- Ali Kuli Khan. David Merrick, ed. 1906 Pilgrim Notes of Ali Kuli Khan (2010). Large volume in English of the words, stories and actions of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on many topics recorded by the Bahá'í translator Ali Kuli Khan in Persian in 1906 and partly corrected by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Pilgrims.
- Peter J. Khan. 1995: Four Year Plan (1996-09-29). Talk organized by the US NSA and the LSA of Washington, DC. Talks.
- Peter J. Khan. 2001: Five Year Plan (2001-06-03). Talk given by Dr. Khan about the Five Year Plan at the City Hall in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany (near the Bahá'í Temple in Langenhein) Talks.
- Ali Kuli Khan, John Bosch, Louise Bosch. Marzieh Gail, ed. 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Portrayals from East and West (1971 Fall). Recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá, taken from papers of Ali-Kuli Khan and the conversations of John and Louise Bosch. Articles.
- Peter J. Khan. Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Aukland (2000-06). Addresses a variety of issues facing the Bahá'í community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Bahá'ís. Talks.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Address to the 6th Annual ABS Conference in Canada (1981). Address to the 6th Annual Association for Bahá’í Studies Conference, Canada. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Address to the National Convention (1983). Audio.
- Peter J. Khan. Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some (1999). Talks.
- Peter J. Khan. Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some (1999). Four ideas that characterize Bahá’í scholarship: the central position of the Word in the acquisition of knowledge; the interconnected Bahá’í model of the world; progressive nature of Bahá’í law; organic relationship of scholarship and the Covenant. Articles.
- Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, trans. Bahá'í Martyrdoms in Persia in the Year 1903 AD (1917). A memoir by Abdu'l-Bahá, erroneously credited to Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali, published in English as a 28-page book in 1904 and 1917, covering events from March-September 1903. Books.
- Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Gulpaygani. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Bahá'í Proofs, The (1902). A book of history and theology composed in America, in which Gulpaygani gives an exposition of the Faith from a Christian point of view. Until Esslemont's Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, it was a standard Bahá'í textbook. Persian original included. Books.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahiyyih Khanum. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Bahiyyih Khanum: The Greatest Holy Leaf (1982). A compilation from Bahá'í sacred texts and writings of the Guardian of the Faith and Bahíyyih Khánum's own letters. Books.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Howard MacNutt, trans. Book of Ighan, The: (The Kitáb-i-Íqán) (1915). An early edition of the Book of Certitude, prepared with supervision of Abdu'l-Bahá (editions: 1904, 1907 and 1915). Translations.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Changing Needs in a Changing World (1960). Talk given in New York City in 1960, on bringing peace to the world. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Dawn Fasting Prayer (1982). Essay from ‘Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum's book The Desire of the World. Essays.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum, Amoz Gibson. Day of Victory, The (1963). Two notable talks given at the First Bahá'í World Congress (London, 1963). Audio.
- Peter J. Khan. Declining Processes of the World (n.d.). The condition of the world today, which is in a state of decline from negative forces, requires that both Bahá'ís and others make drastic changes in certain fundamental attitudes. Audio.
- Peter J. Khan. Dedication of the Bahá'í House of Worship in Sydney (2001). Reflections on the fortieth anniversary of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Sydney, highlighting its significance for the Australian Bahá’í community. Articles.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Desire of the World, The: Materials for the contemplation of God and His Manifestation for this Day (1982/2005). Compiled from the Words of Bahá’u’lláh. Includes a compilation of names and titles of God and of Bahá'u'lláh. Compilations-personal.
- Monaver Khanum. Dream of Monaver Khanum (n.d.). One page account of a dream recounted by the daughter of Abdul-Baha, as told to an unknown interlocutor. Essays.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. David Merrick, comp. Eagle and Pillar over Shoghi Effendi's resting place, and his visits to Scotland (1981). 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 Pilgrims.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum, Ann Boylan, John B. Cornell, Universal House of Justice. "Easy Familiarity," Explanations of (1912/1947/1974). Statements on displays of affection (hugging and kissing) between members of the opposite sex. Also questions on assembly infallibility, and whether one with a minority opinion should vote against his conscience. Guardian.
- Peter J. Khan. Education, Scholarship, and Global Civilisation (2006-08-13). Talks.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum, Rowshan Mustapha. Enoch Olinga: Main de la cause de Dieu (2006). French version of Ruhiyyih Khanum's "Enoch Olinga, Hand of the Cause of God" (Bahá'í World 18, 1986). Followed by a separate translation of Rowshan Mustapha's "Enoch Olinga, Reminiscences of Moments with Him." Translation anonymous or by committee. Books.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum, Rowshan Mustapha. Enoch Olinga: Hand of the Cause of God (2001). Lengthy biography of a Hand of the Cause, published in the In Memoriam section of Bahá'í World (1986), followed by a separate section "Enoch Olinga, Reminiscences of Moments with Him," by Rowshan Mustapha. Biographies.
- Munirih Khanum. Ahmad Sohrab, trans. Episodes in the Life of Munirih Khanum (1924). A short autobiography by the wife of 'Abdu'l-Bahá; early draft of Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letters. Biographies.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Excerpts from a Letter from Ruhiyyih Khanum (1943-07-31). Passages from a letter distributed by the National Teaching Committee on the topic of steadfastness in light of living a busy life in times of chaos. Letters.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Fire Tablet (1937). Tablet of "The Hearts of the Sincere are Consumed in the Fire" (Lawh-i-Qad-Ihtaraqa`l-Mukhlisún). Translations.
- Peter J. Khan. Morten Bergsmo, ed. Foreword: Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (1991). Essays.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Freedom and Liberty (1981). Short talk on the meanings of "liberty" in the Bahá'í writings. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, The (1988). An abridged and updated version of the author's biography Priceless Pearl. Books.
- May Maxwell, Ruhiyyih Khanum. Haifa Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Word: Volumes 1 and 2 (1937). Transcriptions of talks given by Shoghi Effendi by May Maxwell and Ruhiyyih Khanum, taken during their pilgrimage in 1937. Pilgrims.
- Tova Makhani-Belkin. "I woke up and knew, spiritually, I have just accepted the faith": Agency and Dream Ethnography in the Bahá'í Faith (2024-08-23). Analysis of first-generation Bahá'ís' dreams and visions as confirming their religious conversion, emphasizing dreams' role in integrating prior beliefs and aiding conversion. Articles.
- Inayat Khan. Inayat Khan's meeting with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris (1913). One-paragraph recounting of Khan, the founder of "Universal Sufism," meeting with Abdu'l-Bahá in 1913. Pilgrims.
- Peter J. Khan. Institute on Islam (1971). Transcription of tape #7 which deals with prophecies in the Qur'an, and recordings of a one-weekend group class on Islam in Davenport, Iowa. Audio.
- Mirza Asad'Ullah. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism (n.d. (1902?)). A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Originally composed in Persian by an early Bahá’í author.
Books.
- Bahiyyih Khanum. Letter from Bahiyyih Khanum, A: To the Friends of the Lord and the Handmaids of the Merciful throughout the West (1924-03-30). [needs abstract] Letters.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Letter to John B. Cornell (1943-05-25). Short personal letter relating answers from Shoghi Effendi to various questions of Cornell, on voting age, the election of the House, the "Source of all knowledge," etc. Letters.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Letter to Martha Root (1920). A letter to believers in America. Translations.
- Shoghi Effendi, Ruhiyyih Khanum. Letter to the Bahá'ís of Macy Nebraska (1947-12-21). One-paragraph letter of greeting from the Guardian, with a short intro from Ruhiyyih Khanum, stating that the original population of the United States has a "great future" and will find "great blessings" in accepting Bahá'u'lláh. Guardian.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Letter to the Ecole des Jeunes May Bolles Maxwell Conference (1997-12-19). Letters.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, 1998 (1998-07-06). Letters.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Letter to the United States and Canada on racism, 1961 (1961-03-09). Letters.
- Myron Henry Phelps, Bahiyyih Khanum. Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi (1903). Abdu'l-Bahá's life, as told by his sister Bahiyyih Khanum in 1903, with additional experiences by Myron Phelps. Books.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Long Healing Prayer: an early provisional translation (1945). Translations.
- Janet A. Khan. Louise Dixon Boyle and Maria Montessori (2006). American Louise Dixon Boyle (1875–1953) was an active Bahá'í who engaged with wider social issues. Here the focus is on her involvement in the field of education, particularly the work of the Italian physician and educator Dr. Maria Montessori. Articles.
- Peter J. Khan. Material and Spiritual Worlds (2010-12). Four talks on the Five-Year Plan given at the North Island Bahá'í Summer School, Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2010. Audio.
- Peter J. Khan. Meditation (1979-11). A short summary of the Bahá’í approach to meditation and its relevance to peace and intuition. Essays.
- Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Riaz Masrour, trans. Memories of Nine Years in Akka (1952/2003). Translation of Khatirát-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akká, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as secretary and interpreter from 1900-1909. Includes discussion of the history of Covenant-breaking. Pilgrims.
- Peter J. Khan. Mental Tests (1995-09-17). An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, in Australia. Needs proofreading. Talks.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Message to First Canadian National Convention (1948). Message to the delegates and friends attending the First Canadian National Bahá'í Convention, Montreal, 1948; also published in Baha’i News Sept/Oct 1948. It is not clear if this hand-typed document preceded, or followed, the published version. Letters.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere (1969). Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Bahá'í Writings that their future is very great, and that they themselves best help to fulfill these promises by taking the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh to their own people. Essays.
- Universal House of Justice, Ruhiyyih Khanum. Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963 (1992). Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi Effendi to the election of the House, riding the waves of crisis to the moment of victory — the fulfillment of prophecy. UHJ-documents.
- Ali Kuli Khan, Marzieh Gail. Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl in America (1945). Khan's personal recollections of Gulpaygani, with mentions of other early American Bahá'ís. Biographies.
- Munirih Khanum. Sammireh Anwar Smith, trans. Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letters (1986). Autobiography of Khanum (1847-1938), the wife of Abdu'l-Bahá. Includes the arrangements for her marriage, her travel to Akka, her time with the wife of the Bab, and memorial letters written on the anniversaries of the passing of Abdu'l-Bahá. Books.
- Peter J. Khan. Nature and Challenge of Tests, The (1995-09-23). An address by Dr. Khan, of the Universal House of Justice, at the Bahá'í House of Worship at Wilmette. Talks.
- Peter J. Khan. Navigating Two Worlds (2008-01). Audio.
- R. Mehrabkhani. New Development in the Bahá'í Community, A (2008). On the three stages in the growth of each religion, and the new instruments for the correct implementation of the Bahá'í plans, the Cluster and its Reflection Meetings, and the Ruhi course. Essays.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Notes of Address in Ottawa, Ontario (1960-05-27). [needs abstract] Talks.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum, John Ferraby. Passing of Shoghi Effendi, The: 1896-1957 (1958). Detailed account of the final days of the life of the Guardian. Biographies.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Personal Remarks to the Friends (1953). [needs abstract] Talks.
- Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Peter J. Khan, comp. Political Non-Involvement and Obedience to Government: Compilation by Peter Khan with Cover Letter from Secretariat (2003-01-12). Current world events can cause confusion and anguish among those seeking global peace. Rather than being drawn into prevailing attitudes and disputes, Bahá'ís must hold a broader long-term perspective. Compilations-personal.
- Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Ismael Velasco, comp. Portrait of Abdu'l-Bahá: Selections From Memories of Nine Years in Akká (2006). Habits of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in His daily tasks and services, his concentration, the way he revealed verses, his manner of speaking, his bearing, interactions with governments, his burdens and tasks, and his love and generosity. Biographies.
- Peter J. Khan. Possible Topics for Research (1993). List of research topics suggested by Dr. Peter Khan to the Association for Bahá'í Studies (Australia). Resources.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The (1945). Essay about various prayers and meditations of Bahá'u'lláh. Articles.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Prescription for Living (1950/1978/2015). Thoughts on how to weave a happy individual life and a happy, united, world life: on love and marriage, death, work, habits, sorrow and trial, and the Bahá'í teachings. Books.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Priceless Pearl, The (1969). The classic biography of The Guardian, written by his wife. Books.
- Janet A. Khan. Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant (2000). The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Bahá’í law, including progressive clarification and application, the principle of convergence, and the exercise of restraint, all so as to ensure enduring change. Articles.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Public Address of Ruhiyyih Khanum to the 1953 Conference in Wilmette (1953). [needs abstract] Talks.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Quote from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. J.E. Bolles (1953-06). One short note about the "urgency of this particular time in history," from Ruhiyyih Khanum to Mrs. J.E. Bolles, contained in a letter from Agnes Alexander to "Lucy," June, 1953. Pilgrims.
- Janet A. Khan. Rank and Station: Reflections on the Life of Bahíyyh Khánum (2007). Distinctive characteristics of the designation of rank in the Bahá’í administration and the nature of "station," drawing upon the example of Bahíyyih Khánum, the highest-ranking woman in the Bahá’í dispensation. Articles.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Re-florescence of Historical Romance in Nabil, The (1934). Essay reflecting on the dominant themes of The Dawn-Breakers, an early narrative of Bábí history authored by Nabil-i-A'zam. Articles.
- Peter J. Khan. Reflections on the Ridvan 2009 Message (2009-07-03). The concept of change in religion and in the Bahá’í Faith, and the importance of wholehearted obedience to the Covenant. Talks.
- Peter J. Khan. Relating the Faith to Current Issues (1986). Short essay outlining an approach to relate the teachings to current thoughts and problems of humanity. Essays.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. David Merrick, ed. Ruhiyyih Khanum's Tribute to Shoghi Effendi at the Kampala Conference (Uganda) 26 Jan 1958 (1958). Notes of the moving tribute by Ruhiyyih Khanum to Shoghi Effendi immediately after his passing, given at the Kampala International Conference (Uganda), 26 January 1958 Talks.
- Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Peter J. Khan, comp. Scholarship, Bahá'í (1993). Compilations-personal.
- Peter J. Khan. Service and Devotion: First talk in the "Serving the Divine Plan" program (2005-10). The first minutes of this lecture at the Bahá'í World Centre introduce the purpose of the upcoming lecture series and explains how they will be organized and who may attend. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Shoghi Effendi: The Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith (1970?). Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Signs of God on Earth (1963). Talk presented at the First Bahá'í World Congress in London, 1963, about pioneering, teaching indigenous people, and about her memories of the Guardian. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Speaking in Edinburgh (1981-08). Address at Edinburgh Bahá'í Centre. Includes discussion of Shoghi Effendi in Scotland and the eagle and pillar at his resting place. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Spiritual Assembly's Growing Pains, A (1976). A play, in 28 pages, showing "some of the workings of a Bahá'í Spiritual Assembly: some of the blunders, some of the problems; how certain types of people fit better into one office and others into another." Fiction.
- Ali Kuli Khan. Terry Nelson Randolph, ed. Spontaneous Talks by Dr. Khan, at His Sunday Morning Classes, Answering Some of His 95 Questions (2013-04). Proofs of the Bahá'í Faith, written by a prominent translator and companion of Abdu'l-Bahá. Includes short biography of Khan regarding the history of this document, with photographs. Books.
- George F. Winterburn, Rosa V. Winterburn. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, trans. Table Talks with Abdu'l-Baha (1908). Lengthy notes taken in February 1904, published as a 32-page book in July 1908 at the request of Thornton Chase. Pilgrims.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Tablet of the Bell (Tablet for the Feast of Ridvan) (n.d.). Tablet revealed in declaration of Bahá'u'lláh's mission; to be recited at the Feast of Ridván. More commonly known as the "Tablet of the Bell," Khan and Gail titled this translation "Tablet for the Feast of Ridvan" because of the word Paradise in line 1. Translations.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Tablet To the Beloved of God in General in America (2006). Tablet sent in response to a petition signed by American believers in 1905, including Rose Hilty and Mary Miller of Kansas. Translations.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Ahmad Sohrab, trans, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Tablets Containing Instructions (1906). Described by Abdu'l-Bahá as a few Tablets revealed for believers in Persia; if they are translated and spread in the West it will not be without effect ... Print them and circulate them amongst the believers in all those parts. [paraphrased from intro] Writings.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Tablets of Tarazat, World, Words of Paradise, Tajalliyat, and Glad Tidings (1906/1913). Five early translations of Tablets from Akka. Translations.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. Tablets Revealed by the Master Abdul Beha Abbas (1901-09-12). Tablets revealed by Abdu'l-Bahá "To the House of Justice at Chicago, To the Ladies' Assembly of Teaching, To Mirza Assad'ullah and to other individuals, also one to the Believers in Persia." Writings.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Teaching Problems / Success in Teaching (1949). Three versions of an article: first published as "Teaching Problems" in March 1949, then as "Success in Teaching" in June 1949, and a Persian translation. Letters.
- Tova Makhani-Belkin. 'This Is a Progression, Not Conversion': Narratives of First-Generation Bahá'ís (2023). Unlike personal transformation experiences in Christianity, religious conversion to the Bahá'í Faith is more often described as a gradual personal and spiritual growth analogous to progressive revelation. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. This is Faith (1954). One poem. Poetry.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. To the Bahá'í Youth (n.d.). [needs abstract] Letters.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship (1948). An early account of Shoghi Effendi's ministry, written by his wife while he was still alive. Books.
- Peter J. Khan. Unique Features of Bahá'í Service (2006-08-02). On spiritual forces in the universe, the nature of Huququ'llah, the concept of sanctification, and developing a culture of learning to explore the power of the Creative Word. Talks.
- Peter J. Khan. Victories and Crises (1995). In this talk in the United States in 1995, a member of the Universal House of Justice speaks on the challenges facing the Bahá'ís of the world, and on mental tests. Audio.
- Ruhiyyih Khanum. What It Is to Be a Bahá'í?: A Letter to the Bahá'í Youth from Ruhiyyih Khanum (1948). The object of life to a Bahá'í is to promote the oneness of mankind. Letters.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Wisdom of Burying the Dead in the Earth: Tablet of Cremation (1902/1987). Tablet to Laura Clifford Barney regarding the wisdom of burying the dead in the Earth, also known as Tablet of Cremation, in two translations: one by Marzieh Gail, one by ‘Alí Kulí Khán. Translations.
- Mirza `Isa Khan Isfahani. Ahang Rabbani, trans, Ahang Rabbani, ed. With Abdu'l-Bahá: The Diary of Mirza 'Isa Khan Isfahani (2008-03). Account of a visit to Haifa, December 1919 - January 1920, by a little-known author Mírzá 'Isá Khán Isfahání Darágáh'í. Includes table of an old Persian solar calendar and its Western astrological correspondences, and anecdotes about Esslemont. Pilgrims.
- Peter J. Khan. Women: Equality and Peace (n.d.). Audio.
- Peter J. Khan. World's Equilibrium, The (1998-08-22). Short, partial notes of a talk delivered at Baruch College, New York, August 22, 1998. Talks.
- Ali Kuli Khan. Zoroaster: The Prophet of Ancient Iran and His Book, the Zend Avesta (1945-08-30). Essays.
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