6 Bahá’í homes destroyed and 20 hectares of land confiscated by Iranian government agents

BIC GENEVA — Some 200 Iranian government agents destroyed six homes and confiscated over 20 hectares of land belonging to Bahá’ís in the village of Roushankouh, in Mazandaran province, the News Service has learned.

“This homeland shelters all”: Bahá’ís mark 100 year history in Tunisia

On the centenary of the Tunisian Bahá’í community’s establishment, some 50 social actors explored coexistence and the issue of violence in contemporary society.

Origins of the Universal House of Justice

The institution of the Universal House of Justice was ordained by Bahá’u’lláh in His Most Holy Book, the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Its responsibilities were also expanded upon in a number of His other Writings. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá confirmed the authority of the Universal House of Justice in His Will and Testament and provided specific details regarding its establishment and functioning.

The Life of the Báb

On a spring evening in 1844, a conversation took place between two young men that heralded a new era for the human race. A Persian merchant announced to a traveller in the city of Shiraz that He was the Bearer of a Divine Revelation destined to transform the spiritual life of humanity. 

Centenary of the Baha’i Faith in Australia

Below is the special service marking the Centenary of the Baha’i Faith in Australia (via live-stream) on Friday 10 April 2020 at the Australian Baha’i House of Worship.

Histoire du Bab, Précurseur de la Nouvelle ère

Mírzá 'Alí Muhammad, qui prit par la suite le titre de Báb (la Porte), naquit à Shíráz dans le sud de la Perse le 20 octobre 1819 [1er jour de muharram, 1235 après l'Hégire]. Il était siyyid, c'est-à-dire descendant du prophète Muhammad. Son père, marchand notable, mourut peu après sa naissance et l'enfant fut confié à la garde d'un oncle maternel, commerçant de Shíráz, qui l'éleva.

Bahá'í festivals: Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration of His Mission

The greatest of Bahá'í festivals, the Festival of Ridván, is here. For a period of 12 days starting on April 21st, Bahá'ís around the world will celebrate Bahá'u'lláh's public declaration of His mission, an event which took place on the eve of His departure from Baghdád for Constantinople.

An Introduction to the life of Bahá'u'lláh

The name Bahá'u'lláh is an Arabic word which means 'The Glory of God'. Another spelling is Baha'u'llah (without diacriticals). Other transliterations of this Name are Bahaullah and Baha Allah.