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1679: 1703: 1292: 1405: 1691: 1607: 1631: 1655: 1739: 1468: 1185:, Panama, which was designed by English architect Peter Tillotson. Rúhíyyih Khánum laid the foundation stone on 8 October 1967 and temple was dedicated on 29 April 1972. It is perched on a mountain named Cerro Sonsonate, 10 km northeast of Panama City such that it can be seen from many parts of the city. The temple is built from local stone, which is laid in designs evoking Native American fabric designs and temples of the ancient Americas. The dome is covered with thousands of small oval tiles and rises to a height of 28 metres. The temple has seats made from 1595: 33: 1583: 1715: 1667: 810:—of the Baháʼí Faith or other religions—may be read or chanted inside, though in any language. Since there are no pulpits, readers may use a simple portable lectern. While readings and prayers that have been set to music may be sung by choirs, no musical instruments may be played inside. Several Baháʼí Houses of Worship have established choirs that sing music based on the Baháʼí writings (scriptures). Baháʼí scripture also states that no pictures, statues, or images may be displayed within Houses of Worship. No 584: 1619: 5094: 1727: 5117: 1283:. Nine doors open onto a central hall with permanent seating for 1,200 people, which can be expanded for a total seating capacity of 2,500 people. The temple rises to a height of 40.8 metres and is situated on a property that covers 105,000 square metres and features nine surrounding ponds. An educational centre beside the temple was established in 2017. The temple uses solar panels to produce 120 kW of the 500 kW of electricity it requires in total. 5042: 1643: 726: 1416:, Cambodia temple was the world's first local Baháʼí House of Worship to be completed. The temple was designed by Cambodian architect Sochet Vitou Tang, who is a practicing Buddhist, and integrates distinctive Cambodian architectural principles. A dedication ceremony and official opening conference took place on 1–2 September 2017, attended by Cambodian dignitaries, locals, and representatives of Baháʼí communities throughout southeast Asia. 873: 1223:, and Rúhíyyih Khánum helped lay the foundation stone on 27 January 1979 and attended the dedication on 1 September 1984. The temple was completed at a total cost of $ 6.5 million. It has a 30-metre-tall domed structure and seats up to 500 people in the main hall plus 200 on the mezzanine level. The structure is open to the island breezes; Graham Hassall writes that this fosters a suitable environment for meditation and prayer. 5061: 4976: 1129: 4995: 4928: 717:. Since the announcement, the two national Houses of Worship and four of the local Houses of Worship have been completed, and there has been a groundbreaking ceremony for the fifth local House of Worship. In addition, more than 120 national Baháʼí communities have now acquired properties for the eventual construction of Baháʼí Houses of Worship, compared to 84 national communities that had done so by 1988. 4522: 64: 4909: 436: 827:
between the House of Worship and its dependencies could provide "the essentials of Baháʼí worship and service, both so vital to the regeneration of the world". To date, only a few such dependencies have been built and no Baháʼí House of Worship has had the full range of dependencies that are envisioned. Shoghi Effendi also viewed the functions of the House of Worship as complementary to those of the
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Shoghi Effendi both viewed the construction of Baháʼí Houses of Worship in individual countries as projects of the international Baháʼí community. When Houses of Worship are built, the required funds accordingly come from Baháʼís around the world. Worldwide, expenses associated with Houses of Worship (and with the
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Warburg found in her fieldwork at several Baháʼí temples that almost all attendees of weekly services were Baháʼís but that many non-Baháʼís visited at other times during the week. She has questioned whether having the temples open for visitors but without activities at most times during the week is
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The temple's dome is built out of fixed mosaic tiles from Italy, whereas the tiles of the lower roof are from Belgium. The wall panels contain windows of green, pale blue, and amber colored glass of German origin. Both the timber used for making the doors and benches and the stone used for the walls
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A Baháʼí House of Worship is a place of worship of the Baháʼí Faith, where both Baháʼís and non-Baháʼís can express devotion to God. Baháʼí Houses of Worship are open to all regardless of religion, gender, or any other distinction. The only requirements for entry are modest dress and quiet behavior.
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Also in 1953, Shoghi Effendi announced a long-term plan to build a temple for each (roughly) continental region. These temples are referred to as "Mother temples" or continental temples and are intended as the first of many temples in their regions. Shoghi Effendi died in 1957, but his plans for the
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announced seven more in 2012, of which six have since been completed, and announced another three in 2023. The Baháʼí Faith envisions that Houses of Worship will be surrounded by dependencies dedicated to social, humanitarian, educational, and scientific pursuits, although none has yet been built up
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A map of the location of Baháʼí Houses of Worship worldwide as of 2021; dark green represents countries that currently have a House of Worship, red represents countries where a House of Worship once existed but no longer does, and light green represents countries where a House of Worship is planned
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While they share some essential architectural elements, Baháʼí Houses of Worship differ in other aspects of their designs. Design proposals may be submitted by Baháʼí and non-Baháʼí architects, and some completed Houses of Worship were designed by non-Baháʼís. The Baháʼí Houses of Worship designed
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O people of the world! Build ye houses of worship throughout the lands in the name of Him Who is the Lord of all religions. Make them as perfect as is possible in the world of being, and adorn them with that which befitteth them, not with images and effigies. Then, with radiance and joy, celebrate
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The Santiago Baháʼí House of Worship is ringed by nine entrances, nine pathways, and nine fountains, and the structure is composed of nine arching "sails". These have also been described as nine "petals" and the temple's shape as "floral"; the "petals" are separated by glass which allows light to
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Shoghi Effendi taught that Houses of Worship should each be surrounded by a complex of humanitarian, educational, and charitable institutions—such as schools, hospitals, homes for the elderly, universities, and hostels—to serve the areas in which they are situated. He said the future interaction
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elements and generally avoid modern styles, which he described as "for the most part ugly, and altogether too utilitarian in aspect for a House of Worship". To varying degrees, Baháʼí Houses of Worship also integrate cultural and environmental elements from the areas in which they are built into
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has emerged given that the best-designed Baháʼí Houses of Worship each have a unique character. Anne Gordon Perry argues, by contrast, that Baháʼí Houses of Worship may provide "the clearest indication of a distinctive Bahá’í aesthetic thus far ... with their characteristic nine sides, circular
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churches in Germany at the time. The temple's superstructure was prefabricated in the Netherlands out of steel and concrete. The center of the interior of the temple is illuminated by light shining through over 500 glass panels above. At its base, the interior is 48 metres in diameter. The
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Construction materials include crushed quartz concrete, local hardwoods in the interior, and concrete and marble in the dome. There is seating for 600 people. The building stands 38 metres in height, has a diameter at its widest point of 20 metres, and is a highly visible landmark from Sydney's
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The building is more than 39 metres high, and over 100 metres in diameter at the base. The dome is over 37 metres high and 13 metres in diameter. As a protection against earthquakes that can occur in the region, the temple has a foundation that goes 3 metres beneath the
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Baháʼí Houses of Worship are funded by the voluntary contributions of Baháʼí communities. There are no collections during temple services and only Baháʼís are permitted to contribute to the Baháʼí funds, including funds for the construction and maintenance of Houses of Worship. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and
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and is now the capital of Turkmenistan. It was started in 1902 and mostly completed by 1907, but was not fully finished until 1919. Plans for this House of Worship were first made during the lifetime of Baháʼu'lláh. The design was prepared by Ustad Ali-Akbar Banna, and after his death the
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The Ashgabat House of Worship was surrounded by gardens with nine ponds. At the four corners of the plot of land surrounding the House of Worship were various buildings: a boys' school; a girls' school; a large meeting hall; and a group of buildings including the offices of the
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flower, the temple's design is composed of 27 free-standing, marble-clad "petals" grouped into clusters of three and thus forming nine entryways. The temple's shape has symbolic and inter-religious significance because the lotus is often associated with the Hindu goddess
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may be delivered, and no ritualistic ceremonies may be practiced. Memorial services are sometimes held in Bahá'í Houses of Worship, and while wedding ceremonies are not permitted inside, they are often held in the gardens of the temples. In mainly
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Meanwhile, in the Ridván message of 2012, the Universal House of Justice announced the locations of the first local and national Baháʼí Houses of Worship that would be built. The first two national Houses of Worship would be in the
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seriously damaged the building, rendering it unsafe; the heavy rains of the following years weakened the structure, until in 1963 the building was demolished and the site was converted into a public park.
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illuminate the temple's interior. The exterior of the "petals" is made from cast glass while the interior is made from translucent Portuguese marble. The sides of the temple are held up on the inside by a
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or under construction; black dots indicate the location of completed Houses of Worship, while hollow black dots indicate the location of Houses of Worship that are planned or under construction.
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height from ground level is 28.3 metres and the temple can seat up to 600 people. Seena Fazel describes the House of Worship as having a "distinctive concrete and glass modernist design".
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The Baháʼí laws state that a House of Worship should be built in each city and town. Shoghi Effendi said that a Baháʼí temple is a "silent teacher" of the Baháʼí Faith.
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All Baháʼí Houses of Worship have a round, nine-sided shape and are surrounded by nine pathways leading outwards and nine gardens, reflecting the number nine's
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northern beaches. The property is set high in a natural bushland setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The surrounding gardens contain a variety of native
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should apply only to this latter, more specific type of building, and that the Baháʼí centres used in most Baháʼí communities should be known instead as
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of the temple are from within Uganda itself. The property includes the House of Worship, extensive gardens, a guest house, and an administrative centre.
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authorities and thereafter it was leased back to the Baháʼís. This arrangement lasted until 1938, when it was fully secularized and turned into an
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writes that several of the Baháʼí Houses of Worship are "fine examples of modern religious architecture", but argues that no distinct Baháʼí
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shows the worldwide presence of the Baháʼí Faith. She also argues that there are a number of parallels between Baháʼí Houses of Worship and
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marks the site where the House of Worship is to be built, but as of 2010, plans for constructing this House of Worship have not been made.
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ground. The temple has seating for 800 people. At the time it was built, the Kampala Baháʼí temple was the tallest building in
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industry. An opening dedication ceremony took place on 22 July 2018, followed by devotional services in the House of Worship.
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has persisted, and it is buildings of this type that are known in English as Baháʼí Houses of Worship or Baháʼí temples.
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In 2023, the Universal House of Justice announced plans for three further Houses of Worship: local Houses of Worship in
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The continental Baháʼí House of Worship for South America (or "Mother Temple for South America") is located in
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superstructure. The temple can seat 600 people and it is 30 metres high and 30 metres in diameter.
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In general, a Baháʼí House of Worship and the grounds on which it is situated are the property of the Baháʼí
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4222: 794:, and architecture. These local symbols are generally more prominent in the more recent Houses of Worship. 4471: 4445: 1061: 1017: 1480: 1320: 1081: 916: 852: 4782: 358: 4645: 1073: 646: 571: 220: 4843: 421: 5307: 5227: 4873: 4451: 4833: 4787: 4619: 1760: 738: 524: 416: 411: 363: 187: 3213:(1991). "The Baha'i Community of Ashkhabad; its Social Basis and Importance in Baha'i History". In 3096:
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In 2021, groundbreaking ceremony took place for a local Baháʼí House of Worship in Hargawan near
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A site was selected and purchased in 1932 for a Baháʼí House of Worship in Hadiqa, northeast of
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Obelisk marking the position of the future Bahá'í House of Worship, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
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domes, serene and welcoming gardens and walkways, fountains, and other aesthetic elements".
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countries, Baháʼí Houses of Worship offer weekly devotional services on Sundays, with the
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and the temple was dedicated on 4 July 1964. Its construction was opposed by a number of
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Warburg writes that the presence of Baháʼí Houses of Worship on all continents except
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in Africa, was also present for the groundbreaking and placed a gift of soil from the
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Geller, Randall S. (2019). "The Baha'i minority in the State of Israel, 1948–1957".
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A local Baháʼí House of Worship was opened on 23 May 2021 in Matunda Soy, Kenya.
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of the eighth and final continental House of Worship. It was completed in 2016.
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The first Baháʼí House of Worship (since destroyed), in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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Pearson, Anne M. (2022). "Ch. 49: South Asia". In Stockman, Robert H. (ed.).
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On 13 November 2021, a local Baháʼí House of Worship opened near the town of
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describes the architecture of the Baháʼí Houses of Worship as "remarkable".
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Message to the Baháʼís of the world that "with profound thankfulness and joy
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to refer to any building where people gathered to worship. His successor,
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There is a Baháʼí House of Worship set in Tiapapata, in the hills behind
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made it impossible for them to build one. It was designed by architect
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Baháʼí House of Worship in New Delhi, India, known as the Lotus Temple
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The first Baháʼí House of Worship was planned during the lifetime of
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Similarly, a design was created for a Baháʼí House of Worship near
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Design for a Baháʼí House of Worship to be built in Haifa, Israel
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The world's first national Baháʼí House of Worship, located in
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construction of Baháʼí Houses of Worship were continued by the
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An Earthly Paradise: Baháʼí Houses of Worship Around the World
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Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations, and Encounters
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Baha'i House of Worship: Design, Construction and Community
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therein the praise of your Lord, the Most Compassionate.
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for "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God") in the
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The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions
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In Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). 3136:Handbook of New Religions and Cultural Production 2971: 2941: 2929: 2781: 2682: 2643: 2129: 1459:, Papua New Guinea was dedicated on 25 May 2024. 1265:Illuminating Engineering Society of North America 729:Interior of the Bahá'í House of Worship in Sydney 5294: 4440:The Mashriqu'l-Adhkár - Baháʼí Houses of Worship 3635:"Plans to build new Houses of Worship announced" 3411:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 622–636. 3384:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 569–580. 3357:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 557–568. 3305:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 501–512. 3275:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 291–304. 3248:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 603–613. 3172:(1997). "Baha'ism". In Hinnells, John R. (ed.). 3073:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 532–545. 3046:. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge. pp. 479–487. 2793: 2733: 2091: 1858: 1841: 862: 3537:. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press 2030: 1696:Baháʼí House of Worship in Battambang, Cambodia 781:may be incorporated as architectural features. 504:for "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God". 3938: 3735:"Colombia Temple dedicated in joyful ceremony" 3219:Cultural Change and Continuity in Central Asia 2676: 1708:Baháʼí House of Worship in Agua Azul, Colombia 1648:Baháʼí House of Worship in Panama City, Panama 1636:Baháʼí House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany 519:from all religions may be recited inside, but 4881: 4472: 4094:"Bahá'í Temple / Hariri Pontarini Architects" 1720:Baháʼí House of Worship in Matunda Soy, Kenya 834: 459: 38:Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois 4223:"AD Classics: Lotus Temple / Fariborz Sahba" 1624:Baháʼí House of Worship in Sydney, Australia 882:Baháʼí House of Worship (Wilmette, Illinois) 597: 4072: 4052: 3565: 3176:. 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4449: 4443: 4435: 4434:External links 4432: 4431: 4430: 4416: 4403: 4397: 4382: 4379: 4378: 4377: 4360: 4344: 4330: 4309: 4282: 4279: 4277: 4274: 4272: 4271: 4263:Social Compass 4258: 4238: 4218: 4198: 4188:(4): 563–576. 4177: 4167:(3): 403–418. 4156: 4136: 4123: 4110: 4090: 4070: 4060:. 4 April 2017 4049: 4047: 4044: 4042: 4041: 4021: 3996: 3976: 3956: 3945:La Jolla Light 3936: 3916: 3891: 3871: 3851: 3831: 3811: 3791: 3771: 3751: 3741:. 23 July 2018 3731: 3721:. 20 July 2018 3711: 3691: 3671: 3651: 3631: 3610: 3608: 3605: 3603: 3602: 3596: 3580: 3563: 3547: 3535:SAH Archipedia 3526: 3506: 3480: 3478: 3475: 3473: 3472: 3466: 3453: 3447: 3431: 3425: 3404: 3398: 3377: 3371: 3347: 3341: 3325: 3319: 3295: 3289: 3268: 3262: 3241: 3235: 3215:Akiner, Shirin 3207: 3201: 3188: 3182: 3170:MacEoin, Denis 3166: 3152: 3131: 3125: 3112: 3106: 3093: 3087: 3066: 3060: 3039: 3033: 3019: 3017: 3014: 3012: 3009: 3007: 3006: 2994: 2982: 2970: 2958: 2946: 2944:, p. 548. 2934: 2932:, p. 495. 2922: 2910: 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Index

Bahá'í House of Worship

Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois
a series
Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼu'lláh
The Báb
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Teachings
Unity of God
Unity of humanity
Unity of religion
Laws
Prayer
Calendar
Nineteen Day Feast
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Kitáb-i-Íqán
The Hidden Words
Some Answered Questions
Other Texts
Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh
Administrative Order
The Guardianship
Universal House of Justice
Spiritual Assemblies
Baháʼí history
Timeline
Bábism

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