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The Baha’i Faith
The Baha’i Faith is a non-Christian cult of distinctly foreignorigin that began in Iran in the nineteenth century with ayoung religious Iranian businessman known as Mirza’ AliMuhammad, who came to believe himself to be a divinemanifestation projected into the world of time and space asa "Bab" (Gate) leading to a new era for mankind. AsChristianity, almost since its inception, has had heretics andheresies within its fold, so Islam was destined to experiencethe same fragmenting forces. Mirza’ Ali Muhammad, aliasthe "Bab," thus became one of the sorest thorns in the fleshof Islamic orthodoxy; so much so that he was murdered byIslamic fanatics in 1850 at the age of thirty-one. He hadderived much of his early encouragement and support froma small Islamic sect in Iran, and he was a prominent teacheramong them for six years prior to his death. ThoughChristians have not been known historically for putting todeath those who disagreed with them (notable exceptionsare the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, theInquisition, and certain phases of the Crusades), violencemay generally be said to follow in the wake of "new"revelations in most other religions, and unfortunately, in thecase of Mirza’ the pattern held true. So then, the history of the Baha’i Faith began with the stupendous claims of ayoung Iranian to the effect that "the religious leaders of theworld had forgotten their common origin. … Moses, Jesus,and Mohammed were equal prophets, mirroring God’s glory,messengers bearing the imprint of the Great Creator."
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Today, this still remains the basic tenet of the Baha’i Faith,albeit with the addition of Zoroaster, Buddha, Confucius,Krishna, Lao, and Baha’u’llah, the last great manifestation of the Divine Being, whose name literally means, "the glory of God." The focus of Baha’ism is often popularised as "TheOneness of God, The Oneness of Religion, and the Oneness
 
of Humanity." As Baha’i history records it, the Bab wassentenced to death and was executed July 8, 1850, atTabriz. In the view of thousands, as the Baha’is tell it, 750Armenian soldiers raised their rifles and fired at the figure of the prophet. When the smoke cleared, the Bab had not onlyemerged unscathed from the fusillade of bullets, but thebullets had burned through the ropes that held him, and hestood unfettered.The story goes on to relate that he then disappeared fromtheir vision, but upon returning to his cell, the guards foundhim lecturing his disciples. After he had finished speakingwith them, he is reported to have said, "I have finished myconversation. Now you may fulfil your intention." He wasthen led out before the same firing squad and this time theydid not miss. All of these events were accompanied by thecries of "Miracle! Miracle!" from the assembled populace,who, though they outnumbered the luckless Armeniansoldiers, failed to rescue the Bab from his appointment withthe Dark Angel.The Baha’i history of the event also records that a fierceblack whirlwind swept the city immediately after theexecution of the Bab, somewhat reminiscent of theearthquake and darkness that fell over the earth upon thedeath of Jesus Christ on Golgotha, eighteen centuriesbefore.The death of the Bab, however, did not dim the rising star of the new faith. Instead, he had, according to his followers,prophesied that "The oneness of all mankind" was aninevitability, and that in time there would come "a PromisedOne" who would unify all the followers and would himself bea manifestation of the only true and living God.Modern Baha’ism considers that the Bab’s great prophecyhas been fulfilled by Mirza Husayn’ Ali, better known to theinitiated as "Baha’u’llah," who succeeded the messianicthrone of Baha’ism upon the death of his unfortunate
 
predecessor, the Bab. In the year 1863, this sameBaha’u’llah declared himself as that one prophesied by theBab thirteen years previously, the One who was "chosen of God, and the promised one of all the prophets."
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ApparentlyBaha’u’llah’s conviction that he was to play Christ to theBab’s John the Baptist convinced the majority of "Babis," asthey were then known. However, his brother, Mirza Yahya,apparently did not receive the message clearly, for heforthwith renounced Baha’u’llah and allied himself with theenemies of the new-found religion, the Ski-ihs. His nefariousplot, however, miserably failed, and the Baha’i movementgradually evolved into what is known today as the Baha’iFaith, a world-wide religious organisation that continues toteach in the tradition of Baha’u’llah, who, despite his claimsto immortality, was rather unceremoniously deprived of hisearthly existence by the Angel of Death who overtook him in1892 in Bahji in Palestine. He was seventy-five at the time.The Baha’is have had their share of persecution, and morethan nine thousand were killed between 1850 and 1860. Butin their emigration to America in the person of ’Abdu’l Baha,son of Baha’u’llah, who arrived in the United States in 1912,Baha’ism truly received "a new birth of freedom." Todaythey carry on their work in more than 235 countries andterritories world-wide, representing more than 2,500 ethnic,racial, and tribal groups, and with more than 5 millionpractitioners.
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They have gained some notable converts inthe past, and no less a figure than Count Leo Tolstoy spokewarmly of their "spirit of brotherhood," and WoodrowWilson’s daughter became one of the first converts toBaha’ism through the work of Baha’u’llah in the UnitedStates. Some members of the rock music group, Crosby,Stills, Nash, and Young, shared their new faith in Baha’ismduring public concerts and network television talk shows.The world headquarters of the Baha’i Faith is in Haifa, Israel,from whence are circulated the writings of Baha’u’llah and’Abdu’l Baha. Baha’u’llah reputedly left behind him 200books and tablets, which,
 
along with the writings of his son,constitute the final authority for religious faith and conduct
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spraveenitpro

I am a Baha'i , Read this to know what is the Baha'i Faith Bahai Faith Proclamation

reply05 / 25 / 2010
NaserEmtesali

is reading Dear Praveen, Thank you for ur comment. I will advice u to read this. This is regarding your community. I think this is beneficial for you. Don't accept anything at its face value. If you do not understand this today you will regret. Hinduism is much better then this cult. Bahai Elections The Soviet System of Bahai Elections

05 / 27 / 2010
burlbarer

This contains massive amounts of distortions and nonsense about Baha'i. I thought Christians were supposed to be honest!

reply02 / 17 / 2010
NaserEmtesali

is reading What is nonsense and what are distortions in this document? Please let me know and I will remove this document if it is really non-sense. Have you read this : Perversion of the Book And if you are a supporter of "INVESTIGATION OF TRUTH" the please do so. Thank you.

02 / 18 / 2010
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