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“We see, therefore, that we must do two things – shun politics like the plague, and be obedient to the Government in power in the place where we reside. If they (the Baha’is) become involved in the issues the Governments of the world are…

One of the loudest events this summer was the demolition of several semi-finished buildings in the village of Roshankoh, Mazandaran, which, as usual, was covered by the BBC, Iran International, Voice of America, etc. repeatedly and…

How does the Baha’i Faith claim the equality of men and women while there is no room for women in the highest position of the organization? Not only the authority but also the principles of the Baha’i Faith couldn't support the claim of…

By Karen Bacquet Abstract The Baha’i Faith regards the equality of men and women as one of its fundamental tenets, yet excludes women from service on its international governing body, the Universal House of Justice) In…

The Baha'i Shenasi Quarterly No. 22 was published in the summer of 1401 The contents of this issue are as follows: On the news line: 1-Legalism in practice, the solution of the problems of Baha’is in Iran 2-The evasion of…

A Baha’i Debate By Michael Zargarov When someone joins a religion, it will always be riddled with uncertainty for him (her) rather than filled with faith. Even if one was born into the faith or grew up among the most devoted…

  Introduction Baha’i Shenasi (Baha’i Studies) Quarterly Journal of the brilliant results of five years of scientific and historical research at the Baha’i Research Institute. In line with its scientific goals, the Baha’i Research…

“write that the spiritual excommunication of Nuṣrat-Allāh Bāhir—after I consulted his mother—is necessary and obligatory"     Shoghi Effendi, Tauqī`āt-i mubārak-i (1945–1952) (Persian copy), p. 78–79  Ex communication is...…