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  1. پيام بيت العدل اعظم الهى خطاب به كنفرانس هيئت هاى مشاورين قارّه ای ٣٠ دسامبر ٢٠٢١ (Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan). Universal House of Justice, Nosheen Shabani, comp. (2021-12-30). Overview of the 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," implemented Ridvan 2022. English and Persian, parallel. UHJ-letters.
  2. 'Abdu'l-Bahá — the Master: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2021). Introductory biography of 'Abdu'l-Bahá — Bahá'u'lláh's son, appointed leader, authorised interpreter, and selfless exemplar of Bahá'í life. Essays.
  3. 175 Years of Persecution: A History of the Bábís and Bahá'ís of Iran, by Fereydun Vahman: Review. Christopher Buck (2021-03-22). Reviews.
  4. 25 Bahá'í Crossword Puzzles. Duane Troxel (2021). Crossword puzzles with Bahá'í themes. Solutions provided after each puzzle. Visual.
  5. Abdu'l-Baha and "The Other". Jan T. Jasion (2021-02). On xenophobia; Abdu'l-Bahá's response to it; his reactions to certain newspapers; the impact of xenophobia on digitized collections; some comments by Bahá'u'lláh on journalism. Text of a webinar presented to the Wilmette Institute (December, 2020). Articles-unpublished.
  6. 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Students. Reed M. Breneman (2021-10-22). Examining ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s influence on Bahá’í students and Syrian Protestant College (now American University of Beirut), promoting education that harmonizes intellectual, moral, and spiritual development for universal peace and unity. Articles.
  7. Abdu'l-Baha's Life and Legacy: Key Facts. Christopher Buck (2021-12-11). The key principles of Bahá’u’lláh that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá expounded are part of his "living legacy" — i.e. these new or special principles are useful for presenting information about the Bahá’í Faith today. Presentations.
  8. `Abdu'l-Bahá, the "Mystery of God" / Abdu'l-Bahá, Le "Mystère de Dieu". Violetta Zein (2021). Slideshow prepared by the Utterance Project for the centenary of the ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. In English, French, Italian, and Indonesian. Presentations.
  9. `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás. Necati Alkan (2021). Abdu’l-Bahá’s life story, from his childhood in Iran and as an exile for 60 years in the Ottoman Empire; his unique station, unequalled in religious history; travels in the West; achievements and contributions to the expansion of His Father’s religion. Introductory.
  10. Aghsan, The. Grover Gonzales (2021). The article gives a new, different view of the development of the Bahai Covenant, the end of the Guardianship, overview of the meanings of aghsán ("branches"), the sons of Bahá'u'lláh, the expulsion of Abdu'l-Bahá's seven grandsons, and succession. Essays.
  11. Andalib Collection at Louhelen. Anita Graves, comp. (2021). Spreadsheet listing the issues of Andalib at Louhelen Bahá'í School (Davison, MI). Bibliographies.
  12. Anne Gordon Perry on Writing for Film. Sandra Lynn Hutchison (2021 Spring). Interview with the co-creator of Luminous Journey, a film documenting ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s travels in North America. Essays.
  13. Anti-Secular Regulation of Religious Difference in Egypt, The. Meriam Wagdy Azmi (2021). Religious minorities lack recognition by the government. Secularism could remedy this, but some argue that it actually leads to religious tension. Egypt's problem is the way it espouses Islam and Shari'a as its identity and the basis for public order. Theses.
  14. Appel du Bien-Aimé divin: Sélection d'oeuvres mystiques. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Sept tablettes révélées avant 1863. Traduction de Call of the Divine Beloved. Writings.
  15. Baha'i: The Religion of the Future. Alan's Theory (2021-08-25). Very short introduction to the Bahá'í Faith from a presenter who interviewed a Bahá'í couple. Transcripts.
  16. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics. Christopher Buck (2021). Introduction "What is the Bahá'í Faith?", front-matter, and back-matter. Introductory.
  17. Bahá'í Faith, The. Lil Osborn (2021). Origins; Bahá'u'lláh; `Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi; 'world religion' from 1957; beliefs and practices; controversies; persecution. Encyclopedia.
  18. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics, by Christopher Buck: Review. Roland Faber (2021-11-30). Reviews.
  19. Baha'i Faith: The Basics: Presentation for Book Launch. Christopher Buck (2021-02-26). PowerPoint for live Zoom book launch of Bahá’í Faith: The Basics (Routledge, 2020), hosted by the Desert Rose Bahá’í Institute, on February 26, 2021; includes brief book excerpts. Presentations.
  20. Bahá'í Law. Roshan Danesh (2021-11-02). Bahá'í law in its historical, cultural, social, religious, political, and legal contexts, within processes and discourses of social change and legal revitalization within Islamic societies; responses to modernity, colonization, and justice movements. Video.
  21. Bahá'í Prayers and Tablets for Children. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2021). Compilations.
  22. Bahá'í Prayers for Good Governance. Christopher Buck (2021 Fall). Bahá’u’lláh encouraged Bahá’ís to pray for their rulers. This essay presents a newly authorized translation of "A Prayer for the confirmation of the American Government," and a provisional translation of a prayer of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for the Ottoman Caliphate. Articles.
  23. "Bahá'í Question" in Iran: Influence of International Law on "Islamic Law". Christopher Buck (2021). On the "Baha’i question," a secret Iranian government document from 1991 which sets out oppressive policies to persecute or imprison Bahá'ís, and the history of the legal and practical implementation of such policies. Articles.
  24. Bahá'í Response to Racial Injustice and Pursuit of Racial Unity, The: Part 1 (1912-1996). Richard Thomas (2021-01). The American Bahá’í community’s historical efforts to address racial injustice which has afflicted the United States since its founding. Articles.
  25. Bahailib.com Website Archive. Various (2021). Archive of all PDF files (mostly in Persian, with some exceptions in Arabic) from the expired website bahailib.com, including Excel table-of-contents. There are 1740 files named sequentially, 1.pdf ... 1742.pdf, totaling 13GB. Archives.
  26. Being Human: Bahá'í Perspectives on Islam, Modernity, and Peace, by Todd Lawson: Review. Christopher Buck (2021-11-30). Reviews.
  27. Bibi Tuba, the Sister of the Martyr Varqá. Vedad Theophilus (2021). One-page translation and abridgment of a passage from a Persian Bahá’í history book published by the father of Adib Taherzadeh, about the daughter of Haji Mulla Mihdi-i-‘Atri, and sister of Mirza Ali-Muhammad (Varqá). Biographies.
  28. Bible Stories and Themes in the Bahá'í Writings and Guidance. Anonymous, comp. (2021). Bahá'í interpretation of Biblical stories and topics. Compilations-personal.
  29. Carmen Olimpia Ballesteros Sosa y Vicente Quiñonez de Esmeraldas: Epitafios. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ecuador (2020/2021). Messages from the NSA of Ecuador honoring the lives of Carmen Olimpia Ballesteros Sosa (-2020) and Vicente Quiñonez de Esmeraldas (-2021). NSA-letters.
  30. Chronologies of the Lives of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Violetta Zein (2021). Table of contents for, and links to, 52 detailed biographical chronologies of the Utterance Project. Chronologies.
  31. Collection of Songs for Children's Class Teachers, A. Ruhi Institute (2021-11). Links to audio recordings and song book with tablature of 24 songs that appear in Ruhi lessons for Grade 1, and some for children in later years. (Documents offsite.) Music.
  32. Cosmopolitan World of the Quran and Late Antique Humanism, The. Todd Lawson (2021). On the Qur'an's use of the themes of epic and apocalypse to reveal its most cherished sacred truths: the Oneness of God, the Oneness of Religion, and the Oneness of Humanity. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  33. Covid-19 Vaccination Guidance. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2021-04-27). Bahá'ís should follow the counsel of medical and other scientific experts, and consider their social responsibilities and the common good. In large gatherings, responsible institutions should require full vaccination of all attendees. NSA-letters.
  34. Dans la Gloire du Père: Une Biographie de Bahá'u'lláh. Hasan M. Balyuzi, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2021). Translation of Bahá'u'lláh: The King of Glory. Books.
  35. Dawn-Breakers Movie, The. James J. Keene (1986/2021). Sample sections of a movie script of historical fiction: preface, first scene, and appendices 1-5: Dawn-Breakers chronology, story outline and plot, and character visualizations. Scripts.
  36. Dawn-Breakers Novel, The. James J. Keene (2021). Sample chapters from a book of historical fiction: preface and chapters 1-3: Anticipation of the mission of the Báb, the Shaykhi movement in Karbala, and proclamation of the mission of the Báb. Fiction.
  37. Demystifying Shoghi Effendi's Advent of Divine Justice: Condensed Text and Deepening. Hui Bau (2020/2021). A condensed presentation of the Guardian's call to action to American and Canadian Baha’is to engage spiritually in the path towards God. The accompanying deepening uses a more visual format to help develop one's own plan of action. Study.
  38. Discourse on Bahá'í Theology, A: A Treatise by Dr. 'Alí-Murád Dávúdí on God and Revelation. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vargha Taefi, trans. (2021). Overview of the life of Davudi, a distinguished scholar and researcher and prolific author, followed by a translation of a treatise on the transcendence of God, apophatic theology, knowledge of God, emanation and manifestation, and divine attributes. Articles.
  39. Douze Conversations à Table à 'Akká par 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá, Nicole Rossignol Ben Hamed, trans. (2021). French translation of "Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká." Translations.
  40. Dynamic Bahá'í Principles - Expressed as Actions. Christopher Buck (2021-08-15). ‘Abdu’l-Bahá noted "special teachings of Bahá’u’lláh" as "new," "distinctive," and "not found in any of the sacred Books of the past" (1912). The book Bahá’í Faith: The Basics presents these as “dynamic Bahá’í principles, expressed as actions." Presentations.
  41. Eco-Pledge. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Glasgow (2021). An illustrated booklet of environmental actions individuals and communities can take, presented as a tool to reflect on and enable practical action towards sustainable use of the world’s material resources; includes quotations from the Writings. Essays.
  42. Economics and Spirituality from a Baha'i Perspective. Badi Shams (2021). The role of morality in economics; on developing a humane economy; definition of economics and its history, problems, crises, and solutions. Essays.
  43. Emma Maxwell (Maxie) Jones Collection. Emma Maxie Jones, comp. , Ernie Jones, comp. (1907-1974/2021/2024). 65 documents collected by Maxie Jones covering a wide variety of topics and sources: pilgrims' notes, letters of Shoghi Effendi, convention reports, Tablets, hymns, compilations, talks of Ruhiyyih Khanum, personal letters of early Bahá'ís. Archives.
  44. Enregistrements audio en français. Dominique Marchal, reader (2021/2022). Enregistrements audio en français des écrits sacrés baha'is, par Dominique Marchal. Audio.
  45. Épître au fils du Loup. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Writings.
  46. Essays on Bahá'í Topics. James J. Keene (2010/2021). Three sample chapters from a collection of essays: Universal Currency is Now, Bahá'í Election Primer, and Proclamation 1,2,3. Essays.
  47. Extracts from Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice on Transsexuality. Universal House of Justice (2021-02-04). Extracts from three letters from 2017 and 2018, with updated or "additional" guidance on gender and sex-change operations. Compilation attached to a letter from the House dated 2021 February 4. Compilations.
  48. Extraordinary Life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Slideshow / La vie extraordinaire de 'Abdu'l-Bahá diaporama. Violetta Zein (2021). This slideshow is a condensed version of the nine-part, 400-page, 900-photos & graphics online chronology, designed as an introduction to his life created for the centenary of his passing, entitled “The Extraordinary Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.” Presentations.
  49. Hacia un nuevo orden económico-espiritual desde una perspectiva Baha'i. Badi Shams (2021). Una colección de trabajos acerca del concepto de economía Bahá’í. Mi objetivo siempre ha sido simplificar la economía para el lector y no utilizar vocabulario técnico ni económico. Books.
  50. Half Million Years, A. Dana Paxson (2021). Exploring the 500,000-year Bahá’í cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-style essay form, and story-narrative form. Articles-unpublished.
  51. Harmony of Science and Religion, The. Steven Phelps (2021). Background; antecedent teachings; ineffability, metaphor, and epistemic humility; intelligibility of the universe and the elevation of rational thought; emanation and degrees of being; necessary relationships; relativity of religious truth. Articles.
  52. Haykal or "Star Tablet" Written in the Báb's Own Hand: Form, Content, and Provisional Translation. Dergham Aqiqi, Todd Lawson (2021-11). Detailed analysis of the content and translation of an undated haykal; the relation between the Báb’s composition and the Qur'an; scriptural/verbal and figural/artistic modes of revelation; symbolism of the star shape; role of repetition; dominion. Presentations.
  53. Hiding in Plain Sight: The Case for the Authenticity of an Alternative Portrait of the Bab. William F. McCants (2021-08). On the possibility that a painting reproduced in a book from 1909 could in fact be a portrait of the Báb. Presentations.
  54. Hoofdlijnen van de Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid). Hooper Dunbar, A. Bolhuis, ed. (2021 [1998]). Hulpmiddel bij het lokaliseren van hoofdthema's en verschillende onderwerpen in Bahá'u'lláh's Boek van Zekerheid; vereenvoudigde versie van Hooper Dunbar's boek Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán. Study.
  55. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (2021). On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedness with nature in their efforts to contribute towards the common good; on strong networks of social support and the management of water-related challenges. Articles.
  56. Ideas, Religion, and Social Change. Julia Berger (2021). Links to a book chapter and video presentation and presentation notes (offsite) presented for the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities, on meaning-making processes driving NGO behavior and the Bahá'í Faith's pursuit of social change. Excerpts.
  57. In Memoriam: Mercedes Sánchez (1912-1999). Boris Handal (2021). On the life of one of the first Peruvian Bahá'ís, who encountered the Faith via Eve Nicklin, the first American pioneer to settle in Peru. Biographies.
  58. In Memoriam: Isabel Camacho de Sánchez (1931-2013). Boris Handal, Enrique Sanchez (2021). On the life of an active member of the early Peruvian community, who first encountered the Bahá'í Faith in her hometown in Argentina in 1948 before travel-teaching in Peru. Biographies.
  59. In Memoriam: Mas'úd Khamsí (1922-2013), Spiritual Father of Peru, Mentor and Counselor. Boris Handal, Samuel Duboisme, trans. (2021-03). On the life of a distinguished Bahá'í from Rasht, Iran, who travel-taught to Africa and South America and later became a member of the National Spiritual Assemblies of Bolivia and Peru. Biographies.
  60. In the Footsteps of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Master in the British Isles 1911. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom (2011/2021). A collection of extracts from the Writings, pilgrims' notes, and newspapers summarizing Abdu'l-Bahá's first visit to the United Kingdom, prepared by the NSA of the United Kingdom for centenary observations. Pilgrims.
  61. In the Noble, Sacred Place: One Rainy Day in a Holy City. Sandra Lynn Hutchison (2021 Spring). A memoir of visiting Jerusalem — a contemporary pilgrim's note written as a literary piece — with meditations on the spiritual truths of the Qur'an. Essays.
  62. Indigenous Messengers of God. Christopher Buck, Kevin Locke (2021). PowerPoint for Zoom presentation “Divine Teachers of the Americas” by Kevin Locke, hosted by Green Acre Baha’i School, October 2021. Presentations.
  63. Inheritance Laws of Bahá'í Community: A Gendered Analysis of Inheritance Under the Kitab-i-Aqdas and the Indian Succession Act. Ishita Kohli (2021-11). Bahá'í laws create a symmetrical equality between sexes, via the principle of mutatis mutandis; the concept of private property and its effect on testamentary succession seen through a progressive and gender-neutral lens. Articles.
  64. Inheritance Laws of the Baha'i Community and Gender Equality. Sarthak Sharma (2021). Examination of whether the Bahá'í Faith's teachings on gender-justice and equality are reflected in its inheritance laws and the Kitab-i-Aqdas; scholarly articles on this subject; comparison with Islamic provisions and law. Articles.
  65. Jewel in the Lotus: The Extraordinary Story of the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India. Bahá'í Blog, Fred Badiyan (2021-10-07). Background of the Lotus Temple, one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th century; principles guiding its design, geometry, and fabrication. Transcripts.
  66. Jours de souvenance: Sélection des Écrits de Bahá'u'lláh pour les jours saints bahá'ís. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Quarante-cinq sélections révélées pour neuf jours saints baha'is. Traduction de Days of Remembrance. Writings.
  67. Juliet Thompson: Champion of the Bahá'í Faith in New York City. Hussein Ahdieh (2021-05-06). Essay about the life of Juliet Thompson, a prominent early Bahá'í and friend of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Essays.
  68. Justice Book: Some Bahá'í Teachings on Human Development. James J. Keene (2010/2021). Three sample chapters from a collection of essays on the "big picture" of the world today: What is justice, the power of justice, and justice in the condition of humanity. Excerpts.
  69. Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The. Gerald C. Keil (2021). Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan might end prior to the establishment of the Universal House of Justice came to predominate. Includes a memorandum from the Research Department. Articles-unpublished.
  70. Les sept vallées et les quatre vallées. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Seven Valleys and Four Valleys. Writings.
  71. Life of Service — Following the Example of Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2021). Service to humanity as a spiritual duty, a form of worship, and the path to personal and collective happiness. Introductory.
  72. Life of the Báb, The. Omid Ghaemmaghami (2021). Historical overview of the biography of the Báb; included as an excerpt of the book provided by Google Books. Introductory.
  73. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. (2021). The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of the Baha’i community are not immune. This publication will be of assistance and support to the friends both individually and collectively. Compilations-NSA.
  74. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant. Writings.
  75. List of 350 Kindle Books in the "Baha'i" Category. Andrew Mancey, comp. (2021). List of all the English-language titles in the Bahá'í category in Amazon's Kindle e-book library. Bibliographies.
  76. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher (2021). List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. Bibliographies.
  77. Long Healing Prayer, The: Original Arabic, Transliteration, and Authorized English Translation. Bahá'u'lláh, Utterance Project, ed. (2021-04). A table showing the Long Healing Prayer in Arabic, in Roman transliteration, and in translation. Includes link to audio/video version. Writings.
  78. Long Obligatory Prayer: Printable, Foldable Version. Anonymous, comp. (2021). Layout of the Long Obligatory Prayer designed to be printed, trimmed to pocket size, and foldable. Available in more than 50 languages. Writings.
  79. Loving 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Understanding His Station. Boris Handal (2021-09). Early Bahá’ís in the West struggled to understand the station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Mystery of God. Essays.
  80. Maronite Physician's Encounter with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká, A. Boris Handal (2021). Brief notes from the autobiography of Lebanese doctor Shakir El Khoury on meeting ‘Abdu’l-Bahá when he was working as a physician in ‘Akká (date unknown, circa 1870). Scan of original Arabic included. Biographies.
  81. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice (2021-12-30). Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," to be implemented Ridvan 2022. UHJ-letters.
  82. Mirza Abu'l-Fadl. Babak Farrokhzad (2021). Wikipedia-Artikel über Mirza Abu‘l-Fadl, der den neusten Stand der Literatur (Oct 2021) berücksichtigt. Articles-unpublished.
  83. Nazif, Suleyman. Necati Alkan (2021). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  84. New Cycle of Human Power, A: Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounters with Modernist Writers and Artists. Robert Weinberg (2021-01). On the impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on a number of individuals who were at the cultural vanguard of a society undergoing rapid, radical change. Articles.
  85. New Garden, The: Bahá'í Poems. Julio Savi (2022). Anthology of 80 poems presented by the Association for Bahá’í Studies on the occasion of the centenary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Books.
  86. Nicolas, Alphonse (A.-L-.M. Nicolas). Nader Nasiri-Moghaddam (2021). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  87. Nine Year Plan, The: 2022-2031. Universal House of Justice (2021-2022). 9 letters from November 2021 to January 2022, addressed to the Bahá'í world, Continental Counsellors, Auxiliary Board members, and National Spiritual Assemblies. Link to free download of book (offsite). UHJ-documents.
  88. Notes on Letter from Shoghi Effendi re Parental Consent for Marriage. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2021-03-14). Answers re a letter from the Guardian from 1929 on: the correct order of two excerpts from this letter; confirmation that he read and approved all letters written by his secretaries; this is one of few letters where a secretary offered a personal opinion. UHJ-letters.
  89. Numeracy for the Junior Youth: Addition and Subtraction. Boris Handal (2021). Learning materials developed for use in rural schools in India, intertwining numeracy skills with spiritual concepts for the Junior Youth age range. Reflections and quotations from the Bahá'í writings are included. Resources.
  90. On the Notion of a 'Conceptual Framework' in Bahá'í Education: Part 1. The Harmony of Science and Religion. Filip Boicu (2021). Looking at the notion of a conceptual framework for Bahá’í education from the perspective of the integration of science and religion suggests the Bahá’í community is currently undergoing a significant epistemological transition (e.g. 'anti-racism'). Articles-unpublished.
  91. One Cold Hike. Duane L. Herrmann (2021-12-06). Short essay about visiting the Bahá'í House of Worship in Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany. Essays.
  92. One Year Plan, The: 2021-2022. Universal House of Justice (2021-04). Letter "To the Bahá’ís of the World" (5 November 2020), Ridvan message (20 April 2021), and a chart "Unfoldment of the Divine Plan" (2021). Link to free download of book (offsite). UHJ-documents.
  93. Paying Special Regard to Agriculture: Collective Action-Research in Africa. Sanem Kavrul (2021-05-07). On Bahá’í-inspired agricultural social action initiatives in Africa. Includes photo gallery of development and agricultural projects. Articles.
  94. Persianization of Shaykhīsm: The Doctrine of Rukn-i Rābiʿ from Aḥmad al-Aḥsāʾī to Karīm Khān Kirmānī. Leila Chamankhah (2021). On the concepts of authority, leadership, and the doctrine of the Fourth Pillar in Shaykhism; the theology of maʿrifa (gnosis); how Kirmání and his successors deal with the Bábí cause; Kirmání's attempts to Persianize the Shaykhi creeds. Articles.
  95. Practical Economic Suggestions For Everyday Use. Badi Shams (2021). List of simple ideas for ways people can introduce spiritual values in their day-to-day economic activities. Essays.
  96. Practical Suggestions for Community Service. Badi Shams (2021). List of ideas and ways that individuals can volunteer in their communities by finding time to serve in their fast paced lives. Essays.
  97. Prières de 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá (2021-03). Sélection de prières de ‘Abdu’l-Bahá préparée par le Département de Recherche de la Maison Universelle de Justice et publiée en mars 2021 en commémoration du centième anniversaire de Son Ascension. Compilations.
  98. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2021-11). Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Bahá'í Covenant. Introductory.
  99. Programs for the Observance of Bahá'í Holy Days. Author unknown, comp. (2014/2017/2021). Booklets from four devotional programs at the Wilmette House of Worship: 9th day of Ridván (2014), 1st day of Ridván (2017), martyrdom of The Báb (2017, and birth of Bahá'u'lláh (2021), with selections of relevant passages from the Writings. Compilations-personal.
  100. Rashh-i-'Amá: Les nuées du plus haut des cieux. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction officielle d'une poème de Bahá’u’lláh publié dans "The Call of the Divine Beloved" (édition anglaise du Centre mondial, 2019). Translations.
  101. Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War. Amin E. Egea (2021-05-08). How ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporaneous “progressive” movements and thinkers. Articles.
  102. Redefining Resiliency, Resistance, and Oppression: A Case Study of the Bahá'i Underground University in Iran. Kimiya Tahirih Missaghi (2021). On the nature of resiliency in a systematically oppressed population; the existence and growth of the Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education exemplify perseverance and resistance under intergenerational pressure; a non-violent approach to seeking justice. Theses.
  103. Reflections of Our Values: Digital Technologies and a Just Transition. Bahá'í International Community (2021-02). A statement to the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development on technological innovation, consultation on technological adoption, and working inclusively between communities and governments. BIC.
  104. Reflections on The Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh. Amrollah Hemmat (2021). Studies of this book often focus on its Sufi and mystical aspects. But when it is seen within the larger context of the totality of the Bahá’í Writings, its purpose appears as a guide for spiritual wayfarers to the recognition of the Manifestation of God. Articles.
  105. Religious Persecution and Oppression: A Study of Iranian Baha'ís' Strategies of Survival. Naghme Naseri Morlock (2021). Research based on extensive interviews exploring three ways that members of the Bahá'í community responded to diaspora and persecution: passing as Muslim, religious constancy in the face of danger, and alternating "passing" with open displays. Articles.
  106. Removing Poverty Through Virtues. Badi Shams (2021-09). If humanity has more than enough food and resources for everyone, why do so many live in poverty? Humanity's materialistic rulers have failed to solve this issue. The solutions to extremes of wealth and poverty go beyond economic theories and norms. Presentations.
  107. Report on Citizenship Law: Egypt. Dalia Maleck (2021-07). Section on the Bahá'í minority and statelessness, and al-Azhar's fatwa denouncing Egyptian Bahá'ís as apostates. Documents.
  108. Ridván 2021: Bahá'í Era 178. Universal House of Justice (2021-04-20). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  109. Secret of Divine Civilization, The. Fariba Moghadam (2021-05). Overview of the history Abdu'l-Bahá's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of quotations. Prepared for the Wilmette Institute. Presentations.
  110. Select Clevenger Archives, 1926-1936. Steven Kolins, ed. (2021). Personal letters to Ella Robarts, the National Spiritual Assembly, Horace Holley, and others; article "The Riddle of the Slain Co-ed" from Insider Detective. Biographies.
  111. Sequential Outline of the Kitáb-i-Íqán: condensed version. Hooper Dunbar, A. Bolhuis, ed. (2021 [1998]). Aid to locating main themes and various subjects in Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude, adapted from Hooper Dunbar's book Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán. Study.
  112. Slice of Persia in the Heart of Israel, A: Followers of the Baha'i Faith Are Persecuted at Home but Welcomed Abroad. Reza Afshari (2021-02-18). Brief reflections by a Muslim professor of history on the experience of visiting the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa, and on the plight of Bahá'ís in Iran. Newspapers.
  113. Star of the West Extracts. Michael W. Thomas, comp. , Sen McGlinn, comp. (1910-1935/2021). Lengthy, annotated compilation of the writings and talks of Abdu'l-Bahá from Star of the West which are not readily available elsewhere. Includes pilgrim's notes, historical records, and reports relating to Abdu'l-Bahá. Pilgrims.
  114. Strangers Passing Through Town. Duane L. Herrmann (2021-08-02). Brief historical fiction short story, based on the finding that 'Abdu'l-Bahá passed through Kansas on his way to and from Denver when he visited North America in 1912. Fiction.
  115. Study of the Bahá'í Writings on Economics. Badi Shams (2021). Annotated compilation on: divine economy, Bahá'í economic system, station of humankind, material civilization, nature of the economic problem, cost of warfare, cooperation vs competition, capitalism, the golden rule, wealth and equality, agriculture. Essays.
  116. Subhi Ezel Mirza Yahya ve Ezeliler (Subhi Azal Mirza Yahya and the Azalis). Yasin Ipek (2021). History of the Bábí community following the execution of the Bab, which split into three sectarian divisions: the Bahá'ís, the Azalis, and the Bayanis. Articles.
  117. Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán. Christopher Buck (1995/2012/2021/2024). Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Persian translation. Books.
  118. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Study Compilations. Aziz Mboya (2000/2021). Includes a provisional translation of the Persian part of this Tablet, and. two compilations on the Lesser prophets, and mini-compilations on 82 topics: "angels," "apostles," "balance," "clouds," "Maid of Heaven," "trumpet," "Youth," etc. Study.
  119. Tablets of Baha'u'llah vol. 1: Compilation and Provisional Translations. Bahá'u'lláh, Eric Michot, comp. (2021). A selection of provisional translations from the Writings of Baháʼu'lláh occasionally accompanied by the commentary of the translator, and a study outline. Compilations-personal.
  120. Tablets of Baha'u'llah vol. 2: Compilation and Provisional Translations. Bahá'u'lláh, Eric Michot, comp. (2021). A selection of provisional translations from the Writings of Baháʼu'lláh, occasionally accompanied by the commentary of the translator. Compilations-personal.
  121. Tablets of Baha'u'llah vol. 3: Compilation and Provisional Translations. Bahá'u'lláh, Eric Michot, comp. (2021). A selection of provisional translations from the Writings of Baháʼu'lláh, occasionally accompanied by the commentary of the translator. Compilations-personal.
  122. Tablettes révélées après le Kitab-i-Aqdas. Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Writings.
  123. The Cause of Universal Peace: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Enduring Impact. Kathryn Jewett Hogenson (2021-02-23). On Abdu'l-Bahá's interest in the Lake Mohonk Conferences on International Arbitration in New York, 1912, and the Quaker founders Albert and Alfred Smiley; Leroy Ioas and the World Unity Conferences; World Unity magazine (later World Order). Articles.
  124. Top Court Appointee a Model of Diversity. Mahmud Jamal (2021/06/18). Brief bio of Mahmud Jamal, the judge "poised to be the first person of colour on the Supreme Court of Canada." Newspapers.
  125. Towards a New Spiritual Economic System. Badi Shams (2021). Collection of some of work on the concept of Baha’i economics. The goal is to simplify economics and make it accessible for the reader, and not use technical, economic vocabulary. Books.
  126. Transliteration of the Long Obligatory Prayer. Hajir Moghaddam (2021). Trilateral presentation of the Prayer in Arabic, English translation, and roman transliteration in the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies system. Resources.
  127. Transliteration-Ready Fonts. Violetta Zein (2021). Downloads of four font sets — AbrilFatface, Apollo, Cinzel, and Didot — modified to contain the 5 underdotted letters (and their 5 capitals) often used in Bahá'í transliteration. For Mac or PC. Software.
  128. Twenty-six Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá (2021-03). A selection of prayers prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and released in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing. Writings.
  129. Two Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Mentioning Rabindranath Tagore. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Adib Masumian, trans. (2021-08-18). Letter describing the context and contents of two Tablets in which Abdu'l-Bahá mentions Tagore, along with Persian originals and English translations of both tablets. UHJ-letters.
  130. Une seule et même foi. Universal House of Justice, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Des passages des écrits de Bahá'u'lláh et des écritures d'autres confessions qui éclairent les crises contemporaines. Traduction de One Common Faith. UHJ-documents.
  131. Unfoldment of the Divine Plan. Author unknown (2021). Visual overview of the Bahá'í Cycle, the Bahá'í Era, the three Ages, the three Epochs, and all of the Plans. Visual.
  132. Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2021-02). Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, 'Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, and from the constitution and letters of the Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  133. Usage of the Word "Negro" in Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice (2021-01-21). Brief letter about the historically evolving use of racial terminology, and avoiding offense. UHJ-letters.
  134. Vaccination and Covid-19: Six Letters Regarding Issues of Vaccination in 2020 and 2021. Universal House of Justice (2020-2021). Five letters sent in 2020 and 2021 on contemporary issues regarding vaccination, prefaced by letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. While not all directly mention Covid-19, they are all likely inspired by the topic. UHJ-letters.
  135. Various Essays. Jack McLean (1994-2021). 43 essays on various topics, many with Bahá'í themes, most published in the Gulf Islands Driftwood of Salt Spring Island, BC. Essays.
  136. Various questions: Wordings in Promised Day is Come, Transliteration of vav, Pluralization and Case of Certain Words. Universal House of Justice (2021-07-27). Answers on four topics: differences in wording in editions of The Promised Day Is Come; transliteration of the letter váv / wáw; the use of hybrid plurals, e.g. mullas; upper/lower case of certain words, e.g. "shah/Shah." UHJ-letters.
  137. Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1989-2021). A series of brochures for seekers and new Bahá'ís explaining basic Bahá'í teachings. Essays.
  138. What is Bahá'í Orientalism?. Geoffrey Nash (2021). Postcolonial theory can help analyze religious writing; Edward Said and the concept of mutual othering; power and knowledge are linked in the production of Orientalist discourse. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  139. Wilmette Institute Presentations on Youtube.com. Various (2011-2021). Link to Youtube channel with dozens of educational presentations and videos, listed here for keyword searching and tagging. Video.
  140. Workshop Material for The Baha'i Writings on Economics. Badi Shams (2021). Structured outlines, study questions, and compilation for use in workshop sessions on the nature of economic problems and their solutions in a divine economy, and how to work toward a Bahá'í world commonwealth. Resources.
  141. World of the Bahá'í Faith, The: Excerpts. Robert Stockman, ed. (2021). Comprehensive reference book on the Bahá’í Faith. Select articles as shared by their authors; front-matter and excerpt as shared by Google books. Introductory.
  142. Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Steven Phelps (2021). Introductory.
  143. حضرت عبدالبهاء - پیشگام اقتصاد اخلاقی ('Abdu'l-Bahá - A Pioneer of Moral Economics). Hooshmand Badee (2021 October/November). Articles.
 

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