About Bahai faith: Religion founded in Iran in the mid-19th century by Baha Ullah.

It emerged from Babism when in 1863 Baha Ullah asserted that he was the messenger of God predicted by the Bab. Before his death in 1892, he appointed his son Abd ol-Baha to lead the community. The writings of the Bab, Baha Ullah, and Abd ol-Baha form the sacred literature. Worship consists of readings from scriptures of all religions. Bahai faith proclaims the essential unity of all religions and the unity of humanity. It is concerned with social ethics and has no priesthood or sacraments. Because of its 19 initial disciples, it considers the number 19 sacred, and the calendar consists of 19 months of 19 days (with four additional days). Adherents are expected to pray daily, fast 19 days a year, and keep to a strict ethical code. Bahai has experienced major growth since the 1960s but has been persecuted in Iran since the fundamentalist revolution of 1979. Bahai Symbol: A simple nine-pointed star is generally used by Bah's as a symbol of their Faith. The number nine has significance in the Bah' Revelation. Nine years after the announcement of the Bb in Shiraz, Bah'u'llh received the intimation of His mission in the dungeon in Teheran. Nine, as the highest single-digit number, symbolizes completeness. Since the Bah' Faith claims to be the fulfillment of the expectations of all prior religions, this symbol, as used for example in nine-sided Bah' temples, reflects that sense of fulfillment and completeness. Important Persons: Bah'u'llh Mrz Husayn-'Al (b:1817-d:1892), who later took the title of Bah'u'llh ("The Glory of God" in Arabic) was the founder-prophet of the Bah' Faith. He claimed to fulfill the Bb prophecy of "He whom God shall make manifest", but in a broader sense he also claimed to be the Messenger of God prophesized in all great religious traditions. He said that this day is the king of days, for which the soul of every Prophet of God, of every Divine Messenger, hath thirsted, and that In this most mighty Revelation, all the Dispensations of the past have attained their highest, their final consummation. Bah'u'llh's authored many religious works, most notably the Kitb-i-Aqdas and the Book of Certitude. He died in Bahj, Palestine, present day Israel, and is buried there. Bahai Texts: Holy Kitab I Aqdas Written around 1873 by Bah'u'llh, the founder of the Bah' Faith from Iran, this work is written in Arabic and its Arabic title is al-Kitab al-Aqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its Persian title, Kitb-i-Aqdas, which was given the work by Baha'u'llah himself. It is sometimes called "the Aqdas", "the Most Holy Book", "the Book of Laws" and occasionally "the Book of Aqdas". Epistle to the Son of the Wolf Bah'u'llh's last major work, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, is a recapitulation of many of the main

themes in His writings, gives a restatement of His claim to be God's Manifestation for this day, and serves as a compilation of some of His most important statements, for Bah'u'llh re-revealed many passages to illustrate the breadth and depth of His revelation. Holy Kitab I Iqan The Kitab-i-Iqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the Baha'i Faith. Kitab-i-Iqan literally means book of certitude. This book was written by Baha'u'llah the prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith in 1862. Prayers & Meditations by Bahaullah Collection of various Prayers and Meditations by Bahaullah the prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith.