Baha'i Articles

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, has written to the Australian Bahá’í Community for the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh.

The Bahá'í belief in the inherent nobility of each human being is intimately connected with the idea that education can manifest nobility.

Prayer and worship are central aspects of Bahá’í life, both as individuals and as a community.

We are told to be honest when dealing with Ḥuqúqu’lláh and to be eager to observe this mighty law.

The past two years have challenged many societies across the world in ways that they have not for a lifetime.

World Mental Health Day is a reminder of the importance of continuing to have serious conversations around mental health in our communities.

Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. It is a global priority to put attention on distinct challenges girls face.

Creating an Inclusive Narrative is the culmination of a two-year project, a contribution to the national discourse on social cohesion.

In his book, Shoghi Effendi offers a philosophy of twentieth-century human history providing an explanation for the occurence of many events

In 1912, American society practiced strict racial segregation. Blacks or “coloreds” as they were then known were second class citizens.

Baha'u'llah has brought this revelation that we are all members of one human family and we're working toward this idea of universal...

An elegantly designed prayer book that heralds the recent translation of 26 previously unrevealed prayers written by 'Abdu'l-Baha.

A new wave of economic strangulation is being unleashed against the Baha’is in Iran, as the Iranian authorities move to confiscate property.

Imagine the perfect leader, with impeccable motives and the plan needed to save humanity. What prevents their intentions from fruition?

The intention to “leave no one behind” is one of the moral strengths of the international community, seeking to right instances of exclusion

The work of eradicating gender-based violence, carried forward by UN WOMEN, and many others, is expanding many support resources for women.

Development is inherently hard to quantify. Human well-being is multifaceted, and those working to expand it depend on many factors.

To see, hear, or meet Him can never, it seems to me, be a shock, a startling surprise, or an overwhelming impression.

This little book has been written to help young children develop and nurture a love for Bahá'u'lláh.

Across Australia, Baha’is and their friends, are honouring the life and distinct station of Abdu’l-Baha.

The affairs of the Bahá’í community are administered through a system of institutions, each with its defined sphere of action.

George Townshend reflects upon ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s character and the lessons and example He offered for the lives of people everyone.

However magnetic ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s personality or however penetrating His insights, nothing cannot adequately capture such a unique character

The following delightful story about an incident during ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s stay in New York illustrates the fact that He was not ‘colour-blind’,

Baha'u'llah recounts a story from His childhood. A lesson on the lack of importance of the "trappings of the world".

What are these virtues that we must acquire to become truly human, to achieve lasting contentment and happiness?

What is the reason that we are upon the earth? What is the purpose of our lives here?

If we are to find and understand the knowledge which leads to lasting happiness and contentment, we must search for it.

If we want happiness we must do precisely the opposite to what we are constantly being urged to do by many of those around us.

Two short videos on the purpose of the Bahá'í House of Worship for North America and it's architecture produced by the Baha'is of USA.

The Universal House of Justice recently released this new compilation prepared at the World Centre by the Research Department.

Baha’is believe that the prophecies foretold in the various religions were, in fact, fulfilled in 1844.

Bahá’u’lláh required that His followers strictly abstain from conflict, characteristics of the partisanship practiced in politics.

Or 3 questions you wanted to ask a Baha'i!

Bahá’u’lláh has stated that each Bahá’í has the duty to share the Faith with others but forbids the practice of proselytism.

Throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through a series of divine Messengers, whose teachings guide and educate us.

Bahá’u’lláh called for temples of great beauty to be built eventually in every locality where Bahá’ís reside.

19 things you should know about these two Baha'i Celebrations, Naw-Ruz and Ayyam-i-Ha.

Watch and listen to Baha'i inspired Music and chants > In Islamic communities music had been condemned by the clergy because they...

19 questions on the Universal House of Justice, the governing body of the Baha'i Faith. 19 things you should know about the Universal House.

19 questions on Ridvan, the Most Great Festival of the Baha'i Faith. 19 things you should know about RIdvan.

19 questions on Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith. 19 things you should know about the life and history of Shoghi Effendi.

19 questions on the Bab, Prophet Herald of the Baha'i Faith. 19 things you should know about the life and history of the Bab.

It has been the general characteristic of religion that organization marks the interruption of the true spiritual influence

19 questions on Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith. 19 things you should know about the life and history of Baha'u'llah.

19 questions on 'Abdu'l-Baha, the Center of the Covenant & the son of Baha'u'llah. 19 things you should know about the the Perfect Exemplar.

Melissa L. Charepoo of the Delighted Hearts’ Blog is happy to share a gift coloring activity for the Twin Holy Birthdays.

In neighborhoods and villages around the world people are engaged in activities that aim to “build community.”

The Prophets of God have not all graduated in the schools of learned philosophy; indeed they were often men of humble birth.

Newborn prayer from the Baha'i Writings to be recited in the ear of a newborn: