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- 1906 Pilgrim Notes of Ali Kuli Khan, by Ali Kuli Khan. Large volume in English of the words, stories and actions of 'Abdu'l-Baha on many topics recorded by the Baha'i translator Ali Kuli Khan in Persian in 1906 and part-corrected by 'Abdu'l-Baha [about]
- Abdu’l-Bahá and Mírzá Ghaffár Zanúzí: ALM Nicolas’s ‘Abdoul-Béha et la situation’, 1912, by A.L.M. Nicolas, in Online Journal of Baha'i Studies, 1 (2007). [about]
- Account of the Death of Mirza Yahya Subh-i-Azal, by Alili Ridvan, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
- Activities in Iran in the 1960s: Documents from the US government, in Foreign Relations of the United States 1964-1968, Volume XXII: Iran (1964). State Dept., CIA, and Defense documents regarding activities in Iran in the 1960s. [about]
- Alain Locke materials: index to documents online (2010). List of the various documents at the Baha'i Library Online by or about Alain Locke, an American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts who received a Tablet from Abdu'l-Baha. [about]
- Autobiographical stories of Mehdi Abedi: The Anti-Baha'i Society, by Mehdi Abedi and Michael M.J. Fischer, in Debating Muslims: Cultural Dialogues in Postmodernity and Tradition (1990). [about]
- Bab and Babism, The, by John David Rees, in Littell's Living Age, 210:2720 (1896). [about]
- Babi Attempt on the Life of the Shah, 1852: Coverage in the New York Times, by New York Times, in New York Times (1852). [about]
- Baha'i Martyrdoms in Persia in the Year 1903 AD, by Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali Isfahani (1917). [about]
- Baha'i News (1924). Baha'i News was a publication that was circulated from December of 1924 until October of 1990. The title Baha'i News begins at issue 41, with the first 40 issues having the title of Baha'i News Letter. [about]
- Baha'i Philately. Collection of postal stamps related to the Baha'i Faith. [about]
- Bahaism: A Warning, by Peter Easton, in Brilliant Proof (1998). This anti-Baha'i essay from 1911 was the inspiration for the classic Baha'i text Brilliant Proof. It has no value other than as a historical document. [about]
- Before Abraham Was, I am, by Thornton Chase (1902). Open letter to a new Baha'i summarizing the Baha'i revelation through a Christian perspective. [about]
- Call of Attention to the Behaists or Babists of America, A, by August J. Stenstrand (1907). Propaganda materials by an early follower of Ibrahim Kheiralla and self-professed Azali. [about]
- Center of the Covenant: Tablet to Mason Remey, interview with Badi'u'llah, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Badi'u'llah, in Star of the West, 3:7 (1912). [about]
- Chronicle of `Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani: Personal Reminiscences of the Insurrection at Zanjan, by Aqa Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani, in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 29 (1897). [about]
- Consideration of the Baha'i religion, its Tenets, the Character of its Followers, and the Possibility of its Spread, A, by W. Smith Murray (1925). Lengthy report back to the US State Department on the Baha'is in the Middle East and the "Imbrie affair" by Murray, who was then in charge of the U.S. Consulate in Tihran. [about]
- Divine Revelation: The Basis of All Civilization, by Anton Haddad (1902). Commentary on the influence of the Prophets on human society. [about]
- Dr. Cormick's Accounts of his Personal Impressions of Mirza 'Ali Muhammad, The Báb, by Dr. Cormick, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
- Eagle and Pillar over Shoghi Effendi's resting place, and his visits to Scotland, by Ruhiyyih Khanum. Transcript of Ruhiyyih Khanum talking about Shoghi Effendi's visits to Scotland and how the pillar and eagle came to be over his resting place [about]
- Early mention of Bábís in western newspapers, summer 1850 (1850). Very brief newspaper mentions about the rise of the Bábí movement: Tioga Eagle (Wellsborough, Pennsylvania) 1850-08-21; Church and State Gazette (Middlesex, London) 1850-07-19; Nevada State Journal 1871-12-23. [about]
- Episodes in the Life of Moneereh Khanum, by Munirih Khanum. Autobiography of Munirih Khanum, the Wife of Abdu'l-Baha, including many stories of the Bab and Baha'u'llah. [about]
- Epistle to the Baha'i World, An, by Mirza Badi'u'llah (1997). [about]
- Five unpublished contemporary documents relating to The Bab's examination at Tabriz in 1848, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
- Further extracts concerning the remains of the Bab in Tehran, by Fadil Mazandarani and Avarih. [about]
- If Walls Could Speak: An eyewitness account of the Bábís of Nayriz, by Ibrahim Nayrízí. [about]
- Imbrie Murder Laid to Religious Hate, in New York Times (1924). Two brief articles describing the 1924 murder of an American diplomat by a Muslim mob who thought he was a Baha'i. [about]
- Interview with Ruhollah Geula regarding Robert Imbrie, by Anthony Lee (1997). Interview with a witness to the 1924 events in Tehran. [about]
- Juliet Remembers Gibran: As told to Marzieh Gail, by Juliet Thompson, in World Order, 12:4 (1978). [about]
- Letters to Alain Locke, by Shoghi Effendi and Ruhi Afnan, et al. (2010). Collection of letters between Shoghi Effendi, his secretary, and Alain Locke, and related historical material on Locke. [about]
- Letters to and from US Presidential Archives (1984). A collection of correspondence circa 1984 from and to archivist David Piff concerning Baha'i-related holdings. Also included is some correspondence between offices of the presidents and the US National Spiritual Assembly and the BIC. [about]
- Life of Baha'u'llah, The, by Asadu'llah Fadil, in Star of the West, Set 7, Vol 14, Num 10, Page 291. Life of the Baha'u'llah by the historian Jinab-i-Fadil (Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani) [about]
- Life of Tahirih: The Wonderful Life of Kurratu'l-Ayn, by Asadu'llah Fadil, in Star of the West, Set 7 Vol 14 Num 8 Pag 138 (Aug 1923) (1923). The Life of the great Heroine of the Babi Faith [about]
- Life of the Bab, The, by Asadu'llah Fadil, in Star of the West, Set 7, Vol 14, Num 7, Page 193. Life of the Bab by the historian Jinab-i-Fadil (Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani) [about]
- Martyrdom of Haji Muhammad-Rida, The, by Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Gulpaygani. [about]
- Martyrs of Manshad, in World Order, 28:1 (1996). [about]
- Martyrs of the Second Revolt at Nayriz. [about]
- Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion (1918). [about]
- Memories of Hájí Muhammad Nayrízi, by Haji Muhammad Nayrizi. [about]
- Memories of My Life: Translation of Mírzá Habíbu’lláh Afnán’s Khátirát-i-Hayát, by Ahang Rabbani, in Online Journal of Baha'i Studies, 1 (2007). Bio of the life of Habíbu'lláh Afnán-i-A`lá'í, born 1875, especially his years with the family of the wife of the Báb, Khadijih Bagum, and her sister, Zahrá Bagum. [about]
- Message from Abdu'l-Baha, Head of the Baha'is, A, in New York Times (1912). News article of Abdu'l-Baha's tour. Includes scanned image of various newspaper clippings and photographs of Abdu'l-Baha. [about]
- Monsieur Nicolas - the French: Extracts from Tarikh-i Azarbeyijan, by Haji Mirza Haydar Ali Uskui. Exracts from an unpublished manuscript by the author of the "History of Faith in Azerbayijan" about A.L.M. Nicola's background, his involvement with the local Baha'i community in Azarbeyijan, and his links with Tomanski. [about]
- Mountain of God, The, by E. S. Stevens, in World Order, 4:3-4:4 (1911). Sympathetic portrayal by a non-Baha'i of Abdu'l-Baha and the small band of Bahá’ís who lived in Haifa and 'Akká early in 20th Century. [about]
- Muhammad `Abduh and Rashid Rida: A Dialogue on the Baha'i Faith, by Juan R. I. Cole, in World Order, 15:3-4 (1981). Translation of a dialogue between two influential Sunni thinkers of the early Twentieth Century; contains much of historical interest. [about]
- New History of Mirza Ali-Muhammed Bab, The, by E. G. Browne (1975). [about]
- New John the Baptist Preaching Universal Brotherhood: Abdul Ba-ha Patriarchal Head of Bahaists in Denver With Message of Love and Justice to All and for All, by Alice Rohe, in The Daily News (1912). News article of Abdu'l-Baha's tour. Includes scanned image of original newspaper and photograph of Abdu'l-Baha. [about]
- Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions, by Juan Cole, in Research Notes in Shaykhi, Babi and Bahá'í Studies, 2:6 (1998). History of the writing of this early Babi historical text, and some recent interpretations of its history. [about]
- Outline of the Baha'i Movement in the United States, An: A sketch of its promulgator [Ibrahim Kheiralla] and why afterwards denied his Master, Abbas Effendi, by Anton Haddad (1902). [about]
- Outposts of A World Religion by a Baha'i Traveler: Journeys Taken In 1933-1934-1935, Accompanied by Edward R. Mathews, by Loulie Mathews. Autobiography of trips to New Zealand, New Guinea, Australia, Hawaii and South America teaching the Faith. [about]
- Persecutions of Babis in 1888-1891 at Isfahan and Yazd, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
- Questions of Haji Mirza Siyyid Ali Muhammad occasioning the Revelation of the Kitab-i-Iqan, by Haji Mirza Siyyid Ali Muhammad (1997). Translation of the questions submitted to Baha'u'llah by Haji Mirza Siyyid Muhammad, the maternal uncle of the Bab, which
led to the revelation of the Kitab-i Iqan [about]
- Remains of the Bab in Tehran, The, by Ahang Rabbani (1997). Brief bio of Aqa Husayn-'Ali Nur and an extract from Khatirat Muhajiri Az Isfahan, "Memoirs of a Refugee from Isfahan," discussing the history of these remains. [about]
- Report to the Shah from Akka, A, by Ala'u'l-Mulk. Brief report from the Iranian ambassador to Istanbul on the activities of the Baha'is in Turkey. [about]
- Report to the U.S. Secretary of State, by W. Smith Murray (1924). A report to the US Secretary of State by W. Smith Murray, who was in charge of the U.S. Consulate in Tihran, on report of the murder of Vice Consel Robert Imbrie in Tihran on July 18, 1924. [about]
- Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymns on Paradise, by Christopher Buck, in Journal of the Assyrian Academic Society, 9.2 (1995). Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha’i Faith (Albany: SUNY Press, 1999). St. Eprem the Syrian is generally regarded as the greatest Christian poet of Late Antiquity. [about]
- Shah Abdu'llah and the Baha'is of Abadeh, by Aqa Mirza Qabil Abadeh'i (2001). [about]
- Star of the West, in Star of the West (1910). Star of the West was a US Bahá’í newsletter published between 1910 and 1935. [about]
- Tahirih, The Pure, Iran's Greatest Woman, by Martha Root. Life Story of Tahirih, the Heroine of the Faith of the Bab, 1938 Edition [about]
- Tarikh-i-Jadid / Tarikh-i Badi'-i Bayani, by Husayn Hamadani. 1880 Detailed History of the Bab, translated into English [about]
- Transcript of interview with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, by Mohammad Khatami (1998). [about]
- Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb, A, by E. G. Browne and Abdu'l-Bahá. [about]
- Trial of the Báb: Alim-i Hashtrud's account (1997). [about]
- Trial of the Báb: Answers given during the interrogation of the Báb (1997). [about]
- Trial of the Bab: Mulla Muhammad Mamaqani's account (1997). [about]
- Trial of the Báb: Questions, rebukes, statements made during the interrogation of the Bab (1997). [about]
- Two State Papers Bearing on the Removal of the Babis from Baghdad to Turkey, by E. G. Browne, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
- Views of Acca, Haifa, Mt. Carmel, and Other Places: Photographs of "The Dwelling Place of the Most High," Authorized by Abdu'l-Baha (1911). Pictures of Akká taken between 1903-1911, with historical annotations and bibliographical data by Troxel. Link to book at viewsofakka.com. [about]
- Yahi-Bahi Society of Mrs. Resselyer-Brown, The, by Steven Leacock, in Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich (1914). Canadian humorist's 1914 parody of 'Abdu'l-Baha. [about]
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