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The Báb · Bahá'u'lláh `Abdu'l-Bahá · Shoghi Effendi
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Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Seat of the Universal House of Justice The BahÃ¡Ã Faith is an emerging global religion founded by BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h, a nineteenth-century Iranian exile. ... Image File history File links Generic Bahai star File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Shrine of the BÃ¡b at night from above in Haifa, Israel Siyyid MÃrzÃ¡ AlÃ-Muhammad (Ù…ÛŒØ±Ø²Ø§ Ø¹Ù„ÛŒâ€ŒÙ…ØÙ…Ø¯ in Persian) (October 20, 1819 - July 9, 1850), was a merchant from Shiraz, Persia, who at the age of 25, claimed to be a new and independent Manifestation of God, and the promised... MÃrzÃ¡ Husayn-AlÃ (Persian: Ù…ÛŒØ±Ø²Ø§ ØØ³ÛŒÙ†Ø¹Ù„ÛŒ ) (b:1817-d:1892), who later took the title of BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h (The Glory of God in Arabic) was the founder-prophet of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... Abdul Baha Sir `Abduâ€™l-BahÃ¡ Abbas Effendi (May 23, 1844 - November 28, 1921) commonly known as `Abduâ€™l-BahÃ¡, was the son of BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h, the Prophet-Founder of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957) The Guardians Resting Place in London Shoghi Effendi Rabbani was the Guardian of the Baháí Faith. ... The KitÃ¡b-i-Aqdas is the central book of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, written by BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h, the founder of the religion. ... The KitÃ¡b-i-ÃqÃ¡n (Lit. ... The Hidden Words were written around 1857 by Baháulláh, the founder of the Baháí Faith. ...
Bahá'í Institutions
Administrative Order
Universal House of Justice Spiritual Assembly International Teaching Centre Continental Counselors Bahá'í House of Worship The BahÃ¡Ã administration refers to the administrative system of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... Spiritual Assembly is a term given by `Abdul-BahÃ¡ to refer to elected leadership councils that govern the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... The Continental Counselors, more commonly known as simply Counselors, are part of the administrative order of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, and are part of a greater administrative branch called the Institution of the Counselors, established by the Universal House of Justice in 1973. ... There are currently seven BahÃ¡Ã Houses of Worship around the world, although BahÃ¡Ã communities own many properties where they plan for Houses of Worship to be constructed as the BahÃ¡Ã community grows and develops. ...
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Key individuals
Táhirih · Quddús · Badí' Rúhíyyih Khanum Geography Shirāz (شیراز in Persian) is a city in southwest Iran [Persia] with 1,050,000 inhabitants (1996 census). ... A street map of Baghdad Average temperature (red) and precipitations (blue) in Baghdad Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and the Baghdad Province. ... For the Lebanese singer, see Haifa Wehbe Haifa (Hebrew ×—Öµ×™×¤Ö¸×” á¸¤efa, á¸¤eyfa; Arabic ØÙŽÙŠÙ’ÙÙŽØ§ á¸¤ayfÄ) is the third-largest city in Israel, with a population close to 300,000. ... The Old City of Akko in the 19th or early 20th century, looking south-west from atop the Land Wall Promenade, the open space now a parking lot. ... This page is dedicated to providing a basic timeline of the BÃ¡bÃ movement and BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... TÃ¡hirih (literally The Pure One) and Qurrat al-Ayn (literally Comfort of the Eyes or Solace of the Eyes) are the religious titles of Fatima Baraghani (1814-1820, died 1852 - birth date uncertain, as birth records were destroyed at her execution), an influential poet and theologian of the B... QuddÃºs was the name given to MullÃ¡ Muhammad AlÃ-i-BÃ¡rfurÃºsh by the BÃ¡b meaning The Most Holy. ... MirzÃ¡ ÃqÃ¡ Buzurg-i-Nishapuri (born 1853-1870) often known better as BadÃ (literally wonderful), or by his title, the Pride of Martyrs was the son of Abdul-Majid-i-Nishapuri, a highly praised follower of the BÃ¡b and BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h. ... Amatul-BahÃ¡ RÃºhÃyyih Khanum (1910-2000) Born Mary Maxwell in New York City in 1910, Amatul-BahÃ¡ RÃºhÃyyih Khanum was raised in Montreal, QuÃ©bec. ...
See also
Bayanis · Bábís Index of Bahá'í Articles Bahá'í symbols · Bahá'í humor Bayani, meaning of the Bayan, also known as Azali are followers of the BÃ¡b. ... The room where The BÃ¡b declared His mission on May 23, 1844 in His house in Shiraz. ... There is no one official symbol representing the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, but there are three symbols commonly used: a nine-pointed star, the ringstone symbol, and calligraphy of the Greatest Name. ... If the BahÃ¡Ã Faith is an independent world religion, as it claims, then it seems reasonable to expect it to possess a body of jokes and other examples of humor, as other religions do. ...

For the building, see the Seat of the International Teaching Centre

The International Teaching Centre (sometimes refered to as "the ITC") is a Bahá'í institution based in the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa, Israel. Its duties are to stimulate and coordinate the Continental Board of Counselors and assist the Universal House of Justice in matters relating teaching and protection of the faith. Built in the third stage of the building of the Arc, the Seat of the International Teaching Centre is where the International Teaching Centre is based. ... Seat of the Universal House of Justice The BahÃ¡Ã Faith is an emerging global religion founded by BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h, a nineteenth-century Iranian exile. ... The BahÃ¡Ã Arc from the International Archives building BahÃ¡Ã World Centre The name given to the administrative center of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ... For the Lebanese singer, see Haifa Wehbe Haifa (Hebrew ×—Öµ×™×¤Ö¸×” á¸¤efa, á¸¤eyfa; Arabic ØÙŽÙŠÙ’ÙÙŽØ§ á¸¤ayfÄ) is the third-largest city in Israel, with a population close to 300,000. ...

Often referred to as the "Right Hand" of the Universal House of Justice, it was created in 1973 by the Universal House of Justice to fulfill the goals of the Hands of the Cause of God especially as no more Hands could be named with the passing of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian. It is a body that consists of all the remaining Hands and nine Continental Counselors appointed by the Universal House of Justice. The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... The Hands of the Cause in the Bahai Faith are a select group of appointed believers whose main function is to help propagate and protect the Bahai Faith on the international level. ... Shoghi Effendi was the Guardian of the Bahai Faith from 1921, until his death in 1957. ... The Continental Counselors, more commonly known as simply Counselors, are part of the administrative order of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, and are part of a greater administrative branch called the Institution of the Counselors, established by the Universal House of Justice in 1973. ...

In theory the individuals on this body exercise the most hands-on influence within the Bahá'í Faith as the Universal House of Justice members have no authority unless they are in meeting. In practice however, the respect given to members of the Universal House of Justice means that they do not hold such authority. The decisions of the Universal House of Justice are lawfully binding within the Faith by the authoritative power invested in it by the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. The International Teaching Centre does not have this authority. The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... MÃrzÃ¡ Husayn-AlÃ (Persian: Ù…ÛŒØ±Ø²Ø§ ØØ³ÛŒÙ†Ø¹Ù„ÛŒ ) (b:1817-d:1892), who later took the title of BahÃ¡ullÃ¡h (The Glory of God in Arabic) was the founder-prophet of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith. ...

The members of the Universal House of Justice are often voted from the counsellors who are serving on the International Teaching Centre. Critics have pointed this as a fault in the Bahá'í election system due to the Universal House of Justice possibly becoming an entirely self-appointed body. Some state that if the Universal House of Justice is truly divinely-guided, then this pattern may in-fact not be such a flaw but rather a blessing. It is important to note however, that Bahá'í elections are not based on the appointments to the International Teaching Centre or any other venue of service but rather on the professional, intellectual and spiritual qualities of an individual. The Universal House of Justice is the elected supreme institution of the BahÃ¡Ã Faith, The nine-member institution administers the affairs of the BahÃ¡Ã community. ... Known in India as the Lotus Temple, the BahÃ¡Ã House of Worship attracts an average of four million visitors a year (around 13,000 each day). ...

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International Teaching Center (628 words)
	he International Teaching Centre will be the seat of that institution which is specifically invested with the twin functions of the protection and propagation of the Cause of God.
	The institution itself, referred to by the beloved Guardian in his writings, was established in June 1973, bringing to fruition the work of the Hands of the Cause of God residing in the Holy Land and providing for the extension into the future of functions with which that body had been endowed.
	This space is maximum at the centre and is reduced progressively between the columns towards the two end pilasters, thus conveying the impression of a deeper curve to harmonize with the circular entrance portico of the Centre for the Study of the Texts at the opposite end.

Baha'i World News Service - Gathering in Holy Land marks milestone in the development of the Baha'i Faith (2796 words)
	Participants in the conference to inaugurate the International Teaching Centre building on their historic first ascent of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel on 14 January 2001.
	The purpose of all that effort was to attend an historic conference to inaugurate the International Teaching Centre Building, the headquarters of an international institution of appointed officers charged with stimulating and nurturing the development of the Baha'i community.
	In the afternoon a member of the International Teaching Centre opened the conference by reminding the participants of the deep historical and spiritual significance of the completion of the structures on Mount Carmel.

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