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  1. Posted 2024-12-24 in Essays and short articles:   Shahriar Jahanian. Education under Fire (2022). Overview of past and recent obstacles to education in Iran.
  2. Posted 2024-12-24 in Essays and short articles:   Shahriar Jahanian. Price for Remaining Bahá'í, A (2022). Summary overview of current restrictions on Bahá'ís in Iran, state-sponsored persecution, and loss of homes.
  3. Posted 2024-12-20 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. Lawh-i-Abdu'r-Razzáq: Parallel Translation (English) (2024). Comparison of three English language translations, from River of Life (1914), Bahá'í Scriptures (1923), and Gleanings (1935).
  4. Posted 2024-12-20 in Book excerpts:   Shahriar Jahanian. Unimaginable Resilience of a Pen: Book (2022). Historical story of Maryam, a young woman in Iran who dared to think differently, was denied an education, and whose relatives were imprisoned or killed because of their beliefs. Refusing to be silenced, she fought back with nothing but a pen in hand.
  5. Posted 2024-12-20 in Scripts and screenplays:   Shahriar Jahanian. Unimaginable Resilience of a Pen: Screenplay (2022). Historical screenplay about Maryam, a young woman in Iran who dared to think differently, was denied an education, and whose relatives were imprisoned or killed because of their beliefs. Refusing to be silenced, she fought back with only a pen in hand.
  6. Posted 2024-12-19 in Presentations:   Mohammad Norozi. Presentations on Various Topics of Bahá'í Teachings (2024). Eight presentations: references to the next Manifestation; equality in the writings of the Bab; listing Letters of the Living in order of conversion; Abdu'l-Bahá's love for Iran; Tablet of Unity; removal of the Sword with the Word; Ocean of Tenderness.
  7. Posted 2024-12-19 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh. Joshua Hall, trans. Tablet on the Simple Reality, The (Lawḥ-i-Basíṭu'l-Ḥaqíqih) (2023). Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet of the Simple Reality examines Mullá Ṣadrá's dictum "The Simple Reality is all things," providing a nuanced, non-pantheistic interpretation.
  8. Posted 2024-12-19 in Provisional translations:   Abdu'l-Bahá. Shidan Ashraf, trans. ای مشتاق ملکوت ابهی - لوحی از آثار حضرت عبدالبھاء (O thou zealous seeker of the Abha Kingdom: A Tablet of Abdu'l-Baha) (2024). Text of a tablet to Agha Seyed Hamzeh, taken from a prayer book which does not include the opening part about the name and address of the recipient.
  9. Posted 2024-12-18 in Biographies:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. Hajji Sulayman Khan Tabrizi (2024). Extract from "To dance like Solomon: Imitation and Martyrdom in a Qajar Ghazal" by Dominic Parvis Brookshaw.
  10. Posted 2024-12-18 in Poetry:   Julio Savi. Lontananza: Poesie, saggi e lettere (1955-2025) (Remoteness: Poems, Essays, and Letters) (2024). Collection of poetry; English, Italian and French versions (offsite).
  11. Posted 2024-12-18 in Transcripts of videos and audio:   Nader Saiedi. Alison Marshall, ed. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age (2024). Partial transcript of a 2014 talk, exploring the Bahá'í writings, their vast unexplored corpus, and the need for scholars to study, index, and translate these texts for a deeper understanding.
  12. Posted 2024-12-17 in Bahá'í Writings:   Bahá'u'lláh. La proclamation de Bahá'u'lláh (2016).
  13. Posted 2024-12-13 in Books:   Isaac Adams. Persia by a Persian: Personal Experiences, Manners, Customs, Habits, Religious and Social Life in Persia (1906). Answers to "questions about the manners, customs, and peculiarities of my own people" received while the author was on lecture tours in the U.S.; an account of Iranian life, culture, and local religious practices before the modern petroleum state.
  14. Posted 2024-12-13 in Personal letters:   Phoebe Hearst. Two Letters of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst (1938). Brief description of Phoebe A. Hearst's transformative visit to ‘Akká in 1899, from the book Persia by a Persian by Rev. Isaac Adams.
  15. Posted 2024-12-12 in Personal compilations:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. and ed. Bahá'u'lláh, The Liberator of the Oppressed (2024). Brief compilation of accounts of two Ethiopian slaves in Iran; African servants in Bahá'u'lláh's household; Tablets in honour of Mubarak (a servant of Bahá'u'lláh's father) and Mas'ud (a servant in Akká); prohibition of slavery in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas.
  16. Posted 2024-12-12 in Essays and short articles:   Mohammad Norozi. Conversation with a Christian (2024). Brief Bahá'í responses to: are we judged at the end of our lives, and if so, by behavior or belief? Does Bahá'u'lláh play a role in redemption? Is there eternal hell, or is it self-created? Are there various levels to paradise?
  17. Posted 2024-12-12 in Personal compilations:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. and ed. Existence of Extraterrestrial Lifeforms in the Bahá'í Writings, The (2024). An overview of Bahá'í perspectives on the existence of lifeforms on other planets, from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi.
  18. Posted 2024-12-12 in Provisional translations:   Oneness of the Reality of Humankind, The (1912). Summary of Bahá'í principles: investigation of reality, oneness of humanity, harmony of science and religion, religion as the bond that unites mankind, elimination of prejudices, gender equality, economic equality, and humanity's need for the Holy Spirit.
  19. Posted 2024-12-12 in Personal compilations:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. and ed. Some Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed for His Female Relatives (2024). Women of the Middle East in the 19th century are generally absent from the pages of history; compilation of tablets of Bahá'u'lláh revealed for His mother and sisters, in which he also talks about his sufferings in the path of God.
  20. Posted 2024-12-12 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh. Joshua Hall, trans. Tablet of the Gems of Unity, The (Lawh-i-Javáhir-i-Tawhíd) (2022). Composite authoritative and provisional translation, partially from Gleanings section 27.
  21. Posted 2024-12-12 in Study Guides:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. Tablet to Hardegg (Lawh-i-Hirtik), The (2024). Summary of German Templers and their leader, David Hardegg, who came to Haifa in 1868; their interactions with the Bahá'ís and Bahá'u'lláh; brief study of the tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to Hardegg. Includes authorized translation.
  22. Posted 2024-12-12 in Published articles:   Dominic Parvis Brookshaw. "To dance like Solomon": Imitation and Martyrdom in a Qajar Ghazal (2004). Maryam Bushru'i (1815-1902), a sister of Mulla Husayn Bushru'i, produced a bold, emotionally charged response to a celebrated poem by Rumi, lending a broader definition to the community of Qajar poets that transcends social, doctrinal, and gendered lines.
  23. Posted 2024-12-11 in Transcripts of videos and audio:   Bridging Beliefs. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith (2018). Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general.
  24. Posted 2024-12-11 in Published articles:   Reed M. Breneman. 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Students (2021). Examining ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s influence on Bahá’í students and Syrian Protestant College (now American University of Beirut), promoting education that harmonizes intellectual, moral, and spiritual development for universal peace and unity.
  25. Posted 2024-12-11 in Transcripts of videos and audio:   Bahá'í Blog, Fred Badiyan. Jewel in the Lotus: The Extraordinary Story of the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India (2021). Background of the Lotus Temple, one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th century; principles guiding its design, geometry, and fabrication.
  26. Posted 2024-12-11 in Published articles:   Anil Singh. Turning the Tide: Reducing Biodiversity Loss and Restoring Decimated Ecosystems (2024). Exploring the urgent need to mitigate biodiversity loss, advocating for sustainable ecosystem management, ecological awareness, and collective responsibility to restore degraded habitats.
  27. Posted 2024-12-10 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh. Shidan Ashraf, trans. آيات الهی جلد دوم گلچينی از آثار حضرت بهاءاللّه ٦ ﻧﻮﺍﻣﺒﺮ (Verses of God vol 2, Selections from Writings of Baha'u'llah for November 6) (2024). English translation of passage on recognizing and knowing the Manifestation of God, from Persian Daily Readings for 3/13 BE, or Nov. 6.
  28. Posted 2024-12-09 in Research notes:   Mohammad Norozi, comp. 1852: The Darkest Period in the Babi History: Essay and Translation of Article from Vaghaye-e-Ettenfagheih (2024). English translation of and overview of article from official Iranian newspaper Vaghaye-e-Ettefagheih about events that took place after the Shah's attempted assassination; scan of original and typed version of article (in Farsi).
  29. Posted 2024-12-09 in Books:   Audrey C. Price, ed, Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, ed. Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings (2024). Eleven essays by contributors from different communities, exploring how religious insights can create an inclusive, empowering American narrative that fosters unity and racial justice across diverse communities.
  30. Posted 2024-12-08 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh. Joshua Hall, trans. Tablet of the Manifestation, The (Lawh-i-Zuhur) (2023). Tablet on the metaphysical reality of the Manifestations of God, and their divine station as cosmic, "supernatural" entities.
  31. Posted 2024-12-04 in Essays and short articles:   Mehrnoush Norozi. Dreams of the Spirit (2012). Short account of a new believer's spiritual journey of discovering the Faith through a series of dreams.
  32. Posted 2024-12-04 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice, Shoghi Effendi. First Use of the Title Bahá'u'lláh (2009). Quotation from the Guardian answering the question of when the Blessed Beauty was first addressed by the title Bahá'u'lláh.
  33. Posted 2024-12-04 in Essays and short articles:   Howard MacNutt. Foreword and Introduction: Promulgation of Universal Peace (1922). 1982 foreword (by anonymous) and 1922 introduction (by Macnutt) to Promulgation of Universal Peace, which is often omitted from online versions of the book.
  34. Posted 2024-12-02 in Bahá'í Writings:   Abdu'l-Bahá. America's Spiritual Mission: Teaching Tablets Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá to the American Bahá'ís during 1916 and 1917 (1936). Early version of Tablets of the Divine Plan, Writings on the goal of establishing the Bahá'í Faith throughout the continent.
  35. Posted 2024-11-29 in Bahá'í Writings:   Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Fire Tablet (1980). Well-known Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh, included in many prayer books.
  36. Posted 2024-11-26 in Books:   George Townshend. Maison Editions Bahá'íes, trans. Christ et Bahá'u'lláh (1968). Le Royaume de Dieu, comme prédit dans la Bible, est venu et Bahá'u'lláh est le retour du Christ.
  37. Posted 2024-11-26 in Bahá'í Writings:   Bahá'u'lláh. Maison Editions Bahá'íes, trans. La Foi Mondiale Bahá'íe: Bahá'u'lláh (1968). Première partie seulement, extraits des Écrits de Bahá'u'lláh.
  38. Posted 2024-11-24 in Bahá'í Writings:   Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Tablet of Purity (1978). Emphasizing purity, cleanliness, and abstinence from harmful habits, linking physical refinement to spiritual growth.
  39. Posted 2024-11-23 in Biographies:   Jack Boyd, Bill Washington. Faruq Izadinia, trans. یادی از حارسان مدنیت الهیّه خاطراتی از ایادیان امرالله جک بوید بیل واشنگتون (Recollections of the Hands of the Cause Jack Boyd and Bill Washington) (2024). Persian translation of the short essays in "Memories of Hands of the Cause of God" by Jack Boyd and "Hands of the Cause of God: Recollections" by Bill Washington: Z. Khadem, J. Robarts, T. Samandari, A.Q. Faizi, A. A. Furutan, C. Dunn, U. Giachery, etc.
  40. Posted 2024-11-14 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice. Dating of Aṣl-i-Kullu'l-Khayr (Words of Wisdom) (2009). One-paragraph note about the date of revelation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet "Words of Wisdom".
  41. Posted 2024-11-06 in Chronologies/genealogies:   Nader Saiedi. Arjen Bolhuis, ed. Short Chronological List of the Báb's Writings, A (2024). Overview of some of the major, or more frequently mentioned, works of the Báb in chronological order.
  42. Posted 2024-11-05 in Theses:   Emily Lample. Knowledge Sharing for Community Development: Educational Benefits at the Community Level through Networks of Knowledge Flow and Communities of Practice (2011). Educational programs can drive community development by enhancing knowledge-sharing networks, as shown in the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program, through student-led interactions and network expansion.
  43. Posted 2024-11-01 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice. Announcing New Houses of Worship (2024). Announcement of two national Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs in Brasília, Brazil and Lilongwe, Malawi, plus a local Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in Batouri, Cameroon.
  44. Posted 2024-11-01 in Letters from National Spiritual Assemblies:   National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Nine Year Plan and the Destiny of America, The (2024). On this time of great historical consequence and a gathering storm: America to be the standard-bearer; a still more superb mission; advancing within an evolving framework; a profound alteration of thought; the youth must soar; through living sacrifice.
  45. Posted 2024-11-01 in Provisional translations:   Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. Various Interpretations of Dhu'l-Qarnayn (2024). Provisional translations of three short extracts from Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, interpreting the Quranic figure of Dhu’l-Qarnayn’s historical and symbolic significance, distinguishing him from Alexander the Great.
  46. Posted 2024-10-26 in Provisional translations:   Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. Concourse on High: A Brief Compilation (2024). Provisional translations of three short extracts from Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  47. Posted 2024-10-26 in Bahá'í Writings:   Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Necessity for Prayer, The (2024). Extract from a Tablet of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá.
  48. Posted 2024-10-26 in Pilgrims' notes:   Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Riaz Masrour, trans. What Is "Luck"? (1952). Pilgrims' notes of words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  49. Posted 2024-10-18 in Books:   Rúhíyyih Khánum (published as Rúhíyyih Rabbání). Good Message, The (1960). A simplified rendering of themes in Shoghi Effendi's translation of Gleanings, used in Africa as a practical tool for achieving the central goal of Ruhiyyih Khanum's life: sharing the Baha'i teachings with others (Hutchison, 2000).
  50. Posted 2024-10-16 in Poetry:   Jalal Sunstrum. Le Retour d'un Soleil (2024). L'histoire d'un chercheur qui a trouvé l'Amour grâce à un songe: la rencontre avec la Manifestation de Dieu du futur.
  51. Posted 2024-10-16 in Poetry:   Jalal Sunstrum. Rock-n-Roll God: Poems (2024). Ten short poems, excerpted from a longer work (forthcoming).
  52. Posted 2024-10-13 in Essays and short articles:   William Miller. Bahá'í Cause Today, The (1940). A Christian missionary's outsider perspective on the history of the Bábí and Bahá'í faiths, teachings, literature, teachings, and prophecies.
  53. Posted 2024-10-13 in Book reviews:   Marzieh Gail. Bahá'í Cause Today, The: Review (1941).
  54. Posted 2024-10-13 in Fiction:   Ehsan Bayat. Little Gems (2024). This is a story for young adults (10+) of a Baha’i family and his family’s impact on a neighborhood through active participation in the Institute process.
  55. Posted 2024-10-13 in Study Guides:   Ehsan Bayat. Nine Year Plan and the Destiny of America: Study Guide (2024). Study guide to the 2024 September letter from the United States National Spiritual Assembly.
  56. Posted 2024-10-12 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice. To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (2024). The Bahá’í response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Bahá’í youth to contribute to peace and unity by avoiding political involvement, focusing on moral principles, and promoting constructive social change.
  57. Posted 2024-10-11 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women (1986). The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence exclusively in the East; the equality of men and women; on soul mates.
  58. Posted 2024-10-05 in Books:   Boris Handal. Quddús: The First in Rank (2024). Two chapters from a biography of Quddús: "Martyrdom of Quddús" (ch. 17) on the most revered figure in the Faith of the Báb, and "The Shrine of Quddús" (ch. 25) on the history of the most sacred Bahá'í sepulchre in Iran, which was destroyed in 2004.
  59. Posted 2024-09-27 in Biographies:   Rúhíyyih Khánum. Horace Hotchkiss Holley (1970). Fairly detailed biography, including observations of the relationship between Holley and the Guardian.
  60. Posted 2024-09-26 in Essays and short articles:   Horace Holley. Bahá'í Faith, The (1933). Essay published as a pamphlet, on the worldwide spiritual community, renewal of faith, the basis of unity, and a background of heroic sacrifice.
  61. Posted 2024-09-26 in Notable talks:   Horace Holley. Our Covenant with Abdu'l-Bahá (1949). Every Bahá'í has a mission to do their part in the quickening of souls. Bahá'ís meet in the spirit of consultation and action, inspired by the creative nature of the Faith, to deliver God's message and renew our personal covenant.
  62. Posted 2024-09-26 in Books:   Horace Holley. Religion for Mankind (1956). Twenty-two essays and talks selected from a half-century's work of one of the most distinguished Bahá’í authors, most written during the period 1921-1957.
  63. Posted 2024-09-26 in Books:   Horace Holley. Three Books of Poetry (1913). Collections Creation: Post-Impressionist Poems, The Inner Garden: A Book of Verse, and The Stricken King and Other Poems.
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