Religious propaganda and the legal restrictions on this subject; the normative argument against the Baha’i rights to religious propaganda By: Mohammad Hosseini Abstract Religious propaganda is an important requirement of Baha’i Ideology and has now become a prescriptive-offensive strategy for Baha’is in disguise the right to propagate religion or the right to express one’s religion. Although it is necessary for …

The concept of religion and the challenge of identity construction Part 3: An Analysis of the Relation between Religion and Baha’ism in Religious Theory Mohammad Hussaini Abstract Exploring the comparison between religion and Baha’ism within religious theory requires drawing a framework. The Baha’i Faith defines its identity under the concept of religion, but are the teachings of the Baha’i Faith …

Persian prophet and writing works in Arabic Elahe Yazdiani   Abstract One of the main characteristics of all the divine messengers is speaking with the language of people to whom have been sent. It is obvious that the most familiar persons to a prophet or divine leader are people of his tribe, city, and nation. Therefore, a prophet or divine …

Sanctification, an approach to the independent identity of the Bahai community  Mohammad Gogani, Mahdi Habibi   Abstract Margit Warburg has studied the history and sociology of the Bahais, and especially the issue of globalization. She has spent more than 25 years, within the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, researching about this community in various countries and particularly in the …

Abdu’l-Baha’s self-centeredness in the execution of religious rulings By: Maryam Agah Abstract What can be understood from the lives of the divine prophets is that they made every effort to propagate and maintain the divine religion and ultimately implement the religion. Then, by God’s command, the successors were introduced to the people to continue that way. Baha’is who consider their …

A Review of the book: The Citizens of the World An analysis of the western Baha’i studies from a globalization perspective, by by: Margit Warburg, Brill, 2006. by: Mohammad Gogani   Abstract Studies about the Baha’i Faith in the fields of phenomenology, sociology, theology, and historiography among the Western scholars are as old as about one hundred and fifty years! …

Abdul-Baha’s selfishness in the implementation of the Baha’u’llah’s will By: Maryam Agah Abstract One of the serious recommendations in the Bahai Faith is to write a will and determine a deputy for its implementation. In this regard, Baha’u’llah wrote his testament called the Covenant. In that will, he introduced his eldest son Abbas as his first successor, followed by his …

  The Babi Rebellions and the Reaction of and Reasons Mirza Taghi Khan Farahani Mohammad Derogar   Abstract Mirza Taghi Khan Amir-Nezam Farahani is one of the great men of contemporary history who has been subject to different praise or hatred views . Although this historical character has been widely praised by various segments of Iranian society, but throughout the …

By: Mohammad Fattahzadeh   Abstract:The Bahai Population in different countries seems to be an unsolved puzzle! Despite the existence of an exact statistical system and periodical reports of Bahai population in every country, the Bahai administration has been reluctant to publicize them, and has always referred to uncertain estimates that are highly exaggerated.           Although the Bahai websites and paper …

The Finality of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him); Part 1 Zeinab Khanzadeh Abstract: Belief in the finality of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is one of the most important Islamic beliefs that has been supported by numerous Quranic Verses and Traditions (Ahadith). According to Islamic sources, the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) is the only prophet who has …