‘Abdu’l-Baha and Ottoman Reformers
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A Reinterpretation of the concept of detachment in Baha’i writings
Baha’u’llah’s revolutionary worldview is manifested in his reinterpretation of traditional concepts. Detachment is one example.
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Abdu’l-Baha and Ottoman Reformers
Baha’u’llah, and His Son and Successor ‘Abdu’l-Baha were in contact with Ottoman statesmen and reformers from the 1860s onwards. With a claim to a new religious dispensation, Baha’u’llah, calling Himself a “World Reformer,” composed many Writings stressing not only the spiritual regeneration and advancement of humanity but also material progress. Based on these Writings, ‘Abdu’l-Baha […]
Read MoreThe Babi and Baha’i Religions in the Ottoman Empire
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The Babi and Baha’i Religions in the Ottoman Empire
Despite the genesis of the Babi-Baha’i Religions in Iran, from very early on important developments took place in the neighbouring Ottoman Empire. This session will provide the historical context of events in the life of the Bab and Baha’u’llah. The session will be mainly based on the analysis of documents mainly at the Ottoman Archives […]
Read MoreI, Daniel
The prophet Daniel is unique among the Hebrew prophets because he gave five time-specific prophecies––time-specific to the year––and three of them were about the Bahá’í Faith. In addition, he gave two “nesting prophecies,” prophecies nested within each other. He also interpreted a dream of King Nebudchadnezzar that has implications for us today. The hour glass […]
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I Daniel
The prophet Daniel is unique among the Hebrew prophets because he gave five time-specific prophecies––time-specific to the year––and three of them were about the Bahá’í Faith. In addition, he gave two “nesting prophecies,” prophecies nested within each other. He also interpreted a dream of King Nebudchadnezzar that has implications for us today. The hour glass […]
Read MoreStorytelling Sundays #18: “Ḥájí is Ours”: The life of Ḥájí Mírzá Ḥaydar ‘Alí” Part 3 of 3
“Ḥájí is Ours”: The life of Ḥájí Mírzá Ḥaydar ‘Alí” Part 3 of 3 covers a deeply moving period in the life of our beloved Haji Mirza Haydar Ali, dealing with Covenant-breakers inside and outside the Holy Land, teaching and proclamation in Iran, and the last 17 years of his life at the side of […]
Read More“Haji is Ours”: The life of Haji Mirza Haydar Ali – Part 3 of 3
This Sunday, come and discover the first part of one of the most outstanding Bahá’ís of the Heroic Age of the Faith! Haji Mirza Haydar Ali, titled the “Angel of Carmel” by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was immensely beloved by Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and faithfully and sacrifically served them during their respective ministries. In Part 1, we will […]
Read MoreStorytelling Sundays #17: “Haji is Ours”: The life of Haji Mirza Haydar Ali – Part 2 of 3
“Haji is Ours”: The life of Haji Mirza Haydar Ali – Part 2 of 3 covers the next 14 years of the life of Haji Mirza Haydar Ali, his teaching and proclamation in Iran, his marriage to Nargis Khánum, his last pilgrimage to Bahá’u’lláh, his first pilgrimage to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the rise of Covenant-breaking and we […]
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