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Abstract This paper critically examines the establishment of the Baha'i International Development Organization (BIDO), announced by the Universal House of Justice (UHJ) in its November 9, 2018 message. It explores the theological and…

The news of the opening of this center was published only on the Telegram channel "Baha’i News Channel” and some media outlets aligned with this sect, and no official or unofficial media outlet in the UAE, or even the country’s domestic…

The Baha'is can not a mother for a child, but plays the role convincingly! Do you know why? Just read this message: “The Baháʼí administration regularly instructs its members to target non-Baháʼí children, encouraging them to introduce…

Baháʼu’lláh, the Baha’is’ leader, offers the following analogy to illustrate his vision of the oneness of humanity:  “Baháʼís are like jewels, while others are mere pebbles of the earth. One Baháʼí is, in the sight of God, better than…

In the Bahá’í community, education and upbringing in the Bahá’í Faith are regarded as essential duties and non-negotiable imperatives. All children—regardless of gender or socioeconomic status, whether male or female, rich or poor—are…

In September 2025, Dr. Farzam Kamal Abadi—a well-known figure within the Bahá’í administrative structure and a key contributor to the socio-economic development initiatives of the Universal House of Justice  of Bahaism—entered the Persian…

Abstract Among the twelve core teachings of the Bahá’í Faith, the principle of “the Oneness of Humanity” is one of the most prominently featured in Bahá’í promotional discourse. Bahá’ís not only embrace this concept as a central tenet but…

Uncovering truths and offering in-depth analyses of the Baha’i movement were published in Baha’i Studies Quarterly – Issue No. 34 in summer of 2025 (in Persian Language) In this issue, you will read: 1-Editorial: Arbaeen of…

Despite the slogans of the oneness of humanity and freedom of speech—which are among the twelve principles of the Baháʼí Faith—Shoghi Effendi issued orders to expel and excommunicate dissenters. “Associating and speaking with those…

After the death of Shoghi Effendi—who left no children and did not appoint a successor—a major conflict broke out among the Baháʼís. One group, led by Rúhíyyih Maxwell, established the Universal House of Justice and governs the Baháʼí…