babi Movement

Why Baha'is say their faith was founded in 1844 The early nineteenth century was a period of messianic expectations in many lands. Deeply...

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Dec 26, 20183 min read

`Abdu'l-Baha: The Master

In retrospect, it became clear that from the start Baha'u'llah had carefully prepared `Abdu'l-Baha to succeed Him. He was born on May 23,...

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Dec 26, 20183 min read

'Abdu'l-Baha - The Exemplar

The question of religious succession after a Messenger passes away has been crucial to all faiths. Failure to resolve this issue has...

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Professor Edward Granville Browne meets Bahá’u’lláh

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Dec 26, 20183 min read

Professor Edward Granville Browne meets Bahá’u’lláh

In April 1890 Professor Edward Granville Browne of Cambridge University met Bahá’u’lláh in four successive interviews. Professor Browne...

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Baha'u'llah in the Prison Barracks of Akka

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Dec 24, 20184 min read

Baha'u'llah in the Prison Barracks of Akka

During Baha'u'llah's imprisonment in the barracks,visitors were rigidly excluded making some pilgrims arduous travels even more bitter sweet

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