Varqá And Rúhu Lláh 101 Stories Of Bravery On The Move

Author : Boris Handal
Publisher : Boris Handal
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780648901457

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Varqá and Rúhu’lláh: 101 Stories of Bravery on the Move by Boris Handal Pdf

This is the extraordinary story of a father and a son that arose in the 19th century to spread the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh throughout Iran with indomitable strength and resilience. Varqá the father, a physician and a talented poet, and his gifted adolescent son Rúḥu’lláh, both of penetrating spiritual insight, took the New Gospel with zeal and courage to a generation blind in the most dire fanaticism. Operating in the midst of a country sunk into corruption and bigotry, Varqá and Rúḥu’lláh were able to teach both the rich and the poor, the prince and the commoner, the scholar and the illiterate, the believer and the laic, in freedom or in prison. Their saga ended with their tragic martyrdom in the royal prison of Tehran in 1896 but has continued to live like a legend inspiring Bahá’ís around the world to serve. Varqá’s legacy of service and consecration was continued by Valíyu’lláh Varqá and Dr ‘Alí-Muḥammad Varqá, his son and grandson, respectively, all three of whom were designated as Hands of the Cause of God.

Author : Boris Handal
Publisher : Boris Handal
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780648901402

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The Khamsis: A Cradle Of True Gold by Boris Handal Pdf

In 1881 five brothers, known as the Báqirof-Khamsi clan, whom Bahá’u’lláh designated as Sádát-i-Khams (The Five Siyyids, in Arabic) accepted the Bahá'í Faith in the northern part of Iran. For such an intrepid decision they were automatically disinherited from the family fortune although, interestingly, became affluent later by their own toil. This book describes this wealthy family and their struggles to survive in the midst of a fanatical establishment. It is the narrative of a kinfolk using their high social position, to defend, overtly and covertly, their newly espoused religion and the vulnerable community gathered around those teachings. Bigotry, persecution and harassment could not abate their inner spiritual forces but rather strengthened their resolution for getting their religion known, recognised and protected. Going through various tumultuous Iranian social scenarios, three main waves in such a courageous family are easily recognisable namely, Siyyid Naṣru’lláh Báqirof, Siyyid Ahmad Khamsi-Báqirof, and Mas’ud Khamsi, the latter whom ultimately brought the Bahá'í Faith to ten of thousands of indigenous people of South America. An exemplary trilogy taking the reader to Iran, Russia, the Holy Land, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Africa and even to awe-inspiring areas such as the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains, exemplifying that love for humanity also travels and it never tires in giving if inspired by higher principles.

Author : Michael V. Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Bahai Faith
ISBN : 0853986037

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Journey to the Mountain by Michael V. Day Pdf

Author : Boris Handal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Bahai Faith
ISBN : 0853986061

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Mírzá Mihdí by Boris Handal Pdf

Author : Fereydun Vahman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786079572

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The Bab and the Babi Community of Iran by Fereydun Vahman Pdf

In 1844, a young merchant from Shiraz called Sayyid ‘Ali-Muhammad declared himself the ‘gate’ (the Bab) to the Truth and, shortly afterwards, the initiator of a new prophetic cycle. His messianic call attracted a significant following across Iran and Iraq. Regarded as a threat by state and religious authorities, the Babis were subject to intense persecution and the Bab himself was executed in 1850. In this volume, leading scholars of Islam, Baha’i studies and Iranian history come together to examine the life and legacy of the Bab, from his childhood to the founding of the Baha’i faith and beyond. Among other subjects, they cover the Bab’s writings, his Qur’an commentaries, the societal conditions that underlay the Babi upheavals, the works of Babi martyr Tahirih Qurratu’l-‘Ayn, and Orientalist Edward Granville Browne’s encounters with Babi and Baha’i texts.

Author : Robert Weinberg
Publisher : George Ronald Publisher Limited
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0853986401

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Ambassador to Humanity by Robert Weinberg Pdf

A selection of testimonials and tributes to 'Abdu'l-Bahá 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921) was a friend, guide and confidant to all humanity. Those who encountered Him recognized a character of matchless virtue, an all-embracing love and altruism, extraordinary spiritual acuity, and super-human knowledge. Through His personal care for the poor and vulnerable in society, His participation in the discourses of the age, His Writings and His promotion of the Bahá'í Teachings, 'Abdu'l-Bahá was the living embodiment of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, tasked with propagating and preserving the unity of an emerging global religion. As people around the world mark the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's passing and the completion of the first century of the Formative Age of the Bahá'í Faith, this anthology is designed to increase devotion to 'Abdu'l-Bahá and aid profound reflection on His life, His mission and His unique qualities. Preserved in the testimonials and tributes collected here are the exemplary actions of that single soul out of all humankind who offered a pattern of right living to all people, for all time.

Author : Boris Handal
Publisher : Boris Handal
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780648901433

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A Trilogy of Consecration: The Courier, the Historian and the Missionary by Boris Handal Pdf

This Trilogy presents the lives of Shaykh Salmán, Nabíl-i-A'zam and Mullá Sádiq, three personages closely related to the early years of the Bahá'í Faith in Persia. Shaykh Salmán was Bahá'u'lláh's on-foot courier travelling annually between Persia and the Holy Land. Nabíl-i-A'zam was the chronicler who carefully documented events of the Heroic Age of the Bahá'í Faith and a talented poet. Mullá Sádiq stood out as the one who travelled broadly disseminating the new Faith with wisdom, dignity and grace. The first was illiterate, while the second was a self-made scholar who started out in life as a shepherd, whereas Mullá Sádiq came from an educated family of means. Empowered by faith, certitude, and love to Bahá'u'lláh, these three men became a new creation, the like of whom we rarely see in human existence. To their wonder, amazing capacities and invincible powers became theirs, which made it possible for them to endure the most formidable vicissitudes with an ever-increasing spirit of faith and certitude. After glimpsing the greatness of such a Message, nothing had the power to deter them in their path of service—not age, nor lack of means, nor family circumstances, nor the constant danger of being beaten and killed.

Author : Angelina Diliberto Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Bahais
ISBN : 1618512048

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When the Moon Set Over Haifa by Angelina Diliberto Allen Pdf

"On November 28, 1921, the head of the Bahá'í Faith, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, passed away. For Bahá'ís, 'Abdu'l-Bahá was more than the leader of their religion. Shoghi Effendi wrote that 'Abdu'l-Bahá was "the Moon of the Central Orb of this most holy Dispensation" (Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 134). The night of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's ascension was a night of the waning moon, which illustrates the profound darkness that was felt by those who were present at the time of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. The darkness would be only temporary, for the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá marked the dramatic opening of the Formative Age, a period in the history of humanity that will witness the unfoldment of a religious cycle that will last half a million years (Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, pp. 101-102). There were six Western believers in Haifa on the night of the ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Mr. John Bosch and Mrs. Louise Stapfer Bosch from Geyserville, California; Dr. Florian Krug and Mrs. Grace Krug from New York, and Fraulein Johanna Hauff from Stuttgart. All of them were there as pilgrims. The only other Western believer present in Haifa was Mr. Curtis Kelsey from New York, who was in Haifa to install electrical power plants to light the shrines of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. This book tells the story of these believers, how they became Bahá'ís, the circumstances that led them to Haifa, and how their experience at the time of the ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá shaped their path of service to the Cause of God. The intent is to give the reader the feeling of being in the holy land, one hundred years ago, when the moon of 'Abdu'l-Bahá set over Haifa"--

Author : Alhan Rahimi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990286062

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Abdu'l-Baha Loves Children by Alhan Rahimi Pdf

"Know ye the value of these children for they are all my children." - 'Abdu'l-Bahá ʻAbdu'l-Bahá lived in the nineteenth and twentieth century. He was a great example for all the spiritual attributes such as generosity, love, kindness, justice and many more. He was also well-known for His love for children. This illustrated book recounts nine stories of Him with children and is published for the occasion of the centenary of His Ascension.

Author : Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani
Publisher : Anchor Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0853985774

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Leaves of the Twin Divine Trees by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani Pdf

An In-depth Study of the Lives of Women Closely Related to the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh

Author : Peter Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521862516

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An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith by Peter Smith Pdf

Peter Smith explores the history, beliefs and practices of the Baha'i faith.

Author : Michael V. Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Bahai Faith
ISBN : 085398610X

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Coronation on Carmel by Michael V. Day Pdf

Author : Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing
Publisher : Center for Peace and Global Governance
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733157816

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The Alchemy of Peace by Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing Pdf

Humanity stands at a critical crossroads. Social, political, religious, economic, and environmental systems are unraveling with bewildering rapidity all around us. In the face of such disintegration many of us feel helpless, despondent, angry, and anxious. Such feelings pose the greatest danger of all, as they lead to a loss of hope and a paralysis of will at a time in our collective evolution when inaction can be catastrophic. The Alchemy of Peace offers the gift of hope and a viable path out of the current chaos. It identifies a set of dysfunctional habits borne of tired old perspectives, false assumptions, limiting beliefs, and interpretations on the basis of which we make choices about how to behave. It posits that replacing these mindsets and habits with more constructive and empowering ones will open our eyes to new opportunities growing out of the ferment of our troubled times. A vision of the possibilities to create a better future will reinvigorate us with hope. Once we are equipped with this necessary energy, we will be able to harness the power of free choice to work tirelessly to achieve the world we want and deserve-a peaceful world in which we can focus on actualizing our individual and collective potential.

Author : May Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Bahais
ISBN : OCLC:1319036324

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An Early Pilgrimage by May Maxwell Pdf

Author : Will C. van den Hoonaard
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554587063

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The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 by Will C. van den Hoonaard Pdf

What binds together Louis Riel’s former secretary, a railroad inventor, a Montreal comedienne, an early proponent of Canada’s juvenile system and a prominent Canadian architect? Socialists, suffragists, musicians, artists—from 1898 to 1948, these and some 550 other individual Canadian Bahá’ís helped create a movement described as the second most widespread religion in the world. Using diaries, memoirs, official reports, private correspondence, newspapers, archives and interviews, Will C. van den Hoonaard has created the first historical account of Bahá’ís in Canada. In addition, The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 clearly depicts the dynamics and the struggles of a new religion in a new country. This is a story of modern spiritual heroes—people who changed the lives of others through their devotion to the Bahá’í ideals, in particular to the belief that the earth is one country and all of humankind are its citizens. Thirty-nine original photographs effectively depict persons and events influencing the growth of the Bahá’í movement in Canada. The Origins of the Bahá’í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 makes an original contribution to religious history in Canada and provides a major sociological reference tool, as well as a narrative history that can be used by scholars and Bahá’ís alike for many years to come.