Tag "Iran (documents)"

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variations or mis-spellings:	Persia
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referring tags:	Iran; Universal House of Justice, Letters to the Bahá'ís of Iran

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175 Years of Persecution: A History of the Bábís and Bahá'ís of Iran, by Fereydun Vahman: Review, by Christopher Buck (2021-03-22). 1852: The Darkest Period in the Babi History: Essay and Translation of Article from Vaghaye-e-Ettenfagheih, Mohammad Norozi, comp. (2024). — English translation of and overview of article from official Iranian newspaper Vaghaye-e-Ettefagheih... 1867 Petition from Bahá'ís in Shushtar, Iran, to the U.S. Congress, An, Manuchehr Derakhshani, trans, Nesreen Akhtarkhavari, trans. (2006). — A petition sent by Baha'is in Persia in 1867 to the US Consulate general, seeking assistance in gett... 1971-1995: Newspaper articles archive, by Various (1971-1995). — Collection of newspaper articles from 1971-1995. `Abdu'l-Bahá and the Iranian Constitutional Revolution: Embracing Principles while Disapproving Methodologies, by Mina Yazdani (2014). — Abdu’l-Baha’s orientation toward the Constitutional Revolution of 1906–1911: he embraced the p... `Abdu'l-Bahá's Blueprint for a Progressive and Prosperous Iran, by Adib Masumian (2016). — 'Abduʼl-Baha's contributions to Iranian thought and social discourse, as recorded in his seminal wo... 'Abdu'l-Baha's Meeting with Two Prominent Iranians, by Muhammad Qazvini Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998 Fall). — Muhammad Qazvini's and Siyyid Hasan Taqizadeh's descriptions of their 1911 meetings with `Abdu'l-Bah... 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage, by Iraj Ghanooni Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. (2022). — A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Baha's first visit to Paris with the secular aims o... Account of the Life of Hakím Áqá Ján, An, Adib Masumian, trans. (2022). — Originally written in Persian by Mirza Áqa Khan Katira’i (Ya‘qúb) and published in Payam-i-Bah... Account of the Main Events in Persia during October 1912 to October 1913, An, by G. D. Turner (1913-10). — Overview of developments in Iran in 1913, with passing references to Abdu'l-Baha and E.G. Browne. Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand, by Thomas Gaskell Allen, William Lewis Sachtleben (1894-07). — A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab. Across Coveted Lands, by Henry Savage-Landor (1903). — Brief mention of the Baha'is of Yazd. Activities in Iran in the 1960s: Documents from the US government, by Various (1964-12-11). — State Dept., CIA, and Defense documents regarding activities in Iran in the 1960s. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 85 selections, last updated August 2024. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024. Ahmad Kasravi and the "Purification" of Persian: A Study in Nationalist Motivation, by Amin Banani (1981). — Political theory of a modernist Iranian reformer, also known for his criticisms of the Baha'i Faith.... Alavíyyih Khánum and 'Alí Ján, Mullá, by Mehraeen Mottahedin-Mavaddat, Moojan Momen (2009). — On the couple, both distinguished Iranian teachers of the Baha’i Faith; Mulla ‘Ali Jan was execu... Ali Bastami, Mulla, by Moojan Momen (1995). Alí Bastámí, Mullá, by Moojan Momen (2009). — On the second disciple to recognize the Bab, and the first Babi martyr. Alí Bastámí, Mullá, by Denis MacEoin (1985). — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use." Ambassador at the Court: The Life and Photography of Effie Baker, by Graham Hassall (1999). — Extensive biography of Effie Baker, an early Australian Baha'i. Ambivalence of Hostility and Modification: Patriarchy's Ideological Negotiation With Women, Modernity and Cinema in Iran, by Elnaz Nasehi (2020-10). — Passing mentions of the Baha'i Faith in the context of how forces behind the Constitutional Revoluti... American Bahá'í Women and the Education of Girls in Tehran, 1909-1934, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1986). — On the activities of four teachers and doctors who formed the first resident embassage of Western Ba... American Dream, The: Stories from the Heart of Our Nation, by Dan Rather (2001). — Commentary on Baha'i persecutions, by a famous TV news anchor. Analysis of the Salient Features of Risáliy-i-Ja'faríyyih, An, by Foad Seddigh (2019). — This treatise, one of the major writings of the Báb, was written before He had disclosed His compl... Ante Litteram Critique of Orientalism, An: The Case of Abu'l-Fadá'il-i-Gulpáyigání and E.G. Browne, by Mina Yazdani, Omid Ghaemmaghami (2023). — Gulpaygani’s analysis of Orientalism as presented in his book Kashfu'l-Ghita', which focused on th... Anti-Bahá'í Society, The, by Mehdi Abedi, Michael M. J. Fischer (1990). — Autobiographical stories of Abedi and his involvement in opposition to the Baha'i Faith in Iran with... Aqasi, Haji Mirza ('Abbas Iravani), by Sholeh A. Quinn (2009). — On the prime minister of Iran under Muhammad Shah Qajar from 1835 to 1848, regarded by Baha’is as ... Arches of the Years, by Marzieh Gail (1991). — Early days of the Baha'i Faith in America and of Abdu'l-Baha's visit in 1912; Phoebe Hearst; Versail... Ashraf, Ghodsieh, by Mahnaze A. da Silveira (2012). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. At Home in the Ghettos: Bahá'ís in Iran, by Leila Chamankhah (2010-03-16). — Essay on the causes of distrust and estrangement between Shias and Baha'is. The term "ghetto" here r... Attitude of Bahá'ís towards Persian Politics, by Abdu'l-Bahá E. G. Browne, ed. (1910). August Forel Defends the Persecuted Persian Bahá'ís: 1925-1927, by John Paul Vader (1986). — History of Forel's involvement with the Faith. Includes correspondence from Shoghi Effendi. Authority of the Feminine and Fatima's Place in an Early Work by the Bab, The, by Todd Lawson (2007). — While Tahirih inspired many in Europe and eventually America, she is very much a daughter of her own... Awakening: A History of the Bábi and Bahá'í Faiths in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman (2013). — Eight items: The complete book in Spanish, sample chapter in English, reviews, audio interview, and ... Awakening: A History of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh: Review, Hussein Ahdieh, trans. (2013-09). — English translation of a short review in Persian. Awakening: A History of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh: Review, by Anne Pearson (2015). Awakening: A History of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh: Review, by Naysan Naraqi (2013-10-21). — Brief review of book, and short interview with Ahdieh, conducted by bahaiblog.net. Awakening: A History of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh: Review, by Robert Harris (2013). Báb and 'Alí Muhammad, Islamic and Post-Islamic, The: Multiple Meanings in the Writings of Sayyid 'Alí Muhammad Shírází (1819-1850), by Zackery Mirza Heern (2023). — Writings of the Bab can be understood as a commentary on the Qur'an, the original Qur'an, and divine... Bab and Babism, by Edward Payson Evans (1869-01). — Overview of Babi history, the dissemination of its teachings, events following the Bab's death, and ... Báb and the Bábí Community of Iran, The, Fereydun Vahman, ed. (2020). — On the Bab's life, teachings, and writings; the Babi community's formation, conflicts, and transitio... Báb in Shiraz, The: An Account by Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008). — Recollections of the early years of the Bab and his family, and the times following his declaration;... Báb on the Rights of Women, The, by Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2023-06). — Statements of the Bab on issues such as mutʿah and tahlil marriages, polygyny, bridal consent, divo... Bab und Babis, by Arminius Vambery (published as Ármine Vámbéry) (1867). — Lengthy discussion of the Babis, by a Hungarian Jew who later met Abdu'l-Baha. Báb's Business Etiquette, The, by Bahá'í Inspiration (2020-08-31). — Anecdote about how the Bab changed unseemly business practices while he was a merchant in Bushihr, a... Babi and Bahá'í community of Iran, The: A case of 'suspended genocide'?, by Moojan Momen (2005-06). — A description of the four phases of the persecutions that the Babis and Baha’is in Iran have suffe... Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts, Moojan Momen, ed. (1981). — A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Babi and Baha'i religions in contempo... Babi Attempt on the Life of the Shah, 1852: Coverage in the New York Times, by New York Times Ralph D. Wagner, comp. (1852). — Five brief newspaper reports, among the earliest known references to the Bab in an American publicat... Babi Martyrs, Some, by John Walbridge (2002). — Includes bios of Shaykh Salih Karimi, Mulla Abd al-Karim Qazvini, the Farhadis of Qazvin, the Seven ... Babi Movement in Iran, The: From Religious Dissent to Political Revolt, 1844, by Ahmad Nur Fuad (1998). — Development of the Babi movement and the political implications of its religious teachings, as seen ... Babi Movement, The: A Resource Mobilization Perspective, by Peter Smith, Moojan Momen (1986). — Babism from a sociological standpoint, esp. the place of the Babis in their contemporary cultural an... Babi Pamphlet, A, by W. A. Rice (1902). — Review of an unnamed booklet sent to E.G. Browne, a "little manuscript book of 118 small pages, writ... Bábí Theology in Poetry, A: The Creative Imagination of Táhirih, Qurratu'l-'Ayn, by Anthony Lee (2023). — Examination of Qurratu’l-Ayn's writings to discern her social, religious, and political beliefs, m... Bábí Uprising in Zanjan, The, by John Walbridge (1996 Winter/Fall). — A study of the Babi uprising in Zanjan in 1850, examining the social, economic, and political backg... Bábí-Bahá'í Community in Khorasan, The, by Minou Foadi (2022). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Bábí-State Conflict at Shaykh Tabarsi, The, by Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2002). — On the background and events of the Shaykh Tabarsi conflict; developments, both in the political sph... Babi-State Conflicts of 1848-1853, The, by Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2003-12-23). — Overview of four conflicts between the Babis and the Qajar state: one at Shaykh Tabarsi in Mazandara... Bábís of Nayriz, The: History and Documents, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2006). — Extensive collection of historical documents: autobiographies, narratives, genealogies and chronolog... Bábism in Nayriz, by Hussein Ahdieh (2015). — Brief excerpt on Nayriz and Sayyed Yahya Darabi (Vahid), with link to article offsite. Badasht, by Moojan Momen (1989). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Badí' (Bahá'í) Calendar: An Introduction, The, by Moojan Momen (2014-11). — Summary of the nature of Baha'i calendar, the way the Badi' calendar works, and the reason for the 2... Badí` Khurasani, by Moojan Momen (1995). — Short biography of Badi, a Baha'i renowned for his bravery and devotion. Bagdádi Family, by Kamran Ekbal (2014). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Bahá'í Centres in Iran (1936), by Author unknown (1937). Bahá'í Community of Iran, The: Patterns of Exile and Problems of Communication, by Moojan Momen (1991). — An examination of the causes and patterns of migrations of Iranian Baha'is. Bahá'í Faith and Globalization 1900-1912, The, by Robert Stockman (2005). — Abdu’l-Baha’s thinking inspired much of the practice of Baha’i proselytising; overview of the ... Bahá'í Faith and Its Relationship to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, The: A Brief History, by Adam Berry (2004-09-22). — Baha'i history in Iran and America; relationship with Christian missionaries in Iran and Christian c... Bahá'í Faith in Iran, The, by John Walbridge (2002). — Includes essay "Three Clerics and a Prince of Isfahan: background to Baha'u'llah's Epistle to the So... Bahá'í Faith in Turkey, The, by John Walbridge (2002). — Includes bios of individuals from Turkey who figure prominently in Baha'i history. Bahá'í Health Initiatives in Iran: A preliminary survey, by Seena Fazel, Minou Foadi (2008). — Baha'i-related initiatives in Iran in the 19th-20th centuries: Baha'is made important contributions ... Bahá'í History, Todd Lawson, ed. (2012-12). — A complete issue of this well-known journal was dedicated entirely to Baha'i Studies. So far, only 3... Bahá'í History and Videos, by Hussein Ahdieh (2013-2025). — Links to Zoom videos on a variety of topics: Kahlil Gibran, the life of Varqa, Baha'i schools for gi... Bahá'í Influence on the Reform Movements of the Islamic World in the 1860s and 1870s, by Moojan Momen (1983-09). — Baha'i influences on the Middle Eastern reform movement in the 1860s and 1870s. Bahá'í Influences on Mirza 'Abdu'llah, Qajar Court Musician and Master of the Radíf, by Margaret Caton (1984). — The mystical milieu of musicianship and the Baha'i Faith's approval of music (in contradistinction t... Baha'i Institute Of Higher Education, The: A Creative And Peaceful Response To Religious Persecution In Iran, by Bahá'í International Community (1999-04-01). — Overview of the history and architecture of BIHE, the independent, full-fledged, yet completely dece... Bahá'í Martyrdoms in Persia in the Year 1903 AD, by Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali Youness Khan Afroukhteh, trans. (1917). — A memoir by Abdu'l-Baha, erroneously credited to Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali, published in English as a 28... Baha'i Minority and Nationalism in Contemporary Iran, by Juan Cole (2005). — While Baha'is in Persia would seem to have been in a place to benefit from the rise of modern Irania... Bahá'í News Publications Seek to Elevate Thought, Inspire Action, by Bahá'í World News Service (2018-10-12). — Brief overview of the histories of various Baha'i journals: Star of the West, Khurshid-i khavar, Son... "Bahá'í Question" in Iran: Influence of International Law on "Islamic Law", by Christopher Buck (2021). — On the "Baha’i question," a secret Iranian government document from 1991 which sets out oppressive... Bahá'í Question, The: Cultural Cleansing in Iran, by Bahá'í International Community (2008-09). Bahá'í Shrines, by John Walbridge (1989). Bahá'í Sources for the Study of Iranian Jewry during the Qajar Period, by Soli Shahvar (2005-12-13). — Lecture delivered in Hebrew. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998). — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992. Baha'i Studies in Iran: A Preliminary Survey, by Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian (2014). — Overview of the cultivation and evolution of religious education in the Baha’i Faith in Iran in th... Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), by Various Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986). — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Bahá'í-Inspired Perspectives on Human Rights, Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, ed. (2001). — Articles by Kiser Barnes, Greg Duly, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, Graham Hassall, Darren Hedley, Nazila... Baha'is and the Constitutional Revolution, The: The Case of Sari, Mazandaran, 1906-1913, by Moojan Momen (2008-06). — Accounts of the Constitutional Revolution in Iran have tended to ignore the role of the Baha’is. T... Bahá'ís in Iran, The: Twenty Years of Repression, by Firuz Kazemzadeh (2000-07). — Overview of the modern persecution of Baha'is in Iran. Baha'is in Post-revolution Iran: Perspectives of the Ulema, by Ankita Sanyal (2019). — Historical background of the ulema/monarchy equation; the Ayatollahs’ take on the Baha’is after ... Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal, by Bahá'í International Community (1983-08). — The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on... Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology, by Juan Cole (1997). — The idea of liberation and equality is central to Baha'i theology; the poor in the 19th century Midd... Bahá'u'lláh and the Fourth Estate, by Roger White (1986). — Baha'u'llah's response to the martyrdom of seven Baha'is in Yazd in May, 1891, and his relationship ... Baha'u'llah as 'World Reformer', by Christopher Buck (1991). — This article places Baha'u'llah in the context of Islamic reform by comparing him to several contemp... 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... Bábí-State Conflict at Shaykh Tabarsí, The, by Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2004). — Analysis of first of four major clashes between the Babis and the Qajar state from 1848-1853. The Ba... Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia: An Account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence Amongst the Women of the East, by M. E. Hume-Griffith (1909). — Three-page history of the Bab and his execution, with reference to the persecutions in Yazd. Bios of Mihraban Rustam Bulbulan and Kaushal Kishore Bhargava, by Dipchand Khianra (1986). — "One Kind Deed," a bio of Mihraban Rustam Bulbulan, and "Kaushal Kishore Bhargava: An Appreciation." Black Pearls: Notes on Slavery, by Moojan Momen, Abu'l-Qasim Afnan, Anthony Lee (1988/1999). — Editor's note, foreword, preface, and introduction to two editions of Black Pearls; brief overview o... Black Pearls: The African Household Slaves of a Nineteenth Century Iranian Merchant Family, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (2003-10). — The African slave trade to Iran in the 1800s, and the lives of household slaves of one specific merc... Brain Drain from Iran to the United States, The, by Akbar E. Torbat (2002 Spring). — Excerpt from article mentioning the exodus of Baha'i intelligentsia from Iran in 1979, and the Baha'... British influence in Persia in the 19th century, by Abbas Amanat (2003). — Includes various mentions of the Babi context. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Browne and the Babis, by Arthur J. Arberry (1960). — Brief history of the Babis and E. G. Browne's relations with them. Browne, Edward Granville: Persian Constitutional movement, by Kamran Ekbal (1990). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Brutal Slashing to Death of Dr Berjis, The, by Nasser Mohajer Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2011-05). — English translation of an article in Persian about persecutions during the Pahlavi regime, and the d... Calling, The: Tahirih of Persia and Her American Contemporaries, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman (2017). — Simultaneous, powerful spiritual movements swept across both Iran and the U.S in the mid-1800s. On t... Cases of Dhabihu'llah Mahrami and Musa Talibi, The, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, Amnesty International, United States Department of State, Alan Dershowitz (1998-04). — In June 1994 and January 1996, two Baha'is in Iran were arrested and later sentenced to death for th... Chihriq, by Juan Cole, Amir Hassanpour (1990). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Chosen Highway, The, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield (1940/1967). — Oral Baha'i histories collected by an eminent early English Baha'i, first published in 1940. Chronicle of `Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani: Personal Reminiscences of the Insurrection at Zanjan, by Aqa Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani E. G. Browne, trans. (1897). — Translation of an account of the Babi struggle at Zanjan in 1850, as recollected by an aged eyewitne... Chronology of Persecutions of Babis and Baha'is, Jonah Winters, comp. (1998). City and Village in Iran: Settlement and Economy in the Kirman Basin, by Paul Ward English (1966). — Brief description of villages in Iran, including Langar, the "center of the Shaykhi sect." 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-Baha was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their milita... Concealment and Burial of the Báb, by Peter Terry (2012). — This chapter from A.-L.-M. Nicolas' seminal biography Seyyed Ali Mohammed dit le Bab (1905) tells th... Concept of 'Light' in Iranian Religion, The, by Moojan Momen (2003-03-25). Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran, by Moojan Momen (2004). — Early attacks on the Baha'i community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations... Constitutional Coherence and the Legal Status of the Bahá'í Community of Iran, by Salim A. Nakhjavani (2016-11). — Constitutional coherence as a process norm; unfulfilled constitutional promises; aspects of the Iran... Constitutional Movement and the Bahá'ís of Iran, The: The Creation of an 'Enemy Within', by Moojan Momen (2012-12). — Baha'is had a complex relationship with the Constitutionalist Movement, sometimes supporting it and ... Constructive Resilience, by Firaydoun Javaheri (2018). — How the perseverance of the Baha'is in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beg... Constructive Resilience: The Bahá'í Response to Oppression, by Michael Karlberg (2010-04). — Example of the non-adversarial approach of the Baha'is in Iran toward social change, their collectiv... Continuities and Discontinuities in Islamic Perspectives on Cultural Diversity, by Sulayman S. Nyang (1999-02). — Contains only brief mention of Baha'is, but discusses the Iranian Revolution and related topics. Conversion of Religious Minorities to the Bahá'í Faith in Iran: Some Preliminary Observations, by Susan Maneck (published as Susan Stiles Maneck) (1990). — Conversion patterns of Zoroastrians and Jews in the period 1877-1921. "Conversion of Religious Minorities to the Bahá'í Faith in Iran," by Susan Stiles Maneck: Commentary, by Foad Katirai (1992). Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker, by Moojan Momen (1995). Crossroads of Civilization: 3000 Years of Persian History, by Clive Irving (1979). — Passing mentions of Babi history and the word "Babi" being used as a label to tarnish political diss... Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914, by Taj al-Saltana Abbas Amanat, ed, Anna Vanzan, trans. (1993). — Passing references to the Babis in Amanat's introduction to, and in the autobiography of, Nasir al-D... Dawn-Breakers: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Revelation, by Nabil-i-A'zam Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1932). — The extensive and preeminent history of Babism and the early Baha'i Faith, by Nabil-i-A'zam [aka Mul... Dawn-Breakers: Nabíl's Narrative of the Early Days of The Bahá'í Revelation: Study Guide, by National Teaching Committee (1932). Day of the Covenant 26 November 2003: To the Followers of Baha'u'llah in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2003-11-26). — A message to the Baha'is of Iran; in both English and Persian. De la Córdoba Mora a los Bahá'ís de Irán, by Boris Handal (2010). — Contrast between the contemporary Iranian Baha'i community and the treatment of religious minorities... Deaths of Two Iranian Bahá'ís, 1997, by Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1997-08-18). — Reports from the Universal House of Justice and the NSA of the United States on the deaths of Masha'... Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Masumian (2009). — Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Baha'i Faith as a subversive political group,... Declaration of the Bab (May 1844): A Survey of Sources for Researchers, David Merrick, comp. (2017-12). — English Sources for the Declaration of the Bab placed in chronological/thematic order for comparison... Declaration of the Bab (Poetic), by David Merrick (2008). — A poetic meditation on Mulla Husayn's transformation at the Declaration of the Bab. Der Messianismus des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts und die Entstehung der Baha'i Religion, by Kamran Ekbal (1998). — On the resurgence of a millenarianistic climate in the 19th century from China through the Middle-Ea... Dervish of Windsor Castle, The: The Life of Arminius Vambery, by Lory Alder, Richard Dalby (1979). — Two-paragraph discussion of Curzon and the Babis. Development of Metaphysics in Persia, The: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy, by Muhammad Iqbal (1908). — Short philosophical observations on the theology of the Bab and Baha'u'llah. Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia, during his tour through Europe in 1873, The, by Nasir al-Din Shah J. W. Redhouse, trans. (1874). — Contains no mention of the Babi or Baha'i Faiths, but is useful for historical context, and a window... Dispensation of the Bab, The, by Boris Handal (2023). — Detailed, systematic presentation of the Bab's teachings; Babi prophecies relating to Baha'u'llah; t... Dissimulation by Iranian Emigrants, by Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1985-07-03). — Letters from the House and the US NSA concerning Baha'is who were able to escape Iran in 1997 by den... Divine Simplicity: Remembering the last Hand of the Cause of God, 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa, by Jack McLean (2008-09-18). — Biography of Dr. Varqa, partly based on interviews with people who knew him in Iran. Document and Narrative Sources for the History of the Battle of Zanjan, by John Walbridge (1998-05). — Analysis of Muslim and Baha'i historical texts, including Dawnbreakers. Dolgorukov Memoirs, by Moojan Momen (1996). — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use." Domestic Temporalities: Sensual Patterning in Persian Migratory Landscapes, by Simone Dennis, Megan Warin (2007-09). — Embodied paths of patterning, memory and emotion amongst Persian immigrant women in Adelaide, especi... Dr. Cormick's Accounts of his Personal Impressions of Mirza 'Ali Muhammad, The Báb, by Dr. Cormick E. G. Browne, comp. (1848/1918). — A Westerner's account of meeting the Bab in 1848, and an account of separate incidents involving the... Dreams and their Interpretation in the Bahá'í Religion: Some Preliminary Remarks, by Necati Alkan (2007). — Outline of the importance of dreams and their interpretation in the Baha'i Religion; dream interpr... Dress for Mona, A: Abridged one-act version, by Mark Perry (2002). — The story of Mona Mahmudnizhad. Early Bahá'í Census in Iran, by Universal House of Justice (2016-02-03). — No systematic census was taken of the numbers of early believers, before the Guardian's call for suc... Early Mention of Bábís in Western Newspapers, Summer 1850, by Various (1850). — Very brief newspaper mentions about the rise of the Babi movement: Tioga Eagle (Wellsborough, Pennsy... Early Zoroastrian Conversions to the Baha'i Faith in Yazd, Iran, by Susan Maneck (published as Susan Stiles) (1984). — A history of the gradual process of conversion among some Zoroastrians to the Baha'i Faith in Iran f... Eastern Persia: An Account of the Journeys of the Persian Boundary Commission 1870-72, by Major St. John (1876). — Brief description of the town of Niris [Nayriz], "the head-quarters of Babism," and the road to Shir... Efforts to preserve the remains of the Bab: Four historical accounts, by Ahang Rabbani (2003). — Accounts by Mirza Hasan Adib Taliqani, Fadil Mazandarani, ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Avarih, and Aqa Husa... El Fuego en la Cima de la Montaña, by Gloria A. Faizi Fred Frazelle, trans, Linda Frazelle, trans. (1993). — Traducción de Fire on the Mountain-Top (Faizi, 1973). Emblems of Faithfulness: Pluralism in Meaning and Beauty in the Ordinary, by Helen Cheng, Catherine Nash (2015). — Memorials of the Faithful is notable for the diversity of personalities described, and the sheer ord... En Perse: La Constitution, by A.L.M. Nicolas (1906-11). — Three documents related to the first Iranian Constitution, with passing mentions of Babis. Encouragement of the Arts During the Ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Services of Master Calligrapher Mishkín-Qalam, by Nooshfar B. Afnan (2023-10). — ‘Abdu’l-Baha promoted the arts, including through support of Mishkin-Qalam and artistic concepti... Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023). — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World, by William F. McCants, John Walbridge, Frank Lewis, et al. Richard C. Martin, ed. (2004). — Articles on Abdu'l-Baha, the Bab, Baha'u'llah, the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian langua... English Amongst the Persians During the Qajar Period 1787-1921, The, by Denis Wright (1977). — Passing mentions of Baha'is seeking support or asylum from British consulates or missionaries in the... Enslaved African Women in Nineteenth-Century Iran: The Life of Fezzeh Khanom of Shiraz, by Anthony Lee (2012-02). — Through an examination of the life of this servant of The Bab, this paper addresses the enormous gap... Episode of The 'Báb', by E. Crawshay Williams (1907). — Brief overview of the Bab's execution. Ethiopian King, The, by Nader Saiedi Omid Ghaemmaghami, trans. (2011). — This article brings to light a number of hitherto unknown passages from the writings of the Bab abou... European Bahá'í Youth Conference in Innsbruck, by Universal House of Justice (1983-07-04). — Challenges facing European Baha'i Youth, followed by consolation to Baha'i youth in light of the 198... Events and Tragedies of Manshád, The, by Muhammad-Tahir Malmiri Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2007). — Events and martyrs from the uprisings in Manshad and Yazd, in 1903. A translation of Haji Malmiri's ... Execution of the Jews of Banu Quraida and the Conquest of Persia, The: The Dilemma of Early Islam, by Kamran Ekbal (2014). — Abdu'l-Baha's views on the mass execution of the Banu Qurayza Jews in Medina in 627 A.D. [article in... Exposition of the Tablet of the World (Lawh-i-Dunyá), An, by James B. Thomas (2003). — To fully appreciate the historical significance of the Tablet of the World, this essay first portray... Eyewitness Account of the Massacre of Bahá'ís in Nayriz, 1909, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2013). — Shaykh Dhakariyya's rebellion in Nayriz culminated in the martyrdom of nineteen Baha'is on Naw Ruz, ... Faith Denied, A: The Persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran, by Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (2006-12). — The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center's account of persecutions of Baha'is of Iran (2006). Family Law in Iran, by Sen McGlinn (2001). — Detailed overview of 20th-century Iranian laws regarding marriage, divorce, marriage rights and duti... Family of Mullá Husayn, The, by Boris Handal (2023). — The life, context, and times of Mulla Husayn-i-Bushrú’i (1813-1849), the Babu'l-Bab, "Gate of the... Feminist Movements in the Late Qajar Period, by Janet Afary, et al. (1999/2020). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Fifty Three Years In Syria, by Henry H. Jessup (1910). — Passing encounters between Baha'is and a Christian missionary in Iran, 1867-1901. Fire on the Mountain-Top, by Gloria A. Faizi (1973/2005). — A collection of stories about early members of the Baha’i Faith, based on accounts gathered in Per... First Newspaper Stories of the Events of the Bábí Faith: November 1845, Steven Kolins, comp. (2013). — Six versions of some the first public mentions in English of the Babis, from November 1845. [Mention... First Recorded Bahá'í Fireside, The, by Christopher Buck (2019). — An episode from Browne's A Year Amongst the Persians which can be regarded as a first "fireside" —... Five unpublished contemporary documents relating to The Bab's examination at Tabriz in 1848, E. G. Browne, trans. (1848). Flame with Us, A, by `Alí Nakhjavání (n.d.). — Discussion of the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran and the need for Baha'is to be transformed and ... Flowers to `Akká, by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí (1969-05). — Some history of Sayessan, a Baha'i village near Tabriz; of Mulla Asad’u’llah, who prophesied the... Followers of Beha in Persia, The, by Charles H. Stileman (1898-09). — A follow-up to the author's 1893 article "A Week with the Babis." Footprints in the Sands of Time, by Shahla Gillbanks (2019). — Memoir of time as a Baha'i in Iran and pioneer to other countries around the world, and a historical... Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (2011-04). — Six lectures series at Bosch Baha'i School, April 15-17 2011. Foreigner: From an Iranian Village to New York City and the Lights That Led the Way, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman (2019). — Biography of a young boy in Nayriz, Iran in the mid 20th-century, his reflection on the sad society;... Formation de la Secte des Babi, by Carla Serena (1883). — Also sections "Les Exploits de la Secte de Babi," "Mort du Point," "Complot des Babi contre Nasser-E... Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis, Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. (1999). — Overview of Baha'i activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective ... From Iran East and West, Juan Cole, ed, Moojan Momen, ed. (1984). — Essays on Baha'i history in the Middle East, the United States, and India. From Moorish Cordova to the Bahá'ís of Iran: Islamic Tolerance and Intolerance, by Boris Handal (2007-09-08). — Though Baha'is are persecuted in Iran, Muhammad taught understanding and respect towards religious m... From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States, by Naghme Naseri Morlock (2023). — The denial of a national identity of Baha'is in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differ... Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat, by Amin E. Egea (2009). — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages. Further extracts concerning the remains of the Bab in Tehran, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani, Avarih Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (n.d.). — Two brief excerpts Genesis of the Bábí-Bahá'í Faiths in Shíráz and Fárs, The, by Mirza Habibu'llah Afnan Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008). — Detailed account of the early years of the Bab, events of the 1880s and 1890s, the Constitutional Re... Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia: With Notes on Russia, Koords, Toorkomans, Nestorians, Khiva, and Persia, by Lady Mary Sheil (1856). — Considered first travel book on Persia by a woman. Of particular interest to Baha'is are her account... Gobineau's Account of the Beginnings of the Bahá'í Revelation, by Howard B. Garey Howard B. Garey, trans. (2000 Summer). — Short summary of the Bab's time in Shiraz and Mecca, circa 1843. Guardian and the East, The, by Alí-Akbar Furútan (1993). — Summary of the conditions of the friends in Iran and its neighboring countries, and a short overview... Half the Household Was African: Recovering the Histories of Two African Slaves in Iran, by Anthony Lee (2015). — Biographies of two enslaved Africans in Iran, Haji Mubarak and Fezzeh Khanum, the servants of The Ba... Heroic in the Historical Writings of Shoghi Effendi and Nabil, The, by Jack McLean (2006). — Unlike academic historians, Shoghi Effendi and Nabil interpret the events and characters they portra... Hidden Words and Sounds: Tracing Iranian Legacies and Traumas in the Music of the Bahá'ís of North America, by Daniel Akira Stadnicki (2019). — On the legacy of Persian culture, aesthetics, and history of religious persecution as reflected in B... Hints for Residents and Travellers in Persia, by A. R. Neligan (1914). — 2-sentence mention of Babis/Baha'is. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu (1859). — 1-sentence mention. History of Persia from the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century to the Year 1858, A, by Robert Grant Watson (1866). — A review of the events that led to the establishment of the Qajar dynasty, with discussion of the Ba... History of the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Tihran, Iran, Robert Stauffer, ed. (1978). — Brief history of the birth-place of Baha'u'llah distributed to pilgrims to the site. Hojjatieh (Hujjatiya), by Mahmoud Sadri (2004). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Human Rights Watch on Persecution of Baha'is in Iran, by Reuters (1997-09-24). — Two articles covering a report by Human Rights Watch on the treatment of the Baha'is and other minor... Identity and the Spiritual Journey in the Badi Calendar, by Nader Saiedi (2015-04). — A 99-minute talk on various aspects of the nature and history of the Baha'i calendar. Ideology, Ethics, and Philosophical Discourse in Eighteenth-Century Iran, by Juan Cole (1989 Winter). — Intellectual biography as a discipline assumes that the life and thought of an individual can shed l... Ihsan'u'llah Khan Dustdar, die Kaukasischen Revolutionare und die Grundung der Sozialistischen Sowjetrepublik Iran 1920-1921, by Kamran Ekbal (2005). — Dustdar was a Bahai commander of the Persian Red Army who in 1920-1921 landed with his revolutionary... In Iran, Peter Smith, ed. (1986). — Essays on Babi-Baha'i history, sociology, and theology in Iran. In Memoriam: Kamran Ekbal (1946 - 2014), by Ramez Ekbal (2015). — Bio of a scholar, translator of the Writings, and frequent contributor to the Irfan Colloquia. In Memoriam: Heshmat Shariary (1934-2018), by Anonymous (2018). — Overview of the life of an active participant in the Irfan Colloquia and Baha'i studies. In the Face of Oppression, by Geoffrey Cameron (2011-07-29). — The Baha'is in Iran have long been persecuted, but stand strong in their pursuit of a just society. In the Land of the Lion and the Sun, or, Modern Persia: Being Experiences of Life in Persia from 1866 to 1881, by Charles James Wills (1891). — Numerous passing mentions of the Babi Faith. Interdependence of Bahá'í Communities, The: Services of North American Bahá'í Women to Iran, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (1991). — Some early American Baha’i women’s contribution to the development of the Iranian Baha’i commu... Internationalism and Divine Law: A Baha'i Perspective, by Roshan Danesh (2004). — On the internationalism motif in Baha'i political and legal thought; the place of divine legal clai... Interview with A.L.M. Nicolas of Paris: Translator of many important works of the Báb, by Edith Sanderson Peter Terry, trans. (1942). — Nicolas' life, his encounter with the Babi movement, his motivations and translation efforts. Interview with Ruhollah Geula regarding Robert Imbrie, by Anthony Lee (1997-09). — Interview by Lee, the general editor of Kalimat Press, with his father-in-law, an eyewitness to the... Introduction to Abdu'l-Baha's The Secret of Divine Civilization, An, by Nader Saiedi (2000). — 'Abdu'l-Baha's The Secret of Divine Civilization in the context of the Iranian social and political ... Invisible Occidentalism: Eighteenth-Century Indo-Persian Constructions of the West, by Juan Cole (1992 Summer-Fall). — Iranian attitudes toward Western culture, science, and philosophers in the colonial era. (No mention... Iran: History of the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Suppression of religious freedom and persecution of religious minorities: case studies, by Thomas Schirrmacher (2009). — The legal status of non-Shiite Muslims, Baha'is, and various Christian confessions in Iran. Iran: Religious Life, by Eric Hooglund (1991-01-01). — Descriptions of the principal religious communities in Iran. Iran between Two Revolutions, by Ervand Abrahamian (1982). — Multiple references to the Baha'i Faith, in an academic book of history. Iran since the Revolution, by Sepehr Zabih (1982). — Discussion of the Iranian constitution, with one passing mention of Baha'is not being recognized. Iran's Systemic Denial of Access to Higher Education, by Saman Sabeti (2017). — Discrimination as embedded in the Iranian Constitution and in higher education since 1979; dismissal... Iran, Bahá'í Community of, by Vahid Rafati (1989). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Iran: Province of Ádharbáyján, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Fárs, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Gílán, by Moojan Momen (1994). — History of the Baha'i Faith in the Iranian province of Gilan. Iran: Province of Isfahan, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Káshán and Central Provinces (Sultánábád, Mahallát, and Gulpáygán), by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Khamsih (Zanján), by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Khurásán, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Khúzistán, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Qazvín, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Tehran (including Qumm, Simnán, and Dámghán), by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Province of Yazd, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Provinces of Kirmán and Sístán, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Provinces of Kirmánsháh, Hamadán, Kurdistán, and Luristán, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iran: Provinces of Mázandarán and Gurgán, by Moojan Momen (1994). Iranian Believers Throughout the World, Message to, by Universal House of Justice (1997). — Inspirational discussion of the history of the Baha'is in Iran, including exhortations for the educa... Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution, by Universal House of Justice Inayat Rawhani, trans. (1986). — Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 Fe... Iranian fun and games with Bahá'í followers, by Ted Slavin (2010-08-21). — Satirical look at contemporary Iranian persecutions of the Baha'is. Iranian Millenarianism and Democratic Thought in the Nineteenth Century, by Juan Cole (1992-02). — The growth of belief in representative government within the Baha'i faith in the last third of the 1... Iranian National Bahá'í Archives (INBA), by Various (1976-1978). — 105 volumes of Baha'i writings and manuscripts, compiled before the Islamic revolution in Iran by th... Iranian Refugees: The Many Faces of Persecution, by Allen K. Jones (1984-12). — A paper detailing the persecution and displacement of Iranian refugees (including Baha'is) due to re... Iranian Refugees in America: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, by Frank Lewis, Puran Stevens (1986). — Introduction to Persian culture, history, and customs, designed as an aid in cultural understanding ... Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha'is, by Christopher Buck (2003-06). — "The Baha'i question" is really a test case for whether Islam can legitimately claim to respect huma... Islam in Persia, by W. St. Clair Tisdall (1906). — Passing discussions of Babis and Baha'is in Iran at the start of the 20th century (pages 115-118, 12... Islam: The Straight Path, by John L. Esposito (1988). — Passing mention of political persecutions. Italian Scientist Extols the Báb, An, by Ugo Giachery (1956). — On the life of Michele Lessona (1823-1894), a scientist, writer, explorer, and educator, who visited... Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude, by Roshan Danesh (2012). — The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Baha’u’llah speak... Joycean Modernism in a Nineteenth-Century Qur'an Commentary?: A Comparison of The Báb's Qayyūm Al-Asmā' with Joyce's Ulysses, by Todd Lawson (2015). — Comparison of the formal structure of the two works and themes such as time; oppositions and their r... Judeo-Persian Communities of Iran in the Qajar Period: Conversion to the Bahá'í Faith, by Mehrdad Amanat (2009). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Kashan: Religious Communities: Bahá'í Community, by Mehrdad Amanat (2012). Khamsis, The: A Cradle of True Gold, by Boris Handal (2020-07). — Biography of the five-brother Baqirof-Khamsi clan, designated by Baha'u'llah as the "Five Siyyids" a... Kirk, Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Iran's Continued Persecution of Bahá'í Minority, by Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin (2013-03-12). — In recognition of the five-year anniversary of imprisonment of Baha'i leaders in Iran, senators meet... Last Great Revolution, The: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, by Robin Wright (2000). — Mentions of the Baha'is not having political representation in Iran; brief summary of Baha'i persecu... Le Journal de Constantinople, by Various (1848-1851). — Collection of 818 files, unsorted. They contain an unknown number of references to the Bab and his m... Left in Contemporary Iran, The, by Sepehr Zabih (1986). — Discussion of "urban guerilla warfare" pre-1979 with one passing mention of an unnamed Baha'i busine... Les Bahaïs du Caucase: b.a.-ba d'une communauté méconnue, by Azer Jafarov, Bayram Balci (2007). — Chapter on "the Baha'is of the Caucasus, the basics [lit. the ABCs] of an unknown community." Letter on the Attempted Assassination of Nasir al-Din Shah, by Alfred von Goumoens (1852-10-12). — Austrian captain Alfred von Goumoëns witnessed and reported on the attempted assassination of Nasir... Letter to the Friends, Throughout the East and the West, through the Spiritual Assemblies, by Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Haifa (1938-02). — 3-page report by Z. N. Zeine on questions directed at a Dr. 'Abdu'llah Jawid in Khorasan "as a resul... Letter [on Babis and Nestorians], by Austin Wright (1853). — Letter from November 1852, with a brief mention of the assassination attempt on the Shah. Lifetime with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008). — Extensive recollections of four decades with the Holy Family in the time of Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi E... Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation... List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck (2014/2020/2024). — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org, by Nader Saiedi (2017-2020). — Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and globa... List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations, by Stephen Lambden Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2018). — A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links ... Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn, by Sahba Shayani (2023-12). — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler... Little Badasht: Aids for the Study of Nabil's Narrative, Author unknown, comp. (1980/2001). — Study guide of The Dawn-Breakers designed for a youth audience. Includes chronology of the time peri... Love of Iran, A, by Iraj Ghanooni Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. (2022). — Philosophical reflections on how fundamentally our homeland shapes our reality, and how ‘Abdu’l-... Mahdi in Persia and Syria, The, by Richard G. Badger (1918). — Extract on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, in a book exploring the concept of the Mahdi, a messianic fig... Making of a Survivor, The: A Foreigner's Story, by Hussein Ahdieh (2019-05-22). — The author on his new book, growing up as a Baha’i in Iran, and how his faith and family nourished... Man of Courage, The: A Brief Account of the Bahá'í Life of Mírzá Áqá Khán Qá'im-Maqámí, by Hasan Nushabadi Adib Masumian, trans. (2019). — Mirza Aqa Khan Qa'im-Maqami (1868-1954) was the great grandson of Mirza Abu'l-Qasim Farahani, the Qa... Managing Religion and Religious Changes in Iran, A Socio-Legal Analysis by Sajjad Adeliyan Tous and James T. Richardson: Review, by Christopher Buck (2024). Map of Persia, by Author unknown (1932). — Map included in the 1932 edition of Dawnbreakers. Martyrdom of the Bab, by David Merrick (2008). — Martyrdom of the Bab, told in plain English and suitable for reading aloud. Based on many early acco... Martyrdom of the Bab: An Outline for Researchers, by David Merrick (2019-10-14). — The events of the Martyrdom of the Bab, including the weeks before and days after, presented through... Martyrs of Manshad, by Siyyid Muhammad Tabib Manshadi Ahang Rabbani, trans, Naghmeh Astani, trans. (1996/2005). — Detailed eyewitness account of martyrdoms in Iran in 1903. Massacres de Babis en Perse, by A.L.M. Nicolas (1936). — On events in 1903 in Rasht, Isfahan, Yazd, and Tehran, written by a French consul in Iran. Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov: A Summary, by Moshe Sharon (2011). — Summary of pages 25-91 of the Arabic text of the "Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov," a fraudulent work. "Memoirs of Dolgorukov" and "The Protocols of the Elders Of Zion", by Moshe Sharon (2007). — Comparison of two fraudulent anti-religion works: "Elders of Zion" is one of the most notorious anti... Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Ali M. Yazdi (1986). — Recollections by a prominent Iranian-American Baha'i. Memories of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Memoirs of Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2005). — Autobiography of a close confidant of the holy family. Includes appendices on Baha'i historical plac... Mention of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths in the New York Times 1852 - 1922, by Various (1852-1922). — 45 articles and brief mentions, spanning 70 years. Mentions of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in Encyclopedia Iranica: Sixty Excerpts, by Hamid Algar, Moojan Momen, Denis MacEoin, et al. (1985-2013). — Excerpts of 60 articles in the Encyclopedia, with links to the offsite originals, which contain a re... 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). Millennialism in Modern Iranian History, by Juan Cole (2002). — Religions in Iran have been volatile and evolving, from a tool of the establishment to representing ... Mission of the Báb, The: Retrospective 1844-1994, by Douglas Martin (1996). — The revelation of the Bab in the context of its impact on the Western writers of the period and its ... Most Dramatic Chapter in the Spiritual History of Humankind, A: A Pictorial Essay, by Julio Savi (2020-05). — Introduction to the life of the Bab, with historical photo-realistic illustrations by Romanian artis... Muhammad Musaddiq and the Bahá'ís, by Bahram Choubine Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2010). — Two essays: "Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh and the Baha’is" (2009) and "Suppression of the Baha’is of I... Muhammad-Taqi Wakil al-Dawla Shirazi, by Soli Shahvar (2016). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Mulla Husayn's Journey: Google Earth video, by Boris Handal (2022). — This silent video captured from Google Earth shows Mulla Husayn's 800km, 82-day journey from Mashhad... Mulla Sadiq-i-Khurasani (Muqaddas), by Vahid Rafati (2016). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Mutilated Body of the Modern Nation: Qurrat al-'Ayn's Unveiling and the Persian Massacre of the Bábís, by Negar Mottahedeh (1998). — A Freudian interpretation of the extreme antipathy underlying common Iranian opposition to the Babis... Mystery of Martyrdom, The, by Darius Shahrokh, Grace Shahrokh (1992). — Life stories of many early martyrs, and some explanations of what inspires self-sacrifice. Ná'ím: A Bahá'í Poet, by Roy P. Mottahedeh (1967 Winter). — Biography of and selection of poems by a Persian Baha'i in the time of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha. Nabil's Narrative: What History has Forgotten, by Soheila Vahdati Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2008-09-18). — An outsider's view of how Iranian media and society have glossed over or intentionally obscured Iran... Nature of the Persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Bahá'í International Community (2010-02). — The situation of the Baha'is in Iran in 2010; historical and legal context; denial of individual and... Navjote of a Converted Zoroastrian Bahai, The, by Maneckji Nuserwanji Dhalla Gool Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans, Behram Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans. (1975). — Overview of the Faith, and the author's interactions with Baha'is in the early 1900s. (Navjote is th... Nayriz Heroes: 22 Biographies of Bábís and Bahá'ís from Nayriz, Calligraphy of Ahmad Nayrizi, and Poetry of Vafá, by Hussein Ahdieh (2013). — Bios of Muhammad Shafi, Nayrizi Vahidi, Abu Turab, Imam Jumih Shirazi, Ahmad Khoshnevis Nayrizi, Muh... New History (tarikh-i-jadid) of Mirza Ali-Muhammed the Bab, The, by Husayn Hamadani E. G. Browne, trans. (1893). — Detailed history of the Bab, translated into English. Also known as Tarikh-i Badi'-i Bayani. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran, by Bani Dugal Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. (2023-07). — International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Baha'i ... Non-Involvement in Partisan Politics, by Universal House of Justice (2013-03-02). — Lengthy letter to the Baha'is of Iran, and copied to all NSAs, about how Baha'is can contribute to g... Nonpartisan Engagement in Public Affairs: A Critical Analysis of the Bahá'í Approach to Dialogue, Democracy, and Diplomatic Relations, by Bui Tyril (2009-10). — How to address the dilemma of protesting human rights abuses in Iran while remaining non-partisan. L... Note on Babi and Baha'i Numbers in Iran, A, by Peter Smith (1984). — Estimates, sources, and bibliography for early Babi and Baha'i populations. Notes on Persian Love Poems, by Marzieh Gail (1968 Spring). — A short history of Persian poetry. Includes a selection of poems by Hafiz, Rumi, Ali-Kuli Khan, and ... Now They Are Hanging Women, by Jaine Toth (2018). — Notes and script of a presentation on contemporary persecution of Baha'is in Iran; title taken from ... Obituary: Alimurad Davudi (1922-1979), by Novin Doostdar (1999). — Davudi was Professor of Philosophy at Tehran University, and long-time secretary of the Iranian Baha... Off the Grid: Reading Iranian Memoirs in Our Time of Total War, by Negar Mottahedeh (2004-09). — Observations on contemporary culture and gender issues in Iran. Old Charges for a New Religion, Some, by Susan Maneck (2009-01-24). — The background and significance of the fantastic charges made against Baha’is in Iran and elsewher... Orange Tree, Myth of, by Universal House of Justice (1997-12-26). — Refutation of the "miracle" of an immortal orange tree growing at the site of the former House of th... Paranoid Style in Iranian Politics, The, by Ervand Abrahamian (1993). — A seminal essay which mentions contemporary Iranian attitudes toward the Baha'is. Includes three oth... Pedigree of the Qajar Dynasty, by Shoghi Effendi (1932). — Genealogical chart of the Qajar Dynasty Peeps Into Persia, by Dorothy de Warzee (1913). — Brief mention of the Baha'i Faith in a travelogue about Persia. 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... Persecution of the Bahá'í Community of Iran: 1983-1986, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1994). — Lengthy survey of events, and life stories of participants. Persecution of the Bahá'í Community of Iran Under the Islamic Republic: Twenty Years of Intolerance, by Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh (2000). — Description of some of the persecutions of the Baha'i community in Iran over the past twenty years. Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran: 1979-1986: A 7-year campaign to eliminate a religious minority, by Bahá'í International Community (1986). — Overview of activities and propaganda against Baha'is in Iran, and the responses of the United Natio... Persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran 1844-1984, by Douglas Martin (1984). — Treatment of the Baha'is in Iran by the state and by the Shi'ism under the Qajars (1844-1925), Pahla... Persecutions of Babis in 1888-1891 at Isfahan and Yazd, by Various E. G. Browne, trans. (1918). — Eyewitness or historical accounts of specific events, uprisings, and attacks, as collected by E.G. B... Persia, by Author unknown (1866). — Short summary of the Babi Faith and Qurratu'l-Ayn, on last page of an entry about Persia. Persia: The Land of the Imams, by James Bassett (1886). — Brief mention of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths. Persia, by Richard N. Frye (1968). — Excerpt from a book on the history of Iran. Includes mention of Baha'i schools in the early twentiet... Persia and the Persian Question, volume I, by George N. Curzon (1892). — In Moojan Momen's "The Babi and Baha'i Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts" (198... Persia and the Regeneration of Islam, by Bernard Temple (1910-05-27). — An argument to a British business audience that Persia is becoming more civilized and is experiencin... Persia by a Persian: Personal Experiences, Manners, Customs, Habits, Religious and Social Life in Persia, by Isaac Adams (1906). — Answers to "questions about the manners, customs, and peculiarities of my own people" received while... Persia Past and Present: A Book of Travel and Research, by Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson (1906). — A few passing mentions of the Babis. Persian Bahá'í Poets and Poetry: A General Overview, by Heshmat Moayyad (2008-06-03). Persian Bayan and the Shaping of the Babi Renewal, The, by Abbas Amanat (2007). — On the Babi Faith as a product of the religious environment of Shi'i Iran, including its esoteric cu... Persian Revolution of 1905-1909, The, by E. G. Browne (1910). — Includes discussion of Baha'is and Babis in "Attitude of Bahá’ís towards Persian Politics" (pp... Persian Revolution of 1905-1909, The, by E. G. Browne: Reviews, by Various (1996/1997). — Three reviews, published in CIRA Bulletin, International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, and Jour... Persian Stronghold of Zoroastrianism, A, by Mary Boyce (1977). — Brief mention of Baha'i converts to Zoroastrianism in Yazd. Personal Reminiscences of the Bábí Insurrection at Zanjan in 1850, by E. G. Browne (1897). — The testimony of Áqa 'Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani. Petition from the Persian Reformers, by Various (1867). — A petition sent by Baha'is in Baghdad and Shushtar, Iran, in 1867 to the US Consulate general, seeki... Pilgrimage in Baha'u'llah's Writings, by Ahang Rabbani (2010-01). — On pilgrimage to the Twin Shrines in the Holy Land and their Tablets of Visitation, to the House of ... Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy 1831-1896, by Abbas Amanat: Review, by Sholeh A. Quinn (1998). "Point" and "Letter" in the Writings of the Báb, by Muhammad Afnan (2001). — In the Bab’s writings, the Point of Truth is the source of all existence in both the spiritual an... Political Economy of Modern Iran, The: Despotism and Pseudo-Modernism 1926-1979, by Homa Katouzian (1981). — Mention of Sheikh Fazlollah Noori denouncing opponents as Babis; 1-page discussion (in footnotes) of... Politics and Engagement in the Life of Society, by Universal House of Justice (2010-01-22). — On which principles should guide Iranian believers in their participation in the life of society, an... Preliminary Survey of the Bahá'í Community of Iran during the Nineteenth Century, A, by Moojan Momen (1998). — On the early growth and consolidation of the Baha'i community in Iran; its membership and social and... Preparing Bahá'í Communities in the East and West to Embrace Gender Equality, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2011). — The way Abdu'l-Baha dealt with the matter of gender equality, some of his writings revealed in honor... Presentations on Various Topics of Bahá'í Teachings, by Mohammad Norozi (2024). — Eight presentations: references to the next Manifestation; equality in the writings of the Bab; list... Professor: A Tribute to Dr. 'Alí-Murád Dávúdí, by Farideh Sobhani-Matejko Adib Masumian, trans. (2022-07). — Tribute by a young psychology student in the late 1960s to Dr. ‘Ali-Murad Davúdi, a philosopher a... Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies, by Ismael Velasco (2004). — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I... Prophets of Mahabad, and Nature of Creation: The Two Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria, by Susan Maneck (2011). — Discussion of Baha’u’llah’s letters to Manakji Hataria as found in the Tabernacle of Unity, co... Protocols of the Followers of Baha'u'llah: Anti-Bahá'í propaganda in Iran, by Abdu'l-Bab as-Sahyuni (1998). — A sympathetic overview by "Freethought Mecca" of persecution of Baha'is, and activities of the Irani... Provincial Politics of Heresy and Reform in Qajar Iran, The: Shaykh al-Rais in Shiraz, 1895-1902, by Juan Cole (2002). — Biography and political/historical context of "the poet laureate of the Iranian Constitutional Revol... Qáʼim-Maqám Faráhání in the Baháʼí Writings, by Vahid Rafati Adib Masumian, trans. (2019). — A comprehensive survey of references to the Qá’im-Maqám, prime minister of Iran under Muhammad... Qourrèt-oul-Aíne [Qurratu'l-`Ayn], by A.L.M. Nicolas Peter Terry, trans. (2004). — First publication in English translation of early accounts of the life and death of Tahirih. These p... Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz (1922-09). — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921. Quiet Exodus, A, by Geoffrey Cameron (2013-07). — Recent history of immigration law and practice in Canada, and the Baha'i community's involvement in ... Quiet Strangulation: Islamic Republic's Treatment of Baha'is since 1991, by Mina Yazdani (2018). — Summary of persecution of Baha'is in Iran especially since 1991, and on analyses by other historians... Re-florescence of Historical Romance in Nabil, The, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1934). — Essay reflecting on the dominant themes of The Dawn-Breakers, an early narrative of Babi history aut... Recovering the Lives of Enslaved Africans in Nineteenth-Century Iran: A First Attempt, by Anthony Lee (2016). — Reconstructing the lives of four slaves in the Middle East, including Haji Mubarak and Fezzeh Khanum... Redefining Resiliency, Resistance, and Oppression: A Case Study of the Bahá'i Underground University in Iran, by Kimiya Tahirih Missaghi (2021). — On the nature of resiliency in a systematically oppressed population; the existence and growth of th... References to the Bahá'í Faith in the U.S. State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, by United States Department of State Ralph D. Wagner, comp. (1991-2001). — Excerpts from the State Department's annual compilation of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices... Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Claims to Being the Return of Imam Husayn, by Ismael Velasco (2020-06). — On Imam Husayn in Shi'a Islam, expectations of his return, his place in Babi theology, and various r... Reforming the Marja` at-Taqlid: The Baha'i Example, by Linda Walbridge (1997). — Shi'i leadership paradigms and the marja` at-taqlid, "clerical exemplar" or "religious guide." Regarding the Implementation of the Badi` Calendar, by Universal House of Justice (2014-07-10). — Message to the Baha’is of the world on the updated calendar of Baha'i holy days. Includes a table ... Releasing the Captive from His Chains, by Steven Scholl (1986). — Baha'i activism for human rights, and involvement with Amnesty International. Includes response by D... Religion and Family Planning in Contemporary Iran, by Mehri Samandari Jensen (1986). — Why Muslims in Iran have a higher birthrate than Christians; the relationship between religion and b... Religion in the Middle East: Three Religions in Concord and Conflict: Volume 1, Judaism and Christianity, by Arthur J. Arberry (1969). — Three mentions of the Babis and Baha'is. Religion in the Middle East: Three Religions in Concord and Conflict: Volume 2, Islam, by Arthur J. Arberry (1969). — Five mentions of the Babis, Baha'is, and Ahmadiyya. Religion, Modernity and the "Clash of Civilisations": Context and Prospects, by Ismael Velasco (2013). — On the broader intellectual context for the emergence of the Baha'i Faith in 19th century Iran and i... Religions of Modern Syria and Palestine, The, by Frederick Jones Bliss (1912). Religious Background of the 1979 Revolution in Iran, by Moojan Momen (1995). Religious Contentions in Modern Iran, 1881-1941, by Mina Yazdani (2011). — In 20th-century Iran, anti-Bahaism played a role in transforming Shi'i religious piety into the poli... Religious Minority Rights, by Christopher Buck (2008). — Discussion of three minority religions within Islamic states that have experienced persecution and h... Religious Persecution and Oppression: A Study of Iranian Baha'ís' Strategies of Survival, by Naghme Naseri Morlock (2021). — Research based on extensive interviews exploring three ways that members of the Baha'i community res... Remains of the Bab in Tehran, The, by Ahang Rabbani (1997). — Brief bio of Aqa Husayn-'Ali Nur and an extract from Khatirat Muhajiri Az Isfahan, "Memoirs of a Ref... (Report to the) American Oriental Society / A New Prophet, by Austin Wright (1851-06-14). — First paper on Babi history, from a letter to the American Oriental Society, published in multiple n... Representing the Unpresentable: Historical Images of National Reform, by Negar Mottaheddeh: Review, by Jack Kalpakian (2008). — Book review that touches on the Islamic Republic's treatment of judgment day and how it relates to B... Resistance, Resilience and the Role of Narrative: Lessons from the Experiences of Iranian Bahá'í Women Prisoners, by Donna Hakimian (2009-06). — A study of Iranian Baha’i women who were imprisoned in Iran following the 1979 revolution. Aspects... Resurrection and Renewal: The Making of the Bábí Movement in Iran, by Abbas Amanat: Review, by Amin Banani (1989-1990). Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom, John S. Hatcher, ed, Amrollah Hemmat, ed. (2004-06). — Poetry by or in honor of early Babi and Baha'i martyrs. Includes foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, and... Review of secondary literature in English on recent persecutions of Bahá'ís in Iran, by Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (1997). — Issues of misinformation, perceived favoritism under the Shah's regime, charges of espionage, and th... Revolution without Rights?, A: Women, Kurds and Baha'is searching for equality in Iran, by Geoffrey Cameron, Tahirih Danesh (2008-11). — Discussion from the Foreign Policy Centre in London on the religious, legal, and social obstacles to... Right to Education, The: The Case of the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh (2001). — On the ongoing harassment of Baha’i students and educators resulting from the state-sponsored reli... Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The, by Todd Lawson (2023). — The term badi', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Bab in his proclamatory work the... Ruptured Spaces and Effective Histories: The Unveiling of the Babi Poetess Qurrat al-'Ayn-Tahirih in the Gardens of Badasht, by Negar Mottahedeh (1998-02). — Implications of Tahirih's revolutionary act at Badasht in terms of a decisive break with Islamic his... Sabaeans and African-based Religions in the Americas, The, by Universal House of Justice (2012). — Overview by the Research Department about the religion of the Sabaeans [aka Sabeans], and some indig... Sabet, Habib, by Moojan Momen (2015). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. 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 Baha'i spiritual practices; 74 recordin... Sacrificing the Innocent: Suppression of Bahá'ís of Iran in 1955, by Bahram Choubine Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2008-01-13). — Activities of Reza Shah, Ayatollah Borujirdi, Muhammad-Taqi Falsafi, Shaykh Hossein-Ali Montazeri, a... Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise, by Christopher Buck (1995). — Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'... Searching for Bahá'í Identity, by Alexandra Leavy (2009-08). — How do religious minorities adapt to the new nationalist identity of Iran post-1979? Secret of Divine Civilization, by Abdu'l-Bahá Marzieh Gail, trans. (1957). — Originally issued anonymously in 1875, this was ʻAbdu'l-Baha's program for the developmental reform... 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-Baha revealed during t... Secret of Divine Civilization, The, by Fariba Moghadam (2021-05). — Overview of the history Abdu'l-Baha's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of qu... Seneca Falls First Woman's Rights Convention of 1848: The Sacred Rites of the Nation, by Bradford W. Miller (1998). — Explores parallels between the Seneca Fails First Woman’s Rights Convention in the USA and the Bad... Servants in the Households of Baha'u'llah and the Bab, by Universal House of Justice (2000-02-02). — Whether or not the servants of the Bab and Baha'u'llah were slaves, and a list of relevant sources f... Service, Joy and Sacrifice: An Essay on Commentaries by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas (2004). — On the exemplary life of service to God and to humankind; choosing to change one's life from predom... Shah Abdu'llah and the Bahá'ís of Abadeh: An account of the persecution of Bahá'ís by followers of an imaginary Imam, by Aqa Mirza Qabil Abadeh'i Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (2001-05). — Account of persecutions in Abadeh, Fars province, in 1901. Shaykh Hasan-i-Zunuzi: The Promises Fulfilled, by Darius Shahrokh (1992). — Life story of an early follower of Shaykhs Ahmad and Rashti, who also met both the Bab and Baha'u'll... Shaykhisme à la période qajare, by Denis Hermann: Review, by Fares Gillon (2019). Shaykhisme à la période qajare, by Denis Hermann: Review, by Yann Richard (2020). Shelly's Life and Writings, by William Michael Rossetti (1878 March). — Brief overview of the Babi Faith and Qurratu'l-Ayn vis-a-vis themes and personages in "The Revolt of... Shi'i Clerics in Iraq and Iran, 1722-1780: The Akhbari-Usuli Conflict Reconsidered, by Juan Cole (1985 Winter). — A debate which came to shape Shi'i jurisprudence, between those who believed that only the Imams sho... Shirin Ebadi: A collection of newspaper articles, by Various (2003-10). — Articles about the winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize who has championed the rights of the Baha'i ... Short Chapter in the History of Bâbeeism in Persia, A, by Austin Wright Steven Kolins, comp. (1853-05-18). — Letter to the American Oriental Society recounting the continuation of Babism and attack on the Shah... Sijn-i-Akbar (The Great Prison): The Event of Bahá'u'lláh's Incarceration in the Síyáh Chál Prison of Tehran, by Shahrokh Monjazeb (2002). — Historical details of the period of Baha'u'lláh's 1852 imprisonment in the infamous dungeon of Teh... Siyyid Yahyá-i-Dárábí, Entitled Vahíd "The Incomparable", by Boris Handal (2023). — The Commissioner of Muhammad Shah; Baha'u'llah in Tehran; the episodes of Yazd and Nayriz. Slice of Persia in the Heart of Israel, A: Followers of the Baha'i Faith Are Persecuted at Home but Welcomed Abroad, by Reza Afshari (2021-02-18). — Brief reflections by a Muslim professor of history on the experience of visiting the Baha'i World Ce... Sobhi, Fazlollah Mohtadi, by Moojan Momen (2015). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Social Basis of the Bábí Upheavals in Iran (1848-1853): A Preliminary Analysis, by Moojan Momen (1983). — In the mid-19th century, Iran was shaken by unrest caused by the Babi movement, which set off a chai... Social media and non-involvement in politics, by Universal House of Justice (2019-12-01). — Guidance on avoiding political involvement, exercising caution on social media, promoting unity, and... Specter of Ideological Genocide, The: The Bahá'ís of Iran, by Friedrich W. Affolter (2005-01). — History of the persecution and suppression of the Baha'is in Iran, through the lens of genocide stud... Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran, by Henry Corbin Nancy Pearson, trans. (1977). — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl... Statement in Rebuttal of Accusations Made against the Bahá'í Faith by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, by Bahá'í International Community (1982-11-30). — In a document distributed to the UN, "Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iran made a num... Station Wagon Odyssey: Baghdad to Istanbul; A famous American traveler continuing a journey across the Moslem East, by William O. Douglas (1959-01). — Very short mention in this travelogue by a Supreme Court Justice of the United States. Still Lives, by Denis MacEoin (1993). — The nature of private lives and biography in Middle Eastern culture, with brief discussion of Rushdi... Stories from The Delight of Hearts: The Memoirs of Hájí Mírzá Haydar-'Alí, by Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, trans. (1980). — Anecdotes and history, a personal glimpse of the Middle East in the 19th century, as told by a follo... Süleyman Nazif's Nasiruddin Shah ve Babiler: an Ottoman Source on Babi-Baha'i History, by Necati Alkan (2000). — On the author of the 1919 Persian history "Nasiru’d-Din Shah and the Babis," including a translati... Summon Up Remembrance, by Marzieh Gail (1987). — Memoir left by Ali-Kuli Khan, one of the first translators of Baha'i Writings; writings of his wife ... SW. Persia: A Political Officer's Diary 1907-1914, by Arnold Wilson (published as Sir Arnold Wilson) (1941). — Two passing mentions of Baha'is and Babis. Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán, by Christopher Buck (1995/2012/2021/2024). — Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Per... Tabernacle of Unity, The: Bahá'u'lláh's Responses To Mánikchi Sáhib, by Bahá'u'lláh (2006). Tablet Concerning Covenant-Breakers: Excerpt, by Abdu'l-Bahá Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998). — Translation, posted to email list, of a portion of a Tablet revealed on the occasion of the expulsio... Tablet of Patience (Surih Sabr): Declaration of Bahá'u'lláh and Selected Topics, by Foad Seddigh (2014). — This significant Tablet from Ridvan 1863 covers the Seal of the Prophets, appearance and presence of... Tablet of Pilgrimage to the House of the Báb (Suriy-i-Hajj): Shiraz, by Bahá'u'lláh Denis MacEoin, trans. (1994). Tablet of the Centennial, by Shoghi Effendi Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (1998). — Partial translation of an epistle to the Persian-speaking Baha'is, written shortly after "God Passes... Tablet on the Debasement of Persia, by Abdu'l-Bahá Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1923). — Short comment by Abdu'l-Baha on the present debasement of Persia and its future glory, date unknown,... Tablet to Sháh-Muhammad-Amín (Amínu'l-Bayán) (Lawh-i-Amínu'l-Bayán): Excerpt, by Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2003-04-07). — Excerpt of a tablet revealed in honour of the first Trustee of Huquq’u’llah, surnamed the “Tru... Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II), by Bahá'u'lláh Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. (1985). Tablet to The Times of London, by Bahá'u'lláh Mehdi Wolf, ed. (1987). — Short tablet calling newspapers to investigate the Truth. Tablet to Varqá Regarding the Prince and King of Martyrs (Lawh-i-Varqá dar barih-yi-Mahbubu wa Sultánu'sh-Shuhada), by Bahá'u'lláh Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. (1985). — Short tablet of tribute to the King and Beloved of the Martyrs, from H. M. Balyuzi's Eminent Baha�... Tablets of Pilgrimage (Suriy-i-Hajj): Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Iraj Ayman (1999). — In the Aqdas, Baha'i pilgrimage is enjoined to the House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad and the House of ... Tablets Revealed by Abdul Baha Abbas to the East and West, by Abdu'l-Bahá Mirza Ahmad Esphahani, trans. (1908). — An early collection of Tablets by 'Abdu'l-Baha. Tahirih and Women's Suffrage, by Universal House of Justice (1990-01). — Two letters on Tahirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You c... Táhirih's Message to the Modern World, by Martha L. Root (1941). — Transcript of a radio address from Sunday April 21, 1940, telling the story of Ṭahirih, describing... Tales of Magnificent Heroism: The Impact of the Báb and His Followers on Writers and Artists, by Robert Weinberg (2019-11). — This concise survey explores how this particular episode in humanity’s religious history resonated... Taqiyyah (Dissimulation) in the Babi and Bahá'í Religions, by Sepehr Manuchehri (2000). — The historical application of taqiyyah and instances where Babis cooperated with the authorities in ... Tehran, Iran, by Moojan Momen (2009). — On the capital city of Iran and birthplace of Baha’u’llah, called by Him the "Land of Ta" (Ard-i... Television Address of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, by Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í International Community (1998-07). — Questions and answers about a historically unique television interview of Iranian President Khatami,... Ten Thousand Miles in Persia or Eight Years in Iran, by Percy Molesworth Sykes (1902). — Brief overview of Babism, including estimate of numbers of Baha'is and Azalis in Kirman. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age, by Nader Saiedi (2014). — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola... Textual Context and Literary Criticism: A Case Study based on a Letter from Shoghi Effendi, by Gerald C. Keil (2010). — The importance of systematic analysis of the written word prior to the process of exegesis to achiev... The Story of Mona: 1965-1983, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada (1985). — Biography of Mona Mahmudnizhad, an Iranian teenager who, in 1983, together with nine other women, wa... The White Silk Dress, by Marzieh Gail (1945). — An "intimate portrait" of Ṭahirih first published Friday April 21, 1944. The Woman Who Read Too Much: A Novel, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavani: Review, by Mary A. Sobhani (2018). Thousand Years Must Elapse: Examining a Tablet by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Harry Liedtke (2022). — Commentary on a tablet by 'Abdu'l-Baha that addresses the present debasement of Persia and its futur... Threatening Agenda, A: Iran's Shameful Denial of Education to its Bahá'í Community, by Geoffrey Cameron (2008-06-06). — Iranian government hardliners promote a coordinated and threatening agenda aimed at suffocating the ... Three Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh to Áqá Yahúdá, an Early Jewish Convert to the Bahá'í Faith from Hamadán, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Adib Masumian, ed. (2023). — English side-by-side with Persian or Arabic of three short Tablets to the father of 'Abdu'l-Missagh ... Through Persia by Caravan, by Arthur E. Arnold (1877). — Early three-page overview of Babi and Baha'i history. Baha'u'llah is here referred to as "Behar." To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2010-04-02). — Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2009-11-24). — Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... Translation of the Arabic Du'á' al-Sahar (The Dawn Supplication) or Du'á' al-Bahá' (The Supplication of Splendour) with Select Expository Scriptural Writings of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, A, by Stephen Lambden (2023). — Translation of and commentary on the Shi'i "dawn supplication" for the Islamic month of Ramadan, and... Transmission of Cultural Values in Persian Bahá'í Families, The, by Stephen Licata (1997). — On how immigrant Persian Baha’i families have carried their cultural values to the U.S., how the m... Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture: Community Formation and Religious Authority, 1890-1921, by Farzin Vejdani (2012-12). — Explores how Baha’is used print culture (1890–1921) for community-building, scriptural canonizat... Treasures of the East: The Life of Nine Oriental Countries, by Zia M. Bagdadi (1930). — Descriptions of nine "Treasures" — Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Jijaz (Arabia), Transjordania (A... Treatise on Leadership: Introduction, by Juan Cole (1998-02). — Informal notes about and introduction to `Abdu'l-Baha's Risalih-i-Siyasiyyih (1893). Treatise on Persecution of Bahá'ís in 1903, by Abdu'l-Bahá Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2007-12). — Events in Isfahán and Yazd from March-September 1903. Trial of the Báb: Answers given during the interrogation of the Báb, Denis MacEoin, comp. (1997-05). — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial. Trial of the Báb: Shi'ite Orthodoxy Confronts its Mirror Image, by Denis MacEoin (2000). — Overview of, and documents preserved from, the Bab's 1848 trial for heresy against Islam. Trial of the Báb: Alim-i Hashtrud's account, Denis MacEoin, trans. (1997-05). — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial. Trial of the Bab: Mulla Muhammad Mamaqani's account, Denis MacEoin, trans. (1997-05). — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial. Trial of the Báb: Questions, rebukes, statements made during the interrogation of the Bab, Denis MacEoin, comp. (1997-05). — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial. Trial of The Yaran ("Friends in Iran"): Six Essays, by Christopher Buck (2009-2010). — Six essays by Buck from a legal perspective about the extended imprisonment of seven Baha'i leaders ... Turban for the Crown, The, by Said Amir Arjomand (1988). — Passing mentions of Babis and Baha'is on six pages. Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2019). — Talks from 1904-1907. Two Books on the Life of Tahirih: Review, by Catherine Nash (2019). — Reviews of Rejoice in My Gladness: The Life of Tahirih and The Calling: Tahirih of Persia and Her Am... Two Episodes from the Life of Bahá'u'lláh in Iran, by Moojan Momen (2019). — Regarding the conference of Badasht and Baha'u'llah's arrival at the shrine of Shaykh Tabarsi, and o... Twofold Mission, A: Some Distinctive Characteristics of the Person and Teachings of the Báb, by Elham Afnan (2019). — Some features of the Bab's life and Writings highlighting the rare combination of qualities that hav... Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Cultural Relativism and the Persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran, The, by Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims (2001). — Are the Human Rights of the Universal Declaration universal: a comparison of Western and Islamic not... Unofficial information and rumour in the Bahá'í community: The case of "The tree they couldn't kill", by David Piff (1998). — Legend and rumor spread via online discussion groups, and the place of "unofficial information" in t... Usuli, Akhbari, Shaykhi, Babi: The Tribulations of a Qazvin Family, by Moojan Momen (2003-09). — The emergence of the Usuli school in the evolution of Shi'is jurisprudence and theology in 18th and ... Vahíd (Sayyed Yahyá Dárábí), by Moojan Momen (1996). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Various Books: 7 Books, Articles for Download, by E. G. Browne (1892-2013). — Titles include: Catalogue of Persian and Arabic Manuscripts, India; Reign of Terror at Tabriz; Muham... Varqá and His Son: A Talk by `Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá Nasser Saeedi, trans, Rezvan Saeedi, trans. (2022). — English translation, and two transcripts of the Persian original, of a talk given by `Abdu'l-Baha in... Varqa and Son: The Heavenly Doves, by Darius Shahrokh (1992). — History of the family of Varqa, the only family with the distinction of having a grandfather, a fath... Varqá, Ali-Mohammad, by Iraj Ayman (2017). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Varqá, Wali-Alláh, by Iraj Ayman (2017). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Varqá and Rúhu'lláh: 101 Stories of Bravery on the Move, by Boris Handal (2020). — On the lives of Varqa, the physician and talented poet, and his gifted adolescent son Ruhu'llah, who... Violence with Impunity: Acts of aggression against Iran's Bahá'í community, by Bahá'í International Community (2013-03). — Book-length report on the rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Baha'i community 2005... Visit to Persia, A, by Guy Murchie (1965 March/April). — Notes from travels to Baha'i holy places in Iran in 1964, on a trip made with special permission fro... What Did They Die For?, by Hussein Ahdieh (2019-08-28). — Reflections on the Baha'is of Iran, the discrimination and brutality they have faced, and how their ... What is Bahá'í Orientalism?, by Geoffrey Nash (2021). — Postcolonial theory can help analyze religious writing; Edward Said and the concept of mutual otheri... Where the Future Nests: 19th Century Babi and Bahá'í Photography, by Negar Mottahedeh (2009/2011). Whether Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb Met, Indications in the Writings and Historical Records Relative to the Question, by Universal House of Justice (1985 Winter). — Overview of sources indicating that Baha'u'llah and the Bab never met in person. Who Was a Bahá'í in the Upper Echelons of Qájár Iran?, by Moojan Momen (2023). — The nature of multiple religious identities in a traditional society; five criteria by which many in... Wild Asses, The: A Journey through Persia, by W. V. Emanuel (1939). — Passing mentions of Babis in Tabriz and Zanjan. Witness to Shaykh Tabarsi: The Narrative of Haji Nasir Qazvini, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2007). — Biography of Qazvini, sources for the study of the conflict at Shaykh Tabarsi, and Qazvini's narrati... Witnesses to Babi and Bahá'í History, by Ahang Rabbani (1996-2010). — Multiple volumes of historical materials, translations, and original research. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions, by Juan Cole (2015 Fall). — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "... Year Amongst the Persians, A, by E. G. Browne (1893/1927). — Browne's famous account of his extended visit to Iran in 1887-1888; includes many references to Babi... Zaynab, by John Walbridge Reina Pennington, ed. (2003). — Brief biography of a female Babi fighter. Ziba Khanum of Yazd: An Enslaved African Woman in Nineteenth-Century Iran, by Anthony Lee (2017). — Issues of race, gender, slavery, and religion as experienced by an Afro-Iranian family in the 19th a... Zoroastrian Conversions to the Bahá'í Faith in Yazd, Iran, by Susan Maneck (published as Susan Judith Stiles) (1983). — The Baha'i Faith appealed to Zoroastrian messianic motifs, Iranian paradigms of legitimacy, and refo... История Ашхабадского храма бахаи (History of the Ashgabat Bahá'í Temple), by Olga Mehdi (2012-09-09). — Небольшое историческое эссе о строительстве ашхабадс�... تاريخ امرئی بهايی روشنکوه (History of the Bahá'í Faith in Roshankoh), by Adel Shafipour (2022). — History of the Faith in an Iranian town, known recently for the destruction of Baha'i homes in Augus... تاريخ امریی روشنکوه (History of the Faith in Rowshan Kuh), by Adel Shafipour (2022-09). — History of recent persecutions of the Faith in an Iranian town. تاريخ ديانت بهائى در خراسان (The History of the Bahá'í Faith in Khorasan), by Hasan Fuadi Bushru'i Minou Foadi, ed, Fereydun Vahman, ed. (1931/2022). — History of the Baha'i Faith in Khorasan is considered one of the most important early histories of t... تاريخ ظُهور الحق (The History of the Manifestation of Truth), Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani, comp, Adel Shafipour, ed. (1968-1973). — Nine volumes of Tarikh-i Zuhur Al-Haqq, hand-typed and proofread. The first volumes were originally ... مصابیح هدایت (Lights of Guidance), by Azizu'llah Sulaymani (1948-1976). — Biographies of 99 prominent Baha'is from the formative years of the Faith, published between 1948 an... وقایع حیرت‌انگیز قصبه نی‌ریزمشکبیز (The Astonishing Events in the Town of Nayriz the Perfumed), by Muhammad Husayn Nayrizi (1926). — Account written by the grandfather of Hossein Ahdieh, who describes this book as an authentic and de... یادگار جشن پنجاهمین سال تاسیس محفل مقدس بهائیان طهران 55-103 (Commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Bahá'í Assembly of Tehran B.E. 55-103), by Author unknown (1947). — Booklet and collection of historical photographs published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of th...

 

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