Quotations

Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
November 12 marks the anniversary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, who was born in 1817 in Tihrán, the capital of Persia.

A passage from Shoghi Effendi on the station of the Báb
The Báb, the herald of the Bahá’í Faith, was born on 20 October, 1819, in Shiraz, Iran. ‘Of all the tributes which Bahá’u’lláh’s unerring pen has chosen to pay to the memory of the Báb, His “Best-Beloved,” the most memorable and touching is this brief, yet eloquent passage which so greatly enhances the value of […]

From the Writings
Briefly, every nation has a day known as a holiday which they celebrate with joy. In the sacred Laws of God, in every cycle and dispensation, there are blessed feasts, holidays and workless days. On such days all kinds of occupations, commerce, industry, agriculture etc., are not allowed. Every work is unlawful. All must enjoy […]