Month: November 2023



A Psychological Perspective on the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book of the Bahai-Faith)

There are 8 billion ways to view the Book of Aqdas. The psychotherapeutic-psychiatric perspective is particularly interesting, as almost all commandments and laws deal with human relationships and only become understandable in this context.After an introduction to the book’s claim as a “charter of the future world civilization,” nine guiding principles are presented that can […] Read More

Dr. Hamid Peseschkian MD, DM, DMSc, IDFAPA, ECP

Dr. Peseschkian, a triple German Board-certified specialist in psychiatry, neurology, and psychotherapy, is the Managing and Academic Director of the Wiesbaden Academy for Psychotherapy, Medical Director of the Wiesbaden Psychotherapy Clinic, and President of the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. With extensive experience, he holds various international certifications and memberships, including recognition from […] Read More

Dawn-Breaker: The story of Nabil

This presentation explores the life of Nabil-iAzam, Apostle of Baha’u’llah, eminent Baha’i Historian, author of Nabil’s Narrative. Nabil was one of the foremost teachers of the Cause in his day, sent on many teaching missions by Baha’u’llah Himself, he was the first Baha’i to complete pilgrimage rites in Shiraz and Baghdad and was the one […] Read More

“Journey of Grace: Exploring the Remarkable Life of Ruhiyyih Khanum”

Ruhiyyih Khanum, born Mary Sutherland Maxwell in 1910, was a prominent figure in the Baha’i Faith, dedicating her life to its principles of unity, peace, and social justice. As the wife of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, she played a crucial role in supporting and advancing the global Baha’i community. Her life […] Read More

Prof. Dr. Nancy Lee Harper

Nancy Lee Harper became a Bahá’í in Austin, Texas, in 1969. Since then, she pioneered to Argentina (1975-1977) with her husband Barron Harper and with their children and later to Portugal (1992-2013). Retiring from the Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, where she was head of Piano, she now lives near family in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Professionally, […] Read More

“More than Money: Contributions of Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins”

The monetary contributions by Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins are generally well known. This presentation aims to focus on Milly’s services in the teaching and administrative areas, and how she manifested what the beloved Guardian called “her exemplary devotion and her strenuous exertions to promote the manifold interest of a far flung Faith.” Shoghi […] Read More