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After the death of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá in 1921, the leadership of the Baháʼí community was passed on to his grandson, Shoghi Effendi, who was appointed in ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's will. The document appointed Shoghi Effendi as the first Guardian, and called for the election of the Universal House of Justice once the Baháʼí Faith had spread ...
Bahá'í Houses of Worship are places where both Baháʼís and non-Baháʼís can express devotion to God. [152] They are also known by the name Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (Arabic for "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God"). [153] Only the holy scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith and other religions can be read or chanted inside, and while readings ...
The Bahá'í Historical Record Survey was an early demographic review of the Bahá'í Faith in the United States and Canada done circa 1934-1936. The backgrounds of Bahá'ís were later studied in a number of ways - racial and ethnic heritage, previous religious background, geographical spread and sometimes how these have changed over the years.
April 11, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá arrives in New York City for his visit to North America. See ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's journeys to the West. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá dedicates the cornerstone Nettie Tobin brought for the planned North American Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, IL. December 5, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá sets sail away from North America, heading back to Europe.
The Bahá'í World Centre has ongoing efforts to ensure that Bahá’u’lláh's original writings are collected, authenticated, catalogued, and preserved. [248] [249] Through an ongoing global program of translation Bahá’u’lláh's writings currently are available in more than 800 languages. [5] [y]
Ghana's health service has reported the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing which variant had been recorded, according to a statement. A health official told Reuters that ...
The Bahá'í Faith is established in more than 100,000 localities in virtually every country and territory around the world. Traveling promoters of the religion played a significant role in spreading the religion into most countries and territories during the second half of the 20th century, [ 1 ] mostly seeded out of North America by the ...
Inspired by the Dexys Midnight Runners hit song, a British man has created his own ode to the global pandemic, titled "Come on COVID-19."