- Announcing New Houses of Worship, by Universal House of Justice. (2024-10-16) Announcement of two national Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs in Brasília, Brazil and Lilongwe, Malawi, plus a local Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in Batouri, Cameroon.
- Bahá'í House of Worship, The: The Meaning of the Temple, by W. Kenneth Christian. (1953/1975) Text and scan of a flyer about the Chicago House of Worship, summarizing the history and facts of this Mashriqu'l-Adhkar.
- Bahá'í House of Worship, The: Localization and Universal Form, by Graham Hassall. (2012) On the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Bahá'í thought and practice; interplay between the universal specifications for this architectural form and its enculturation in regional settings: European, African, Oceanic, Asian, and American.
- Bahá'í Obligatory Prayer and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by Universal House of Justice. (1998-02-15) Obligatory prayer may be performed at home or in the Temple — in private or in public — but on condition that each believer recite it individually.
- Baha'i Temple for Canada, A, by Susanna A. Khodarahmi-Bron. (2003) Proposed design for a future possible temple in Markham, Ontario; characteristics of Bahá'í temples; overview of symbolism and sacred place; influences on design of Canadian culture and architecture.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986) Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Bahai Movement, The: A paper read by Shoghi Effendi at Oxford, by Shoghi Effendi. (1923-1924) Text of an address given to the Oxford University Asiatic Society, February 1921, before the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and before Shoghi Effendi was appointed the "Guardian."
- Baháʼí Houses of Worship: A Visual Overview, Anonymous, comp. (2020) A collection of collages, exterior and interior images of Baháʼí Houses of Worship constructed, under construction, or planned worldwide.
- Begin with the Village: The Bahá'í Approach to Rural Development, by Paul Hanley. (2019-05) About the focus on rural areas, the role of farmers and villages in achieving sustainable development, establishing community institutions, social action and public discourse.
- Business, Development, and the Bahá'í Funds, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (1993-05) Compilation by the Office of the Treasurer on the challenge for America, business ventures and development, dependencies of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, fundraising, safeguarding contributions, and earmarking. Includes many supplemental letters from the UHJ.
- Chicago the Pagan, by Weimar Port. (1953) 2-page description of the Bahá'í Temple in Wilmette, with a poem about it by Charles Collins published in the Chicago Tribune.
- City of Love, The: Ishqábád and the Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by Bruce Whitmore. (1975-07) History of the building of the temple in Turkmenistan, north of the Iranian province of Khurasan.
- Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East, by Kamran Ekbal. (2014) Abdu'l-Bahá was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their militaries. In spite of the Bahá'í principle of abstaining from politics, exceptions can be made in the face of tyranny and injustice.
- Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth, by Ros Gabriel. (1995)
- Considerations in Setting Sacred Text to Music for the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. (1996) The relationship of music to the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a place and as a gathering of people, and a proposed set of 'rules' that can aid the conscious development of a Bahá'í devotional music.
- Daily Lessons Received at Akka: January 1908, by Helen S. Goodall, Ella Goodall Cooper. (1979) Includes translations of three Tablets of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Dedication of the Bahá'í House of Worship in Sydney, by Peter J. Khan. (2001) Reflections on the fortieth anniversary of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Sydney, highlighting its significance for the Australian Bahá’í community.
- Development of Precast Exposed Aggregate Concrete Cladding, The: The Legacy of John J. Earley and the Implications for Preservation Philosophy, by Jenna Cellini. (2008-06) Architectural use of concrete and different concrete types, with many references to the Bahá'í temple in Wilmette. Link to thesis (offsite).
- Divine Melody: Song of the Mystic Dove, Lorraine Hetu Manifold, comp. (2022) Selections from the Writings that refer to the Word of God as music emanating from the mystic dove or the Nightingale of Paradise, and the Divine Word as a melody calling for us to spread the Word in song and praise.
- Earthly Paradise, An: Bahá'í Houses of Worship Around the World, by Julie Badiee: Review, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. (1997)
- Exploring the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, by Sen McGlinn. (1997) Four topics: Entry by troops and the institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar; the House of Worship and the House of Justice; the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a Meeting, and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a Building.
- For the Betterment of the World, to the Glory of God: The Emergence of Bahá'í Houses of Worship, by Ann Boyles. (2019-05) Overiew of the concept and history of the Bahá'í House of Worship.
- Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (2011-04) Six lectures series at Bosch Bahá'í School, April 15-17 2011.
- Haziratu'l-Quds and Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, Functions and Importance of, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1997) Two letters from the Universal House of Justice, statements from the Guardian, and compilations prepared by the Bahá'í World Center concerning the Bahá'í temples, their dependencies, and their uses.
- Historical Background of the Panama Temple, by Ruth Pringle. (1972 March-April) A history of the Bahá’í Faith in Panama during the first and second U.S. Seven Year Plans, from the arrival of the first pioneers in 1939 to the formation of the first Regional Assembly in 1951.
- Houses as Perfect as Is Possible, by Duane L. Herrmann. (1994 Fall) A survey of the evolution in design of the Bahá'í Houses of Worship around the world through the twentieth century.
- Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship, by Julie Badiee. (2000) The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging from the pools of water around it. Besides many other deep and old cultural meanings, flower imagery symbolizes the appearance of the new Manifestation.
- Indexes to Bahá'í World volumes: Obituaries, chronologies, contents, illustrations, Patricia Paccassi, comp, Frank Paccassi, comp. (2013) Seven separate indexes for Bahá'í World, in PDF, Word, and Excel versions.
- Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The, by Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. (1986) Five documents from Bahá'í World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its spiritual significance, the temple on the Indian sub-continent, the Lotus of Bahapur, and the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkar of the Pacific Islands.
- Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. (2017-09) A statement and compilation prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice.
- Ishqabad, City of Love: A Study into the Story of Those Who Became the Foremost in the Bahá'í Faith, by Fuad Izadinia. (2014) Biographies of many dozen Bahá'ís of historical interest; construction of the House of Worship in Turkmenistan; Bahá'í schools for boys and for girls; stories of exiled Bahá'ís.
- Jewel in the Lotus: The Extraordinary Story of the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India, by 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.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The, by Betsy Omidvaran. (2002) Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world as it had evolved up to the 19th century. Discussion of Houses of Worship, universal language, financial principles, justice, the Covenant, and unity.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Mashrak-el-Azkar: Descriptive of the Bahá'í temple, by Charles Mason Remey. (1917) Preliminary designs for the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár to be built in America, showing nine varying treatments in different styles of architecture; includes discussions of the Ashkhabad temple and Bahá'í history, and a 1908 letter to Star of West.
- Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by Moojan Momen. (2010) Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Mashriqu'l-Adhkar: Sacred Architecture and the Bahá'í faith, by Kenneth B. Sewell. (1992) The nature of Bahá'í architecture, the spiritual intentions of the unique design of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, sacred geometry, and the author's original building design. Link to thesis (offsite).
- Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Sen McGlinn, comp. (1998) Compilation on the Bahá'í temple, the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "Dawning Place of Remembrance."
- Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by Julie Badiee. (2009) On the "Dawning Place of the Praise of God," a term used to refer to a Bahá’í House of Worship and its surrounding dependencies.
- Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, Extracts on the Institution of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (1985) Readings on the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, in both English (unpublished) and German (published as Das Bahá'í-Haus der Andacht Bedeutung und Bestimmung).
- Meanings of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, by Sen McGlinn. (1997) Summary of the full meanings of Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "The Dawning Place of the Remembrance of God."
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996)
- Music, Devotions, and Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. (1987) An in-depth examination of the development of music and hymns within American Bahá'í devotional life, some history of the Chicago community, and the architecture and construction of the Wilmette temple. Includes sheet music and design plans.
- Music, Devotions, and Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram: Review, by Robert Stockman. (1988)
- Nine Valleys - Towards Embodied Experience, The: Understanding the Confluence of Material and Spirit in the Design of a Bahá'í House of Worship, by Vedad Haghighi. (2022) Detailed proposal, with extensive site photographs and illustrations, for a Mashriqu'l-Adhkar in Thorhill, Ontario (location of the Canada Bahá'í National Centre); discussion of the embodied experience of worship in a temple to promote unity. (offsite)
- Notes on Words of the Guardian, by Virginia Orbison. (1956) Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Made by Virginia Orbison, January 15 to February 11".
- Of Paramount Importance: Addressing the Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice, by Michael Knopf. (2000) Short overview of the use of music in Bahá'í feasts, holy day celebrations, and temples.
- One Cold Hike, by Duane L. Herrmann. (2021-12-06) Short essay about visiting the Bahá'í House of Worship in Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany.
- Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab, by Moojan Momen. (2011) The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions; relevance to the performing arts; and the concept of refinement which comes across in both the person and the writings of the Báb.
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel. (2004-2014) 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Bahá'í history, Central Figures, teachings, and relationship with Islam.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some, by Hooshmand Badee. (2018) Reflections on the message of Bahá'u'lláh creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that is based on unity and love rather than factors such as economic and political gains.
- Ridván 2022: Bahá'í Era 179, by Universal House of Justice. (2022-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridván 2023: Bahá'í Era 180, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-04-30) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Sacred Baha'i Architecture, by Benjamin Leiker. (1999-09) Symbolism and history of Bahá'í temples.
- Sacred Refrains: Arabic and Persian Dhikrs in the Bahá'í Community, by Margaret Caton. (2024) introduction to dhikr (remembrances) and the use of music in Bahá'í spiritual practices; 74 recordings from 58 sacred texts, including original Arabic and Persian languages with English translation, music transcription, and historical context.
- Secret of Divine Civilization Translation, Capital Punishment, and Other Questions, by Universal House of Justice. (1991-06-20) On the capitalization of pronouns, reference to "we Muslims," works of Abdu'l-Bahá revealed during the time of Bahá'u'lláh, the first person to recognize Bahá'u'lláh, and designer of the temple in Ishqabad. Includes a compilation on capital punishment.
- Shoghi Effendi: Recollections, by Ugo Giachery. (1973) Biography of Shoghi Effendi from the close standpoint of the author's personal experiences.
- Significance of some Sites Mentioned in Memorials of the Faithful, by Foad Seddigh. (2016) Abdu'l-Bahá cited many villages and cities: the Most Great House in Baghdád; the ruins of Madaen which Bahá'u'lláh visited many times; Sheikh Tabarsi's tomb; the city of Mosul which is built on the ruins of the ancient city of Nineveh.
- Singular Room, A: An Exploration of Bahá'í Houses of Worship, by Sama Shodjai. (2023-12) Overview of the design principles followed in building the Bahá'í temples, and the intricacies and considerations involved in their design, using Canada as a case study. (Link to document, offsite).
- Social and Economic Development, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, trans. (2000)
- Storytelling and Once Upon a Time, The: Youtube Playlists, by Fariborz Sahba. (2020) Zoom videos of some historical events witnessed by the manager for the Arc Project during 10 years of the development of the Bahá'í Temple in India and 15 years of the development of the Mount Carmel Bahá'í Project in Haifa, and other stories.
- Temple Song, by Louise R. Waite. (1910-05-17) Sheet music and audio for an early American Bahá'í song.
- Temples: Service in Bahá'í Temples, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- Temples, Bahá'í, by Christopher Buck. (2010)
- Temples, Bahá'í, by Christopher Buck. (2011)
- Temples, Bahá'í, by Vahid Rafati, Fariborz Sahba. (1989) Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- To the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Universal House of Justice. (2014-12-18) Emphasizes Mashriqu’l-Adhkár’s integration of worship and service, urging Bahá’ís in Iran to foster unity, resilience, and societal progress through prayer and action.
- Translation of Key Bahá'í Terms, by Universal House of Justice. (2015-05-19) Arabic terms such as "Alláh-u-Abhá", "Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá", “Mashriqu’l-Adhkár," "Ḥazíratu’l-Quds," and "Bahá" should generally not be translated into other languages, for translations are too inadequate.
- Various questions: Psychic powers, Persepolis, portrait of Mulla Husayn, etc., by Universal House of Justice. (2007-08-06) Answers to: psychic powers and "natural" healing; 'Abdu'l-Bahá's statement on Persepolis; inauthenticity of a portrait of Mullá Husayn; a passage on childhood; list of sites for future Houses of Worship; Prayer of the Báb; and a jungle story.
- Worship, by Robert Stockman. (1995)
- История Ашхабадского храма бахаи (History of the Ashgabat Bahá'í Temple), by Olga Mehdi. (2012-09-09) Небольшое историческое эссе о строительстве ашхабадского храма бахаи — личные мемуары и исследования автора, с историческими фотографиями Ашхабада XIX-начала XX века.
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