BAHA’I

Symbol:  Interlocking Triangles Baha’is follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, who lived in Iran in the nineteenth century. He taught his followers that God has provided successive revelations to mankind through a series of Divine Messengers to bring humankind to spiritual maturity.  Each of these messengers has been the founder of one of the world’s greatest relations, and Baha’u’llah taught that he was the last of these.

The central message of his teachings was the unity of all people. The Baha’i faith is summed up in the words of Baha’u’llah.  “The Earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.”

The Baha’i teachings are based on the principles of economic justice, equal rights for women and men, education for all people, and the breaking down of traditional barriers of race, class and creed. 

The symbol of interlocking triangles represents the independence of all people in one essential unity.

Worldwide Numbers:  There are 5 million Baha’is worldwide in more than 175 countries, with the largest concentrations in Africa (about 1 million) and the USA about 300,000.

Holy Places:  Baha’is meet in local assemblies but their administrative and spiritual centre is in Haifa, Israel. The two most holy places are the tomb of Baha’u’llah and the shrine of the Bab, both in Israel.

Holy Writings:  All the writings of Baha’u’llah are revered and studied, especially the Kitab-i-Aquas, “The Most Holy Book”. He wrote in both Arabic and Persian, and his works have been translated into many languages.