Baha'i Faith
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The Baha'i Faith is an Abrahamic religion that originated in Persia (now called Iran) in the 19th century. It is estimated to have 4-8 million adherents spread around the world.
UnderstandThe Baha'i Faith has its origins in Bábism, a religion that emerged in Persia in 1844, when Siyyid ʻAlí-Muhammad proclaimed himself the Mahdi, the prophesized second coming of the 12th Imam in Shia Islam, and adopted…
TalkThe Baha'i Faith's holy book, the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, was written in Arabic, though it has also been translated to various other languages of the world.
DestinationsAlthough, the Baha'i pilgrimage as stipulated in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas includes sites in Iran and Iraq, those sites are not accessible to Baha'is as of 2022 because the governments of those countries have outlawed the…
DrinkBaha'is are forbidden from consuming alcohol except for medicinal purposes.
RespectAll Baha'i Houses of Worship welcome visitors of all faiths. That said, you are expected to refrain from taking photographs or talking while inside the main auditorium.
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