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By Eric Cohen Abstract After the death of Baha’u’llah, the founder of Baha’i, his son Abbas Effendi became the leader according to his father's will. According to the will, his half-brother Muhammad Ali was supposed to succeed…

Abstract    Bahá’is believe that the grave of `Ali Muhammad Shirázi, known as The Báb, is located in the city of Haifa in Israel near the Carmel mount area; they call this place as the shrine of Báb. Where is the shrine of Báb?…

Abstract Baha’i writers and missionaries claim that Baha’is pay special attention to education and that Baha’is are the pioneers and the first providers of modern science education and pioneers in the establishment of modern schools in…

Baha’ism says “it has God’s newest revelations and is appropriate for today’s world”. Therefor, all Bahá’i commandments and teachings should be “appropriate for the people living in today’s world” and should be “accepted by the mainstream…

Abstract If you ask the Baha’is about the Baha’i Faith, you will get this answer: “There isn’t any division or branch in the Baha’i Faith, because of adherence to the Covenant.” They use this statement as a reason to prove the truth of…

By John Walbridge (1) Walbridge is an expert on Islamic philosophy and Islamic intellectual history with an emphasis on the cultural role of philosophy and science. In the mid-1980s, following his interest in learning and studying…

Abstract Very recently a research scholar has submitted his thesis based on validity of the claim made by many Bahá'í scholars with regard to one of the most important beliefs in the Bahá'í Faith; the claim of unity and consequently the…

Baha’is celebrating Christmas: Every year during Christmas we witness the congratulating messages on Baha’i channels. Some of these channels publish graphs and videos of illumination of the street leading to the location grave of Bab!…

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…

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…