Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture:

Abstract: This paper explores the role of Baha'i print activities between 1890 and 1921 as a crucial medium for establishing religious authority and expanding community. It argues that the proliferation of printed Baha'i scriptures not only aided in the canonization of key texts but also provided a new method of transmitting religious knowledge distinct from the oral traditions of Islamic madrasahs. The involvement of leaders like 'Abdu'l-Baha in early print ventures highlights the strategic significance of print in fostering community identity and religious interpretation in the absence of established Islamic educational institutions. (from academia.edu)