Bahá’í Explorations

Below is a list of all previously recorded presentations.



‘More than Money: Contributions of Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins’

The Life and Services of Amelia Collins: Contributions of Hand of the Cause A comprehensive discussion and exploration of the life and extensive contributions of Amelia Collins to the Baha’i faith. Amelia Collins was a Hand of the Cause, a title given to a select group of Baha’is who were appointed to high-ranking administrative positions […]

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“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 […]

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Tahirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood

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“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 […]

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“The Truth About Covenant Breaking: Insights into Bahá’í Faith and Its Consequences”

The term “Covenant Breaker” and the concept of “Covenant Breaking” are specific to the Bahá’í Faith, a monotheistic religion that emerged in the 19th century. In the Bahá’í Faith, the Covenant refers to the spiritual agreement established by Bahá’u’lláh, the faith’s founder, and continued by his appointed successors, to ensure the unity and continuity of […]

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Tahirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood.

Tahirih, the subject of this upcoming presentation, is celebrated for her multifaceted legacy that includes her poetic prowess, profound theological insights, pioneering role in the early Bahá’í community, and her exceptional talent for uniting and motivating women to cast off their subjugated status. One of the most remarkable instances of her leadership occurred when she […]

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The Murder of Three Azalis in Akka in 1872 and Baha’u’llah’s Lawh-i Istintaq (“Tablet of the Interrogation”)

One of the saddest events in Baha’u’llah’s life was the murder of three followers of His half-brother Mirza Yahya “Subh-i Azal” in ‘Akka in 1872 by seven Baha’is. Like their master, Sayyid Muhammad Isfahani, “the Antichrist of the Baha’i Revelation” and the instigator of Mirza Yahya, and two others were inveterate enemies of Baha’u’llah and […]

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The Life and Fate of Mulla Ali Bastami: Letter of the Living, “the second believer in God” and “the first to suffer for His sake”

We will follow the life of Mulla Ali Bastami, a disciple of the Bab, a Letter of the Living, who was sent as His emissary to Iraq to propagate His Cause. Bastami who was “the first to leave the House of God (Shíráz) and the first to suffer for His sake,” was imprisoned in Baghdad […]

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