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  1. Exploring the Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Laws and Teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, by Omid Ghaemmaghami and Shahin Vafai: Review. Christopher Buck (2025-11). Reviews.
  2. À Chiraz au printemps. Pierre Spierckel (2025). Un poème pour le quarantième anniversaire des dix martyres de Chiraz, en hommage. Présenté dans une exposition à Paris en commémoration de leur martyre. Poetry.
  3. Abbreviations of the Bahá'í Writings. Glenn Cameron, comp. , Brett Zamir, comp. , Jonah Winters, comp. (1996-2025). List of the standard abbreviations of all Sacred Writings and other canonical Bahá'í texts, combined with the bibliography from the Basic Bahá'í Chronology. Archived; superseded by bahai-library.com/abbreviations. Resources.
  4. `Abdu'l-Bahá on Humanity's Ability to "Break" the Laws of Nature. Bahman Nadimi (2025-12). On Abdu’l-Bahá’s "breaking of nature" statements and whether they can be thought of as as lawful redirection; human reason leverages and reorganizes nature's forces into tools to override nature's local tendencies. Essays.
  5. 'Abdu'l-Baha's Response to American Racism, 1912. Anthony Lee (2025). An attempt to locate the moment in history when the American Bahá'í community began to be focused on activism for racial unity and civil rights. Essays.
  6. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet to Amír Khán: Expanding the Scope of the Bahá'í Doctrine of Progressive Revelation to Include and Engage Indigenous Spiritual Traditions. Christopher Buck, Michael A. Orona (2025-09). Translation and exegesis of a Tablet that can be seen as expanding the scope of progressive revelation to include native Messengers. Articles.
  7. About Bahá'í Library Online. Jonah Winters (1997-2025). Background of this private, non-profit library: credits, history, content, ownership, notes. Etc.
  8. Acre, Israel. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica (2025-01-01). Encyclopedia.
  9. Additional Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2025). 52 newly translated prayers. Writings.
  10. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2025). 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
  11. After Shoghi Effendi: Guardianship, Lineage, and the Limits of Claim. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Theological-legal analysis of the Bahá’í Covenant as it pertains to the institution of the Guardianship, and the claims advanced by Mason Remey and the "Orthodox Bahá’ís"; the nature of the Covenant, the Guardianship, and the Aghsan. Essays.
  12. Ages and Epochs of Bahá'í History. Ernie Jones (2001/2025). Detailed 16-page graphical timeline of the eras, ages, and epochs of Bahá'í history, 1844-2000. Chronologies.
  13. Arabic and Persian Transcription List with Meanings and Glossary. Michael W. Thomas, comp. (2016/2025). Comprehensive dictionary for Arabic and Persian names and terms encountered in Bahá'í history, with transcription (accents, underlines and underdots), locations, word meanings, history and definitions. Updated monthly. Resources.
  14. Art and Spirituality. Jaine Toth (2025). A Powerpoint presentation exploring the interconnectedness of art and spirituality. Presentations.
  15. Art Is an Act of Spirituality. Jaine Toth (2025). A lengthy presentation of beautiful art along with quotes about how art affects the spirit, to be scrolled through slowly, with soft music of your choice playing in the background, as you meditate on each slide. Presentations.
  16. Arts, The: The Key to Spiritual Transformation. Jaine Toth (published as Jaine Ellen Toth) (2025). A call to individuals and communities, based in part on the Bahá'í Writings, to understand the imperative of weaving the arts into the tapestry of our lives. Exercises are included to stimulate the creativity within each reader. Books.
  17. "As to what is meant by Gog and Magog, these were two factions that were in constant strife…". Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans. (2025-01). Provisional translation of a metaphorical interpretation of Gog and Magog by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, with original Arabic and supplementary notes. Translations.
  18. Aspirational Trends in Social Science Methodology. Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, Mariam Ashtiani, Michael Karlberg, Mojgan Sami, Negin Toosi (2025-09). Examines six emerging methodological trends that signal the maturation of social sciences and guide research toward more inclusive, reflective, and transformative contributions to humanity. Articles.
  19. Báb's Commentary on the Ḥadíth Every Day is ʿĀshūrāʾ, The: A Treatise on the Eternal Reality and Divine Mystery of the Martyrdom of Imām Ḥusayn. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). A mystical commentary on this hadith, portraying the martyrdom of Imam Husayn as the Countenance of God, in as a timeless drama of divine revelation and sacrifice, eternally renewed in every age. Translations.
  20. Báb's Epistle from Chihríq Addressed to Áqá Mírzá Ḥasan-ʿAlí, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Reply from Chiriq to the Báb’s younger maternal uncle on His acceptance of His imprisonment, comfort to His mother and grandmother who remain in Yazd, resolution to disputes about Himself, settling an account in Bombay, and a message to Muhammad Husayn. Translations.
  21. Báb's Epistle of Consolation and Counsel to a Beloved Follower, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). On the descent of the celestial expanse and the unveiling of the Sun of Mercy, summoning the believer to ascend spiritually, with symbolic imagery — limpid springs, lamps within niches, ruby tablets, and gardens of fruits; a mystical allegory. Translations.
  22. Báb's Epistle Refuting the Claims to the Station of Bābiyyat (Gatehood), The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-10). On the wisdom underlying the Báb's early declarations and the measured manner in which He unveiled His Cause; Shí‘í expectations concerning the promised Qá’im; spontaneous revelation of the Word of God as a true proof. Translations.
  23. Báb's Epistle Revealed in Isfahán in Response to Four Questions, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). On the mystery of the resurrection; the divine Word and the station of Tahirih; calls to moderation, steadfastness, and to avoid exaggeration in invoking the Divine Names; servitude and submission to the Will of God. Translations.
  24. Báb's Mystical Commentary on the Hadith of the Maid (Hadith al-Jāriyyah) and the Knowledge of the Unseen, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). An allegory about Imám Ja'fár al-Sádiq and a maid who hid and concealed herself, symbolizing the relationship between the Manifestation and creation, the veiled nature of the Unseen, and the sanctity of divine knowledge. Translations.
  25. Bahá'í Epistemology and the Modern Landscape of Knowledge: From Scientific Realism to Discourse Theory and Virtue Epistemology. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On the relationship between Bahá’í epistemology and philosophical theories of knowledge including Wittgenstein, Popper, Kuhn, Foucault, Laclau, Mouffe, Fairclough, Williamson, Sosa, and Zagzebski; a teleological alternative to constructivist models. Articles-unpublished.
  26. Bahá'í Essays in the Times Colonist. Badi Shams (2017-2025). 55 essays: spiritual cost of higher a standard of living; religious prejudice; spiritual principles and financial planning; loving vs. fearing God; gap between rich and poor; philosophy of Karma and science and religion; role of spirituality in economics. Essays.
  27. Bahá'í Faith and the Black Intelligentsia, The: Excerpt. Christopher Buck (2025). Front matter, "Introduction" by Richard W. Thomas, and a portion of Chapter 1, "The Bahá’í 'Pupil of the Eye' Metaphor: Promoting Ideal Race Relations in Jim Crow America." Excerpts.
  28. Bahá'í Faith in Algeria, The. Rowshan Mustapha (2025). History of the period beginning with the entry of the Persian pioneers in Algeria in 1953 up to 2003. Articles-unpublished.
  29. Bahá'í Faith in Libya, The. Rowshan Mustapha (2025). History of the Faith in Libya from 1946 to the 1970s, written from first-hand experience and years of collecting materials. Books.
  30. Bahá'í History and Videos. Hussein Ahdieh (2013-2025). Links to Zoom videos on a variety of topics: Kahlil Gibran, the life of Varqá, Bahá'í schools for girls and Tahirih's influence, martyrs in Nayriz, Abdu'l-Bahá in New York, and Harlem Prep School. Video.
  31. Bahá'í House of Worship, The: The Dawning-Place of the Mention of God. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). Explores the spiritual and social significance of Bahá’í Houses of Worship, tracing the history of their global emergence and their role in fostering community worship, unity, and service. Includes chart showing comparative dimensions of the temples. Articles.
  32. Bahá'í House of Worship: Design, Construction and Community, by Joe Carter and Nooshfar Afnan: Review. Ann Boyles (2025-12). Examines the evolving Bahá’í House of Worship as an emergent institution uniting architecture, community development, and the integration of worship and service. Reviews.
  33. Bahá'í Literature in Urdu. (2025). Compilation of links to Bahá'í sacred writings, introductory books, and PDFs in Urdu. Writings.
  34. Bahá'í Praxis, The: Translating Theology into Social Action. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Bahá’í theology marks a transition from classical metaphysics to an embodied, praxis-centered framework, not in doctrinal systematization but in the ethical transformation of individuals and societies. Revelation is actualized through justice and unity. Articles-unpublished.
  35. Bahá'í Reference Libraries in Multiple Languages. (2025). Collection of links to worldwide websites providing texts of the Bahá'í Writings and literature online in various languages. Introductory.
  36. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. (2025-07). A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the Writings and utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, representing the range of the Bahá’í teachings. Writings.
  37. Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15. Deborah Clark Vance (2025). Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is our thought, not our bodies; life is for acquiring spiritual attributes; Baháʼí temples are symbols of unity, fostering peace and community-building. Articles.
  38. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 35 (2006-2021). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2025). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. This book is not yet fully online. Books.
  39. Bahá'u'lláh Supplications: Traduction de l'arabe en anglais. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. , Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-02). Deux cents prières en traduction provisoire, révélées par Bahá’u’lláh en arabe. Ces prières témoignent toutes de sa maîtrise des métaphores et de son amour et de sa dévotion à Dieu. Traduites en français par Spierckel à partir de l’anglais de Hall. Translations.
  40. Bahá'u'lláh's Warning to Mírzá Muḥammad-'Alí in a Tablet to Siyyid Mihdíy-i-Dahájí: Provisional Translation and Commentary. Aaron J. R. Ferguson (2025-12). A warning concerning the possibility of Bahá'u'lláh's son straying from the cause; significance of this Tablet in light of the themes of spiritual authority and succession in the Bahá’í Faith; admonitions to remain firm in His Covenant and prevent schism. Articles.
  41. bahaidata.org and wiki Tags: List of All "Properties". (2025). List of 6481 tags used by the Baha'i wiki sites, and a list of the 1046 wiki tags that correlate to the Baha'i Library's tags (as of last update, 2025 May 19). Bibliographies.
  42. Beyond Totality: Bahá'í Ethics and the Prophetic Epistemology of the Other. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Bahá'í ethics are grounded in clear and manifest action, where divine command and civilizational responsibility converge. The ethical self emerges through participation in a teleological process guided by love, justice, and transformative responsibility. Articles-unpublished.
  43. Big Bang Standard Model and Bahá'í Cosmology, The: Resolving a Present Disparity Through Science and Religion. Jack McLean (2025-01). On cyclic models that posit a universe before the Big Bang; comparison of theories of dynamic expansion and contraction vs. Steady State and Cosmic Inflation; parallels between modern science and ancient Greek, Jewish and Hindu cosmology. Articles-unpublished.
  44. Biographies from nayriz.org. Hussein Ahdieh (2011-2025). Twenty-three biographies, with photographs; Naskhi calligraphy. Biographies.
  45. Call to the Nations: Audio Reading. Shoghi Effendi, Nosheen Shabani, ed. (2025). Audio of Call to the Nations in English, read by a group of Bahá'ís from Australia. Audio.
  46. Chronology of the Greatest Holy Leaf. Violetta Zein (2025-01). Links to a detailed biography and multimedia photo album of the life of the daughter of Bahá'u'lláh. Chronologies.
  47. Concept of the Day of Judgement in the Bahá'í writings, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2025-08-07). On the meaning of judgement day, when unbelievers will be called upon to give account of their actions, and whether the world has prevented them from acknowledging the new Revelation. UHJ-letters.
  48. Convergent Identities: Mirza Yuhanna Dawud at a National, Religious, and Cultural Crossroads. Sivan Lerer (2025-07). Dawud’s life reflects converging Jewish, Baha’i, British, and Zionist identities, revealing the complexities of religious pluralism, cultural belonging, and national affiliation in modern history; inventory of his archive at National Library of Israel. Articles.
  49. Creation and Evolution in Bahá'í Thought: A Reflective Essay on Ideas and Debates. Behrooz Sabet (2025). The Bahá’í view interlocks science, philosophy, and religion, rejecting literal creationism yet affirming evolution as purposeful. It bridges natural and spiritual laws, integrating differing theories into a unified vision of humanity’s global destiny. Articles-unpublished.
  50. Creation of Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, The: 'Textbook' of the Bahá'í Faith. Robert Weinberg (2025-09). Examines Esslemont’s book, highlighting its creation, review by Bahá’í leaders, translation, global dissemination, and enduring role as the Faith’s introductory “textbook.” Articles.
  51. Dans l'océan de mes paroles. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-03). Mise à jour d’une ancienne brochure de 1976, édit. A.S.N. de Suisse, qui compilait des extraits de diverses sources. Compilations-personal.
  52. Day in the Blessed Presence of the Beloved Báb at the Fortress of Mákú, A: Letter of Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Karím Qazvíní to Khál-i-A'zam. Mulla `Abdu'l-Karim Qazvini, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). Translation and historical context of a letter from the Báb's secretary to His uncle, on the inner life, comportment, and resplendent presence of the Báb amidst the seclusion of His incarceration, with biographical notes. Letters.
  53. Déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá'ie à la Conférence des Nations unies sur le développement durable. Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-03). Déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá’ie à Rio de Janeiro: "Sustaining Societies: Towards a New "We'." BIC.
  54. Défi lancé à la communauté bahá'íe, Un. Pierre-Yves Mocquais (2025-09). Examining Farzam Arbab’s call for intellectual renewal, this article critiques materialist thought and outlines qualities enabling the Bahá’í community to harmonize science, religion, and social transformation. Articles.
  55. Developmental Model for Religion, A: A Bahá'í Philosophy and Social Theory. Behrooz Sabet, Filip Boicu (2025-10-10). A review of Bahá’í scholarship and philosophy within the historical evolution of religion, accompanied by a taxonomy of key areas of Bahá’í research and inquiry. Transcripts.
  56. Devotional Wisdom: Commentaries on Prayer and Supplication in Imami Shí'í Islam. Gianni Izzo (2025). Dissertation exploring Shi'i supplication (du'ā'), analyzing commentaries by four scholars, including Siyyid Kazim, to reveal its theological, devotional, and social significance in Imami Shi'ism. (Link to document, offsite.) Theses.
  57. Divine Proof and the Challenge of Revelation. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-10). Epistle in response to the opposition of Mírzá Ibráhím-i-Shírází; the essence of religion lies not in ritual, but in submission to the command of the Qa'im; commentary on the Súrah of Joseph, the Qur'án, and the Ṣaḥífa as proofs surpassing human ability. Translations.
  58. Divine Utterances of the Bab Regarding Karím Khán Kirmání. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). An excerpt from a Tablet referring to a prominent Shaykhí and an opponent of the Báb’s mission, and the Báb’s theological response to Khán's claims. Translations.
  59. Donor Update Letters. Jonah Winters (2023-2025). Letters sent as periodic updates to supporters of the Baha'i Library Online redevelopment project, which serve as a change-log. Etc.
  60. Elements of a Culture of Peace: A Bahá'í Perspective. Tiffani Betts Razavi (2025-08). A Bahá’í framework for peace emphasizes shared beliefs, moral purpose, and collective agency, illustrating how spiritual principles and community practices foster a constructive culture of peace. Articles.
  61. Elements of a Global Spiritual Endeavor (1996 - 2021). Various (2025-04-21). Seven separate articles constituting "Chapter 2" of Bahá'í World v. 35, on the development of the Bahá'í community since 1996 and insights that have been gained along the way. Introductory.
  62. End of Theology, part 2, The: The Metaphysical Status of Cosmos and the Resolution of Kant's Antinomies in Bahá'í Metaphysics. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On the ontological and epistemological status of the cosmos through the lens of Bahá'í metaphysics. The hierarchy of worlds, the progressive nature of revelation, and the Manifestation of God — a cosmological axis — reveal a teleological order. Articles-unpublished.
  63. End of Theology, The: Bahá'í Metaphysics and the Limits of Speculative Reason. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On the end of speculative theology, due to divine unknowability, the functions of the Primal Will, the theophanic reality of the Manifestation, and the eternal progression of the soul. Bahá’í theology clarifies the epistemological limits of metaphysics. Articles-unpublished.
  64. Epistemological Foundations of Bahá'í Political Nonpartisanship, The. Behrooz Sabet (2025). Exploration of Bahá'í non-partisanship as an epistemological stance: more than a moral principle, it is a way of knowing that transcends ideology, fosters unity, and guides constructive civic engagement in a globalizing world. Articles-unpublished.
  65. Epistle of Qāʾimiyyat, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Historical context and translation of letter announcing the advent of the promised Qá'im, an important document which marks a transition from veiled allusion to explicit messianic assertion in the Báb's Dispensation. Translations.
  66. Epistle of the Báb Addressed to Mullá Muḥammad ʿAlí-i-Bárfurúshí, the Peerless Quddús, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). A Tablet of proclamation, call to faith, and mystical symbolism. Translations.
  67. Epistle of the Báb in Reply to Mírzá Muḥammad-`Alí Qazvíní: A Divine Remedy for Sorrow and the Attainment of Certitude. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). An Epistle of counsel and support in reply to the inquiries of Muḥammad ‘Alí Qazvíní, one of the Letters of the Living. Translations.
  68. Epistle of the Báb on the Mi'rāj of the Prophet Muhammad, Addressed to Mīrzá Ḥasan Nūrī. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). A response to questions concerning the bodily Ascension of the Prophet Muḥammad, and whether the Mi‘rāj should be understood in corporeal, allegorical, or metaphysical terms; on allegory and three modes of existence, Sarmad, Dahr, and Zamān. Translations.
  69. Epistle of the Báb Revealed for Mullá Ḥusayn Concerning the Practice of Dissimulation, Patience, and the Reward of the Faithful. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). On the guarded exercise of faith under conditions of trial; the spiritual necessity of dissimulation can be a means of preserving faith amid adversity, coupled with the assurance that divine truth is ultimately established while falsehood is erased. Translations.
  70. Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Báb for Mírzá Yahyá, the Tawqi'a Vasyat, commonly and erroneously referred to as the "Will and Testament of the Bab," followed by a provisional translation. Translations.
  71. Epistle of the Báb to Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid `Alí from Konár-Takhteh, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Historical context and translation of a letter from the Báb to the Greatest Uncle, written at Konár-Takhteh en route to Shíráz, describing some circumstances of His journey. Translations.
  72. Epistle of the Báb to His Beloved and Blessed Wife. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). A letter of counsel and trust, advising his spouse to seek serenity through glorification of God and anticipating the ultimate reunion of the Lord; true comfort lies in contentment with God’s decree; affectionate salutations to His mother and family. Translations.
  73. Epistle of the Báb to His Grandmother and Mother, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). A letter of tender care, intimate guidance, and spiritual insight for His family; the Báb addresses their anxieties regarding His return and expresses His hope of reunion, entrusting all to the Will of the Lord of the world. Translations.
  74. Epistle of the Báb to His Uncles, Haji Mirza Siyyid Muhammad and Haji Mirza Siyyid Ali. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). Introduction to and annotated provisional translation of the Epistle revealed by the Báb to His maternal uncles Haji Mirza Siyyid Muhammad (the Greater Uncle) and Haji Mirza Siyyid Ali (the Greatest Uncle). Translations.
  75. Epistle of the Bab to Karim Khan Kirmani. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-06). This Arabic Epistle of the Báb, addressed to Karím Khān Kirmání and delivered by Quddús in 1845, rebukes the Shaykhí leader’s pretensions and denials. Despite its summons to truth, he opposed the Báb’s Cause and composed polemics against His Revelation. Translations.
  76. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Shāh Qájár from Mákú, An: A Provisional Rendering of Its Twofold Revelation. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Historical context and detailed notes on a letter in which the Báb reminds the Shāh of his promise to grant Him an audience — an assurance given prior to his departure on a military campaign. Translations.
  77. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Sháh Qájár Revealed in Búshihr, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). History, context, and notes about a letter from Búshihr to the "King of Persia" marks a pivotal moment in the early unfoldment of the Báb's prophetic mission, shortly after His return from pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. Translations.
  78. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Sháh Revealed at Síyáh-Dihán, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). A Tablet revealed in the village Síyáh-Dihán, as the Báb journeyed under escort to the fortress of Máh-Kú, about His divine authority and the transcendent power of His Revelation. Translations.
  79. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá Asadu'lláh Qazvíní, The: The Báb, the Mystery of Divine Servitude. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-10). Epistle revealed in reply to ten questions submitted by an eminent theologian of Qazvín who later became a supporter; on the mystery of servitude as the axis of all revelation; the paradox of the Manifestation’s station: exaltation concealed in humility. Translations.
  80. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá Ḥasan Gawhar. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-06). Translations.
  81. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá Ḥusayn Bushrú'í from al-Mukhā, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-10). Brief tablet revealed shortly after the Báb's return to Búshihr at the close of his pilgrimage, which glorifies God for the descent of the Spirit upon Mullá Ḥusayn, extols his faithfulness, and enjoins steadfastness, patience, and trust in God. Translations.
  82. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá Ḥusayn Bushrú'í, Revealed at Bushíhr, An: On the Cessation of Revelation and the Appointment of the First Believer. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). At epistle in which the Báb announces the suspension of further revelation for a period of five years; the cessation of revelation, which is both a chastisement and a trial, identifies the Báb’s Revelation as the locus of divine utterance in this age. Translations.
  83. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá Ḥusayn, Revealed at Búshihr: On the Inimitable Book and the Guidance of the Faithful. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). On the authority of the Book of the Remembrance; the principles of divine unity, the immutability of God’s decree, and the inimitability of the Báb's revelation; guidance on the City of Safety and pilgrimage. Translations.
  84. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Karím Qazvíní on Mirzá Yahyá, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). On a Tablet entrusting ʿAbdu’l-Karím with preserving the Writings of God, enshrining the prerogatives of the Beauteous Fruit, and the safeguarding of Yahya's heart, pure and without shadow; on "The Mirror of God and His Countenance." Translations.
  85. Epistle of the Báb to Sharīf Sulaymān, the Sharīf of Mecca, and to the People of Mecca. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-06). Translations.
  86. Epistle of the Báb to Shaykh ʿAlí Turshízí, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). Brief tablet of praise for God and His unity; call to the followers to sanctify their deeds; the inalterability of the divine Word; the "Temple of Might from Our presence" decreed for each believer at the appointed hour. Translations.
  87. Epistle of the Báb to The Greatest Uncle, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid 'Alí, Revealed in Isfahán, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-10). An epistle which alludes to a confrontation that was to take place publicly in the Masjid-i-Jámi‘ of Isfahán between the Báb and the divines of Isfahán, invoking the judgment of God between truth and falsehood. Translations.
  88. Ernie's Universe. Ernie Jones (2025). A compilation from the Writings on themes of spirituality and cosmology, along with personal notes; discussion of the "Universe Chart" on spiritual evolution; the "God Formula", a way to reference God using mathematical terms. Articles-unpublished.
  89. Evidences of Bahá'u'lláh's Theophanic Awakening and Disclosure before His Síyáh-Chál Experience. Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian (2025-07). While the Síyáh-Chál was the birthplace of Bahá’u’lláh's mission, his awakening to his divine station might have gone through multiple stages, with his experience in the prison being the culmination of that process; some recognized his station earlier. Articles.
  90. Evolving Administrative Order, An. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). The Bahá’í administrative order, evolving globally, fosters unity, decentralization, and social transformation, offering a cooperative model of governance rooted in Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of humanity’s collective maturity. Articles.
  91. Exalted Prayer of the Báb for Imām Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). A prayer for the second Imam, extolling the sovereignty, grandeur, and sanctity of God, creation, and His divine omnipotence, and likening God's transcendence to the purity of camphor. Translations.
  92. Execution of the Jewish Tribe of Banú Qurayẓih, The: Historical, Religious, and Ethical Considerations. Mohammad Norozi (2025-05). Examination of the historical context of this event from the days of the Prophet Muḥammad, 627 CE. Articles-unpublished.
  93. Exploring a Framework for the Elimination of Racial Prejudice in America. Paul Lample (2025-03). Explores a Bahá'í-inspired framework for eliminating racial prejudice in America, fostering unity, and advancing Bahá'u'lláh’s vision through community-building and social transformation. Includes a compilation on the elimination of racial prejudice. Articles.
  94. Expressions of Equality in the Family. Bahá'í World Centre (2025-12-22). Short documentary, on how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several families in New Delhi. Video.
  95. Failed Prophecies Are Fatal. Thomas Kelly (2023/2025-05). Academic discussion of various apocalypse cults with failed prophecies, including the Millerites and the (covenant-breaker group) Bahá'ís under the Provision of the Covenant. Articles.
  96. Featured Updates. (2020-2025). List of items that have a significant update or new version, but are not new. Etc.
  97. First Epistle Revealed by the Báb to Mírzá Áqásí, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). First of four epistles sent to the Prime Minister of Iran, in which the Báb admonishes Áqásí to renounce worldly ambition and uphold justice. Translations.
  98. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating agents of social transformation amid mounting global challenges. Articles.
  99. Fostering Wisdom in Youth through Moral Education in a Bahá'í-inspired School. Tahereh Khollas Pourshafie, Janice Orrell (2025-12). How a Bahá’í-inspired school uses moral education to help young people develop wisdom, good character, and positive behavior. Articles.
  100. Four Scripts for Dramatic Readings on Holy Days. Jaine Toth (2024/2025). Scripts for Ridván and the martyrdom of the Báb blending storytelling, dramatic readings, poetry and music; one for the Birth of the Bab program without a dramatic reading; a piece on equality for any occasion like Women's History Month. Scripts.
  101. Fourth Epistle Revealed by the Báb to Mírzá Áqásí, The: Tawqīʿ-i-Qahriyyih (The Epistle of Divine Wrath). The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). This epistle to the Prime Minister indicts his complicity in the Báb’s sufferings and his failure to respond to the Divine summons, denounces the injustices inflicted by Ḥusayn Khán governor of Fárs, praises Manúchehr al-Dawlah, and warns of retribution. Translations.
  102. Framework for Action and the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, The. Derik Smith (2025-03). Explores parallels between the Bahá’í framework for action and the civil rights movement, emphasizing systematic organization, collective action, and sustainable social transformation over individual heroism. Articles.
  103. From 'the Most Great Prison' to the 'Holy Land': The Transformation of 'Akká in Bahá'í Sacred Geography. Sivan Lerer (2025-09). Examines how ‘Akká transformed from Bahá’u’lláh’s place of exile into a Bahá’í sacred center through reinterpretation, memory, and sacred spatial construction. Articles.
  104. From Sensate Decline to Spiritual Renewal: Sorokin, the Crisis of Meaning, and the Bahá'í Faith. Behrooz Sabet (2025). On Sorokin’s cyclical theory of cultural change in light of the contemporary crisis of meaning and the possibilities for spiritual renewal; no civilization can endure without some form of transcendental orientation; the Faith and integrative spirituality. Essays.
  105. Games of Religion and the Game of Knowledge. Filip Boicu, Steven Phelps (2025-12). On the roles religion plays relative to growth, social change and development, justice, knowledge, and cosmology. Video.
  106. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). The global Bahá’í community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles through systematic learning, community-building, and inclusive, grassroots action worldwide; overview of 1996–2021. Articles.
  107. God Passes By: Study Guide. Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2025). This study guide offers an accessible exploration of Shoghi Effendi's seminal work. It provides summaries, insights, and reflection questions to deepen understanding of Bahá’í history, key themes, and spiritual significance. Study.
  108. Haifa, Israel. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica (2025-02-14). Encyclopedia.
  109. Hájí Mírzá Áqásí: A Portrait of a Tyrannical and Ignorant Prime Minister With a Translation of His Letter Addressed to the 'Ulamá of Isfahán. Mohammad Norozi (2025-06). Analysis of a letter by Áqásí to the divines of Isfahán, which incited clerical opposition to the Báb; context of the Báb's 6-month sojourn in Isfahán under the protection of Manuchehr Khan. Áqásí claimed the Báb was a heretic who should be exiled. Essays.
  110. Hamza in Tanscription: Should It Be Included?, The. Michael W. Thomas (2025-09). Discussion of including the hamza in the words al-ʾAwwal and al-ʾÚlá ("first", masculine and feminine), and why Wehr does not include it in the root listing. Resources.
  111. Hidden Words (Arabic Part), The: A Personal Summary. Filip Boicu (2025-08). A subjective and personal summary, the aim of which was to traverse the entire Arabic section in broad overview, to better grasp its continuity and organizational sequence. It could be of some help in seeing the Hidden Words as a whole. Study.
  112. Hidden Words (Persian Part), The: A Personal Summary. Filip Boicu (2025-08). A subjective and personal summary, the aim of which was to traverse the entire Persian section in broad overview, to better grasp its continuity and organizational sequence. It could be of some help in seeing the Hidden Words as a whole. Study.
  113. House of Bahá'u'lláh and the Struggle for Religious Visibility in Mandatory Iraq, The. Christopher Cooper-Davies (2025-01-27). On the 1920s–1930s legal and political struggles over the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdad, highlighting colonial modernity’s role in shaping anti-Bahá'í persecution in Iraq. Articles.
  114. Human Brain, The: The Missing Link in Scientific and Philosophical Narratives of Human Evolution. Bahman Nadimi (2025-06). On how the brain’s biology, together with its philosophical implications, can deepen the evolution debate and unite scientific and philosophical perspectives Articles-unpublished.
  115. Ian Kluge (1948-2023). Sholeh A. Quinn (2025). Biographies.
  116. Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time, by Yascha Mounk: Review. Michael L. Penn (2025-03). Yascha Mounk’s book "The Identity Trap" critiques identity-based politics, arguing that it undermines liberal values, fosters division, and challenges universalist ideals, urging a return to shared humanity. Reviews.
  117. In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women's Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond. Bahá'í International Community (2025). Collection of statements by the Bahá’í International Community on the subject of gender equality. Books.
  118. In the Beginning was Metaphor: Henry Corbin and the Quran. Todd Lawson (2025-07). Iranian Islam; the Day of the Covenant, Mundus Imaginalis, and metahistory; metaphor and ta'wil. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  119. Inquiry and Revelation: The Questions of Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Jalíl-i Urumiyyih-i and the Báb's Epistle in Reply. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-06). Translations.
  120. Interview with Joshua Hall on Bahá'í Philosophy of Religion. Joshua Hall, Amos Wollen (2025-12-06). In-depth interview exploring Bahá’í philosophy, theology, metaphysics, and spirituality. Includes audio and video formats, plus transcript. Audio.
  121. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The. Muhammad Afnan, Adib Masumian, trans. (2023 / 2025). Short overview of the historical background of the Báb's invocation. Essays.
  122. Letter from Āqā Siyyid Ḥusayn on the Báb's Transfer from Mákū to Tabríz, A. Siyyid Ḥusayn-i-Yazdí (Azíz), Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). A newly uncovered letter by Āqā Siyyid Ḥusayn, the Báb’s amanuensis, reveals that the Báb was transferred to Tabríz during His confinement in Máh-Kú — a detail absent from established Bábí-Bahá’í histories; includes translation, and original Persian. Essays.
  123. Letter of the Báb to His Beloved Mother. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). This letter to his mother is a rare example of the Báb’s personal correspondence, and offers a glimpse into the intimate devotion He maintained toward His mother amidst the harsh trials of imprisonment. Translations.
  124. Letter of the Bab to His Uncle, Siyyid Hasan-'Alí (Khál-i-Aṣghar), A. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). Letter to the Báb's uncle Khal-i-Asghar revealed during His imprisonment in Mákú, which offers a glimpse into His concern for His family; beyond its historical value, it reflects the Báb’s compassion, humility, and spiritual nobility amid tribulation. Translations.
  125. Letter of the Báb to His Uncle, Siyyid Hasan-'Alí (Khál-i-Asghar), from Muscat. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). Letter from the Báb to His uncle recounting His pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, and entrusting His uncle with conveying its message to their relatives in Shíráz; includes Persian text, and an image of the Tablet in the Báb's own hand. Translations.
  126. Letter of the Báb to His Wife. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). Letter of the Báb to His wife, Khadijah Bagum, written sometime between June 1845 and September 1846 in Shiraz, following a family meeting regarding the Báb's claim and proclamation. Translations.
  127. Lights of 'Irfán Book 21. (2025). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  128. List of Transcripts at bahai.works. Various (2025). Links to 121 transcripts offsite. Transcripts.
  129. Loom of Reality: Outline of Topics. Steven Phelps, comp. (2013/2025). 1,700+ topics in a "subject-based exploration of the Bahá'í revelation" linked to quotations off-site, with local links to any corresponding subjects from the Partial Inventory. Compilations-personal.
  130. Loom of Reality and Partial Inventory of the Works of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith. Steven Phelps, comp. (2013/2020/2025). Overview of and links to the "Partial Inventory," a catalog of over 29,000 works attributed to the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, or Abdu'l-Bahá, and "Loom of Reality: Outline of Topics," a thematic compilation of quotations from the Bahá’í Writings and beyond. Bibliographies.
  131. Ma rencontre avec Abdu'l-Baha en 1899. Margaret B. Peeke, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025). Pilgrims.
  132. Managing the Fold: Punishment, Marginality, and Apostasy as Tools of Communal Governance. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). How religious communities draw and maintain their boundaries; substance vs. rhetoric; guidance for scholars and reformers: a proposed research agenda of anonymized administrative data, digital counterpublics, and the law of voluntary associations. Articles-unpublished.
  133. Manifestation of the Mystery, The. Nader Saiedi, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05-16). Scholarly exploration of the question of how and when the Báb became conscious of His divinely entrusted mission, a theme both spiritually stirring and historically significant. Articles.
  134. Manuchehr Derakhshani (1932-2025). (2025). Biographies.
  135. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice (2025-12-31). Regarding the progress of the Nine Year Plan of the worldwide Bahá’í community (2022–2031). UHJ-letters.
  136. Messages from the Universal House of Justice: 2001—2022, The Fifth Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice (2025). 395 letters, with Glossary, Index of names and General index. UHJ-documents.
  137. Mīrzā Yaḥyā Ṣobḥ-e Azal. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica (2025-01-01). Encyclopedia.
  138. Mystic Ramblings and Daydreamings. Badi Shams (2022-2025). Poems, meditations, and quotes from Bahá'í Writings and other sacred scriptures. Poetry.
  139. Myth or Madness: The (Lost) Joy of Religion. Shahbaz Fatheazam (2025). The purpose of religion is to draw unto God through contemplation and to enjoy communion. This demands self-surrender and love. Articles.
  140. Naw-Rúz 182 - To the Bahá'ís of Iran. Universal House of Justice (2025-03-20). Emphasizing family, resilience, social progress, and the role of the Iranian Bahá’ís in fostering unity amid global challenges. UHJ-letters.
  141. Ne rien dire c'est approuver: Ma réaction à la lecture du livre de Christian Cannuyer « Les Bahá'ís ». Pierre Spierckel (2025). Ma réaction au livre de C. Cannuyer, Les bahā'īs, peuple de la triple unité, qui prétend être « objectif » et de qualité universitaire et qui, de mon point de vue, n'est ni l’un ni l’autre. Reviews.
  142. Negotiating Gender Equality among Pakistani Bahá'ís: A Qualitative Study. Saleha, Ayesha Zaka, Humaira Tehsin (2025-12). Explores how Pakistani Bahá’ís negotiate religious ideals of gender equality within everyday life, revealing tensions between egalitarian beliefs and patriarchal social norms. Articles.
  143. New Institution of Learning, A: The Training Institute. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). The Bahá’í training institute builds capacity for individual and community transformation through study, service, and collective learning. Articles.
  144. New Perspective on Human Evolution, A. Douglas Perry (2025-12). Applies modern cladistics to evolutionary biology, addressing gaps in Bahá’í scholarship and reframing perceived tensions between evolution and statements of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Articles.
  145. No Mud, No Lotus: Thoughts on the Wisdom of Tests and Difficulties. Jaine Toth (2025). Artistic presentation with quotations from many spiritual sources, best appreciated with soft instrumental music. Presentations.
  146. One of the Tablets of Visitation in Glorification of the Station of Mullá Ḥusayn, Revealed by the Báb. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). Tablet of visitation in honour of Mullá Ḥusayn Bushrú'í affirming his exalted station, the unsurpassable nature of his rank, the cosmic magnitude of his affliction, and the eternal efficacy of his sacrifice. Translations.
  147. Partial Inventory: Bibliography and Key to Source Codes. Steven Phelps, comp. (2025). Bibliographies.
  148. Partial Inventory Explorer: Notebook LLM. Steven Phelps (2025). AI-assisted thematic survey and translation tool for 29,000+ Bahá’í texts, enabling discovery via categorized extracts, source files, and integrated chat exploration. Compilations.
  149. Partial Translation of Nabíl Zarandí's Longest Poem, A. Nabil-i-A'zam, Adib Masumian, trans. (2025). A partial translation of Nabíl Zarandí's longest poem, describing events from the early days of the Bábí religion up to the year 1869. This translation represents about 8% of the poem, comprising 71 out of more than 800 verses in the original Persian. Poetry.
  150. Pensamientos varios de un economista místico. Badi Shams (2016-2025). Colección de 68 artículos publicados en bahaiteachings.org Essays.
  151. Pilgrims Notes to Add to BLO. (2025-10). List of 117 sets of pilgrims notes that are not yet in the BLO main catalog (the database), waiting to be imported. Pilgrims.
  152. Potent God and the Attracting God, The: Metaphysics and its Social Consequences. Moojan Momen (2025). Two conceptual notions of God: the view of Islam, Christianity and Judaism is based on concepts of God via St Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, and chains of cause and effect. Alternately, God can be seen as the ultimate goal, attracting all of Creation to Him. Articles.
  153. Prayer of the Báb on Divine Sovereignty and the True Mirror. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). On the omnipotence of God and the station of He Whom God shall make manifest, and the metaphor of the True Mirror: other mirrors imagine themselves to contain the Sun, but the sun shines only in the true mirror of recognizing the Manifestation. Translations.
  154. Prayer Revealed by the Báb for the Son of Siyyid Kazim Rashti, A. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-06). This exalted prayer, revealed by the Báb in honour of Āqā Siyyid Aḥmad Āqāzādih—son of the eminent Shaykhí leader Ḥájí Siyyid Kāẓim Rashtí—offers a luminous glimpse into the spiritual majesty of the Báb’s supplicatory style and divine devotion. Translations.
  155. Prayers and Readings for Funeral. Susan Gammage, comp. (2025-05). A short compilation of Bahá’í funeral prayers and readings offering comfort, spiritual reflection, and insights on the soul’s journey and reunion with God after death. Compilations-personal.
  156. Prayers and Tablets from the Báb, Some. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). A provisional translation of the Tablet revealed by the Báb while He was confined in the castle of Máh-Kú for Mulla Nowruz Ali, and a selected prayer from the Writings of the Báb. Translations.
  157. Prayers by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2025). Five prayers: for forgiveness, for guidance, for spiritual qualities, and for the departed. Translations.
  158. Prayers by Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Bahá'u'lláh, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2024/2025). A prayer for aid and assistance, and a prayer for spiritual qualities. Translations.
  159. Presupposition of Revealed Truth: On First Principles, Revelation, and the Ground of Rationality. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On the philosophical necessity of divine Revelation as the foundational axiom of thought. Every philosophical system depends on unprovable first principles. The Manifestations are not only the source of revelation but also the ontological axis of truth. Articles-unpublished.
  160. Primordial Covenant and Joseph: Metaphoricity in the Quran. Todd Lawson (2025). On metaphors of emotion as a mode of cognition in the Quran; emotions of God, represented by the Quranic names and attributes; the role of God in the life of the believer and the community. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  161. Principled Engagement: The Bahá'í Community of Iran's Approach to Social Change. Iqan Shahidi (2025-09). Analyzes the Iranian Bahá’í community’s principled, non-adversarial engagement in social change, highlighting constructive resilience, community building, and non-political contributions despite persecution. Articles.
  162. Principles of Spiritual Economics: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings. Hooshmand Badee, comp. (2015/2025). A book-length compilation, in 38 chapters, from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, The Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice on the relationship between economics and 33 sub-topics. Compilations-personal.
  163. Proclamation of the Cause, and the Manifest Sign, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). A Tablet of proclamation and admonition, offering warning, guidance, and spiritual insight to those who possess the eyes to perceive, using the Qur’anic allegory of the She-Camel, symbolizing both a divine test and a sign. Translations.
  164. Proposed Changes for Version 6. Jonah Winters (2024-07/2025). Some structural or systemic improvements necessary for future Bahá'í Library expansion 2025-. Etc.
  165. Qiblih in Bahá'í Thought and Comparative Perspective, The. Omid Ghaemmaghami, Shahin Vafai (2025-10). Examines the theological, symbolic, and historical significance of the Qiblih in Bahá’í thought, situating it within Jewish, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic comparative perspectives. Articles.
  166. Quddús and the Story of Joseph: A Typological Exploration. Boris Handal (2025-06). How Quddús can be understood through the lens of Joseph’s narrative of sacrifice, patience, and divine favor; shared motifs of exile, leadership, trials, and ultimate vindication; the possibilities and limits of drawing such typological comparisons. Articles.
  167. Qur'án in Bahá'í Writings, The. Todd Lawson, Necati Alkan (2025). Overview of the place of the Qur'án in Bahá'í theology and hermeneutics, and as featured in the writings of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, and Abdu'l-Bahá. Articles.
  168. Random Thoughts of a Mystic Economist. Badi Shams (2016-2025). Collection of 68 articles published on bahaiteachings.org. Essays.
  169. Reason in the Orbit of Revelation: Constructing a Bahá'í Philosophical Paradigm. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). A book-length systematic proposal for a Bahá'í philosophical framework across metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, engaging phenomenology and contemporary theory while emphasizing praxis grounded in Revelation. (Some chapters already posted separately.) Books.
  170. Rebalancing Knowledge: An Informal Dialogue on the Crisis and Promise of Social Sciences. Behrooz Sabet, Filip Boicu (2025-09-29). The social sciences still lean on reductionist models. They need to be integrated into a broader framework that fosters the unity of knowledge. Transcripts.
  171. Reframing Social Principles: Centering the Spiritual Core of the Bahá'í Faith in Modern Discourse. Behrooz Sabet (2025). This essay urges a re-centering of Bahá’í social teachings within their spiritual core, offering a coherent response to modern crises and moral voids; social principles must emanate from this foundation to preserve their meaning and integrity. Articles-unpublished.
  172. Regarding Family Life and Marriage. Universal House of Justice (2025-03-19). Letter emphasizing the Bahá’í family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, shaping communities, and resisting societal disintegration through service, education, and evolving family structures. UHJ-letters.
  173. Renforcer la solidarité: la cohésion sociale comme moteur du développement. Bahá'í International Community, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-02). Déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá’íe à la 63e session de la Commission du développement social. BIC.
  174. Rethinking the Design Question: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Revolutionary Synthesis of Design, Emergence, and Free Will. Bahman Nadimi (2025). On Darwinian vs the Intelligent Design movement's approach to questions of causation, complexity, and free will; description of a Bahá'í framework, sketching the conceptual terrain, promising lines of argument, and suggestions for further work. Articles-unpublished.
  175. Ridván 2025: Bahá'í Era 182. Universal House of Justice (2025-04-20). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  176. RIS Citation Export. Jonah Winters (2025-02). Citation export details for database interoperability; import instructions for reference managers like Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley. Etc.
  177. Role of Religions and Faith-Based Actors in Advancing Spiritual and Material Prosperity on the Continent of Africa, The. Bahá'í International Community (2025-05). Religious and interfaith actors in Africa can unite diverse communities, inspire collective action, and advance spiritual and material prosperity through dialogue, cooperation, and moral leadership. BIC.
  178. Ruhi Books. Ruhi Institute (1987-2025). Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.) Books.
  179. Selected Poems. Jaine Toth (2002-2025). Poetry.
  180. Short All-Embracing Visitation Tablet (Ziyārat-i Jāmi'ah-yi Ṣaghīrah), The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Tablet recited by the early Bábís on Fridays, addressed to the family of Muhammad, with a litany of salutations upon the lineages and hierarchies of divine power, and the attributes of Will, Determination, Destiny, Decree, Permission, and the Book. Translations.
  181. Some Prayers by Shoghi Effendi. Shoghi Effendi, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2025). Translations.
  182. Spectrum of Knowledge in the Bahá'í Faith, The: Material, Conceptual, Existential, Moral, and Divine Forms of Knowing. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Seven categories identified within the Bahá’í typology of knowledge: material, conceptual, existential, moral, divine, intrinsic divine, and true knowledge in conformity with reality; this view integrates scientific, moral, and spiritual dimensions. Articles-unpublished.
  183. Status of Bahá'u'lláh during the Ministry of the Báb. Michael W. Thomas (2025-05). The unique circumstance where two Messengers were present at the same time raises the question regarding the status of Baha'u'llah prior to His declaration during the Báb's life; notes on when Abbás Effendı́ started using the name "Abdu'l-Bahá." Resources.
  184. Strengthening Solidarity: Social Cohesion as a Driver of Development. Bahá'í International Community (2025-01-22). A statement to the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development: Social cohesion, grounded in moral principles, is essential for sustainable development, fostering unity, resilience, and collective prosperity beyond material resources. BIC.
  185. Superstition and the Structure of True Knowledge: A Bahá'í Critique of Khurāfāt and Epistemic Deviation. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Superstitions — numerology, astrology, psychic powers, esoteric myths — are an epistemic and spiritual deviation from true knowledge, incompatible with the divine purpose of human understanding; superstition's psychological, cultural, and ethical effects. Articles-unpublished.
  186. Supplication by the Bab for Siyyid Kazim. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). A devotional supplication revealed in honour of the Shaykhí leader; study of the broader context of early Bábí discourse and devotional practice, contributing to the understanding of the Báb’s early writings and Shaykhí-Bábí relations. Translations.
  187. Survey of the Cardinal Maxims of Islamic Philosophy in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Vargha Taefi (published as Vargha Bolodo-Taefi) (2025). The influence of Islamic thought and intellectual tradition on the Bahá’í Writings; 34 cardinal maxims of Islamic philosophy that are adopted and expounded in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, with examples. Articles.
  188. Tablet from the Writings of the Báb, A. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). A short Tablet, possibly revealed at Chihriq, in which the Báb counsels contentment amidst the trials of this fleeting life, and bids His followers prepare themselves for the destined encounter with their Lord. Translations.
  189. Tablet of "The Holy Mariner": Study Guide. Nosheen Shabani (2025-06). Brief study guide with notes. Includes parallel version of Arabic. Persian, and English. Study.
  190. Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh on the Importance of Cleanliness, A. Bahá'u'lláh, Adib Masumian, trans. (2025-03). A short Tablet emphasizing cleanliness in both body and spirit, urging purification, wisdom, and obedience to divine commandments as essential for perceiving divine blessings and holiness. Translations.
  191. Tablet of Divine Courage. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). This Tablet exhorts the faithful to rise, unmoved by opposition, anchored in spiritual steadfastness. It offers a meditation on constancy amidst trials, with vivid imagery and a stirring call to heroism. Translations.
  192. Tablet of Fitnih (Tribulations) and Its Recipient: Shams-i Jahán. Foad Seddigh (2025). Tablet to a grand-daughter of Fátḥ-i-‘Alí Sháh and an aunt of Náṣiri’d-Dín Sháh, who became one of the believers of the Báb and met Ṭáhirih, travelled to Baghdád and met Bahá'u'lláh, and became one of His ardent adherents. Articles.
  193. Tablet of Lawh-i-Ahmad: Study Guide. Nosheen Shabani (2025-06). Brief study guide of the Arabic Tablet of Ahmad, with notes. Includes parallel version with Persian and English. Study.
  194. Tablet of the Ascent of the Soul and the Hour of Departure. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). Meditation on the nature of the soul, the illusion of worldly existence, and the eternal reality beyond mortality. The pure soul radiates influence; the impure is veiled. Sleep itself is a mirror of resurrection, and the angel of death brings liberation. Translations.
  195. Tablet of the Báb Addressed to Mullá 'Abdu'l-Kháliq Yazdí. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). Tablet on the theological concept of Yawm al-Badā', the "Day of the Alteration of Divine Will," in which the Báb explains the spiritual and metaphysical rationale for abandoning His intended journey to ʿIráq; background, context, and bio of Yazdí. Translations.
  196. Tablet of the Báb Revealed in Búshihr and Addressed to Mullá Ṣādiq-i-Khurásání. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Overview of a tablet in which the Bab reproves and reassures Sadiq, reminds him of earlier injunctions, and enjoins him to be unafraid, proclaim the Cause of God, incorporate the testimony of remembrance in the call to prayer, and worship in the mosque. Translations.
  197. Tablet of the Báb Revealed in Honor of Áqá Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ardīstānī, A. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). On the Báb’s identity as the long-expected Qāʾim; instructions for the transcription, arrangement, and preservation of sacred writings; symbolic use of the number 19; sanctity of the revealed Word; infinite value of even a single letter of God's words. Translations.
  198. Tablet of the Báb Revealed in Muscat in Honour of Shaykh Salmán Āl-'Aṣfūr. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). Addressed to a respected jurist of Bushihr, this Tablet - rich in Qur’anic cadence and imagery - affirms the divine origin of the Báb's Revelation, summons the people of the Qur'án to recognize Him, and warns the heedless of their fate. Translations.
  199. Tablet of the Báb Revealed in Response to the Inquiry of Mullá Ibrāhím Maḥallātí. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12). A response to questions concerning five Qur’ánic verses long marked by contention; the Báb refrains from explicit exegesis, treating the verses as axiomatic declarations whose meaning is disclosed through divine authority rather than disputation. Translations.
  200. Tablet of the Báb to Hádí and Muḥammad ʿAlí Qazvíní. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). The Báb's response to inquiries from two prominent early disciples, Mírzá Muḥammad Hádí Qazvíní and Mírzá Muḥammad ʿAlí Qazvíní, on theological and devotional matters and the journey to God. Translations.
  201. Tablet of the Báb to His Uncle, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid Muḥammad (Khál-i-Akbar), Revealed in Muscat: Part II. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). This Tablet to His uncle in Búshihr, sent amid rising opposition to His Mission, reaffirms the truth of His Cause, instructs the establishment of a house for divine remembrance, and urges steadfastness in the path of God. Translations.
  202. Tablet of the Báb to His Uncle, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid Muḥammad (Khál-i-Akbar), Revealed in Muscat: Part I. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). This Tablet composed in Quranic-style Arabic, addressed to the Báb's uncle and sent amid rising unrest following His public declaration in Mecca, offers reassurance, affirms the divine source of His Mission, and reasserts His divine authority. Translations.
  203. Tablet of the Letters (Ḥurūfāt) Revealed by the Báb, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). On the interrelation of the Divine Names, the cosmos, and the hierarchy of creation.The Báb enumerates 32 letters, each linked to a domain of creation or aspect of spiritual authority, conveying how God ordains, sustains, and animates reality. Translations.
  204. Tablet of the Peacock. Bahá'u'lláh, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). Symbolic exposition of the word tawús (peacock), in honor of a believer who offered Bahá'u'lláh a peacock as a token of homage, representing something rare and seemingly unattainable. Translations.
  205. Tablet of Twenty Questions Revealed by the Báb and Addressed to Mullá 'Abdu'l-Jalíl Urūmī, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-12-20). Answers to a range of devotional, doctrinal, and juridical questions submitted by early believers; a comprehensive reply to multiple letters conveying inquiries, greetings, affirmations of obedience, and appeals for spiritual clarification. Translations.
  206. Tablet on the Simple Reality, The (Lawḥ-i-Basíṭu'l-Ḥaqíqih). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2023-01-01/2025). Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet of the Simple Reality examines Mullá Ṣadrá's dictum "The Simple Reality is all things," providing a nuanced, non-pantheistic interpretation. Translations.
  207. Tablet to the Nineteenth Temple, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-08). Essay on the meaning of "temple," haykal and the 5-pointed star, and the Letters of the Living, and a translation of a Tablet revealed by the Báb for the "Nineteenth Temple," the consummation of the first cycle of the Bábí Dispensation. Translations.
  208. Tablets by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2024/2025). Four Tablets: for spiritual qualities, sacrificial service and martyrdom, for the departed and the families, and for the zealous seeker. Translations.
  209. Tablets by Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Bahá'u'lláh, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2024/2025). A Tablet of Baha'u'llah addressed to Abdu'l-Bahá, on His spiritual power and station, and Selections from Writings of Baha'u'llah for November 6. Translations.
  210. Templar House Ownership Transferred to Bahá'ís. Universal House of Justice (2025-12-01). The city of Haifa has agreed to transfer to the Bahá’í World Centre the ownership of the Templar house on the lower slopes of Mount Carmel. UHJ-letters.
  211. Third Epistle Revealed by the Báb to Mírzá Áqásí, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). The third of four epistles sent to the Prime Minister of Iran denounces Áqásí in searing terms, likens his obstinacy to Pharaoh's and characterizes him as a rebellious tyrant devoid of shame or insight. Translations.
  212. Thresholds of Just-Being: Deficiency, Demise, and the Ontology of Belonging. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Belonging is not a binary condition — believer or unbeliever — but a continuum shaped by varying degrees of care, orientation, and world-formation. One could self-identify as Bahá’í, participating in a shared civilizational goal but not in the community. Articles-unpublished.
  213. Timeless Principles of Religion, The: A Comparative Study across Christian, Islamic, and Bahá'í Thought. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Theological map of nine principles in Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'í Faith: oneness of God, unknowability of the divine essence, creation by God's sovereign act, office of prophethood, authority of revealed law, cardinal virtues, judgment and death. Articles-unpublished.
  214. Title "Bahá'u'lláh", The. Michael W. Thomas (2025-05). Exploration of whether "Bahá'u'lláh" may be considered an "honorific title" (ﻟَﻘﺐَﺗْﺸﺮﯾﻔﻰ laqab tashrífí) for Mı́rzá Ḥusayn-‘Alí. Answers from Perplexity AI. Resources.
  215. Toward a Bahá'í Political Philosophy: Manifestation, Authority, and the Form of Civilizational Unity. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On a systematic political philosophy of the Bahá’í Faith, which unites metaphysical origins with a political consummation. The Manifestation serves as the legislator and architect of a global civilization; unity is the central teleological concept. Articles-unpublished.
  216. Toward a Paradigm Shift in International Relations: (Re)Claiming World Peace, by Navid Pourmokhtari: Review. Alex Douglas (2025-12). Reviews.
  217. Toward a Unified Bahá'í Paradigm of Science: Integrating the Seven Modes of Knowledge. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Typology of seven interrelated forms of knowledge: material, conceptual, existential, moral, divine, intrinsic divine, and knowledge in conformity with reality. This integrates epistemological plurality, ontological humility, and a moral teleology. Articles-unpublished.
  218. Towards A European Union Anti-Racism Strategy. Bahá'í International Community (2025-03-10). The BIC Brussels Office calls for a transformative EU anti-racism strategy, emphasizing human unity, education, community engagement, and youth leadership to foster lasting societal change. BIC.
  219. Traductions personnelles: de traductions provisoires en anglais par Adib Masumian et autres sources. Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-03). Prières choisies sur le site d’Adib Masumian et dans diverses compilations. Compilations-personal.
  220. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2025). Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
  221. True Reconciliation. Patricia Verge (2025-09). Review of Reconciling History: A Story of Canada, by Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh, and True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change, by Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh. Reviews.
  222. Twelve Table Talks, Categories of Prophets, and Unlocated Pentacle Tablets. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2025-11-28). Clarifies the authenticity of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Twelve Table Talks, explains Prophet classifications, and confirms that two pentacle Tablets remain unlocated in the Bahá'í World Centre Archives. UHJ-letters.
  223. Two Letters of Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid Muḥammad on the Revelation of the Báb. Haji Mirza Siyyid Ali Muhammad, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-09). The historical and social contexts of two letters, sent from an uncle of the Báb to his brother and brother-in-law, on the interplay between familial concern, social turbulence, and the unwavering resolve of the Báb in the face of calumny and danger. Articles-unpublished.
  224. Understanding Traditional Discourses. JoAnn M. Borovicka (2025). On Gulpaygani's interpretation of the Book of Exodus to address people's quest for historical understandings; an excerpt of his discourse on this topic to selections of the Bahá'í sacred text and authoritative guidance. Articles.
  225. Une journée pareille. Pierre Spierckel (2025). Drammaticule inspiré par l’épisode du choléra à Chiraz en septembre 1846, frappa la ville de Chiraz où le Báb était emprisonné. Peut être joué par de jeunes adolescents. Scripts.
  226. Unfolding Reality: Hegel, Mulla Sadra, and the Progressive Revelation of Truth. Behrooz Sabet (2025-09). Comparison of the philosophers representing a culmination of Western and Eastern philosophical traditions, who embody two distinct schools of thought on the dynamic nature of reality. Articles-unpublished.
  227. “Universal peace — in which book is this?': How (and Why) 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified 'New' and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles. Christopher Buck (2025-07). Presentations.
  228. Utterances of the Unlettered and the Proof of the Divine Call, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-11). The Báb's divine inspiration appeared organically and naturally, not from the result of human education or via sermons or supplications; His God-given inner nature bears witness spontaneously. Translations.
  229. Varqá and Rúhu'lláh: 101 Stories of Bravery on the Move. Boris Handal (2020/2025). On the lives of Varqa, the physician and talented poet, and his gifted adolescent son Ruhu'llah, who travelled across Iran to teach the Faith before being martyred in 1896. Biographies.
  230. Vie intellectuelle de la communauté bahá'íe, la. Farzam Arbab (2025-09). On the need for us to have intellectual courage, a lack of elitism, and the harmony of science and religion. Articles.
  231. Visitation Tablet for Sháh ‘Abdu’l-‘Aẓím. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-07). Tablet honoring Abdu'l-'Azím, a descendant of Imám Hasan, revealed for reciting at his tomb. Translations.
  232. What's New in Version 5. Jonah Winters (2013-2025). Updates to BLO code. (This page was originally a list of structural improvements for Bahá'í Library and its expansion, planning for which began in 2013, and a redevelopment team convened in 2021 and funded in 2023; then the project reset/forked in 2024). Etc.
  233. Which World Are You In?. Ian Kluge (2025). On the intellectual and affective consequences of answering the question, "Does God exist or not?"; comparison of worldviews from atheism to theism. Articles.
  234. Why Only Men are Allowed on the Universal House of Justice. Jalal Sunstrum (2025-10). A brief essay on why only men are allowed to be elected on the Universal House of Justice, from the perspective of one believer. Essays.
  235. Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Covenant. Brent Poirier (2025-05). Comparison of the wills of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu’l-Bahá, their "twin Covenants"; authority conferred on the House of Justice; the Guardianship and Bahá'u'lláh's plan of World Order. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  236. Wisdom and Philosophy in the Bahá'í Faith: On the Divine Horizon of Ḥikmat and the Boundaries of Speculative Reason. Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). On a Bahá'í philosophical paradigm that reconfigures the nature of philosophy itself: a prophetic ontology in which wisdom is divinely sourced and civilizational in purpose; being, causality, and knowledge in classical, Islamic, and modern philosophies. Articles-unpublished.
  237. Women and Social Progress: Building Communities Based on Dynamic Partnership. Bahá'í World (2025-04-21). Highlights the Bahá’í principle of gender equality, showing its spiritual basis and global application through education, leadership, and community action. Articles.
  238. Wrathful Voice of Divine Justice, The: An Exposition on the Fourth Epistle of the Báb to Ḥájí Mírzá Áqásí. Mohammad Norozi (2025-07). On the central themes, structure, and theological dimensions of this "most unrestrained and awe-striking expression of divine wrath" in the Writings of the Báb; divine transcendence; apocalyptic imagery; detachment and the vindication of the Prophet. Essays.
  239. آفاق برهان، انفس معنا: تأملی در دلائل سبعه حضرت باب (The Horizons of Proof, the Souls of Meaning: A Reflection on the Seven Proofs of the Báb). Iman Motlagh Arani (2025-05). A critical reconstruction of the Dalā’il-i-Sab‘ih, presenting formalized arguments and assessing their logical coherence and hermeneutic depth. Articles-unpublished.
  240. إلى علماء تبريز (Tablet of the Báb Revealed to the Divines of Tabríz). The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-05). Proclamation from the Castle of Chihriq to the ulama of the city of Tabriz, summoning them to the religion of God; includes Arabic text. Translations.
  241. بررسی تفسیر سوره توحید حضرت نقطه اولی (Studying the Interpretation of the Surah at-Tawhid). Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). Articles-unpublished.
  242. تاویل و هرمنوتیک در آثار آئین بهائی (Interpretation and Hermeneutics in the Bahá'í Writings). Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). A methodological guide to symbolic interpretation, including case studies on "sun, moon, and stars," eschatological imagery, and principles for typological reading. Books.
  243. تقریرا ی ت بر کتاب ایقان (Notes on the Kitáb-i-Íqán). Iman Motlagh Arani (2025). A structured reading of key themes — return and recognition, symbolic cosmology, and the logic of spiritual testing — organized for study and teaching. Books.
  244. مکاتب فلسفی (Philosophical schools). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Iman Motlagh Arani, comp. and ed. (2025?). Articles-unpublished.
  245. چرا نوروز اهمیت یافت (Why Naw-Ruz Became Important). Faruq Izadinia, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-03). Essay in original Persian and in English translation, about various significances of the day of Naw Ruz. Essays.
  246. کتاب صوتی "شعله" تجلیلی در حیات "امّ المبلّغین جامعهٔ ”بهایی آمریکا لوآ گتسینگر" (Audiobook "The Flame" A Celebration of the Life of "Umm al-Mablabighin" of the Bahá'í Community of America by Lua Getsinger). William Sears, Robert Quigley, Nosheen Shabani, ed. (2025). زندگی‌نامه‌ای پراحساس و الهام‌بخش است که به روایت حیات پربار لوآ مور گتسینگر می‌پردازد. Audio of The Flame in Persian translation, read by a group of Bahá'ís in Australia. Links to Youtube. Audio.
 

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