#bahaifaith

[ramonswriting]

#ourstoryisone #bahai persecution #bahaifaith #martyrs #spirit #resilience #mighty #religion #women life freedom

[tamlins-stories-and-poems]

Is it okay to ride on the coat tails of what’s happening to Jîna Mahsa Amini to point out what’s been happening to Bahá’ís in Iran since the 80s? Bc I have a feeling that there is at least a slight connection here.

Background context on the Bahá’í Faith, as remembered by a single Bahá’í who does not have the emotional energy to go source hunting right now: the Bahá’í Faith, founded in 1844 (originally called the Báb’í Faith, the name changed after April 1863 when Bahá’u’lláh stepped into the role the Báb left for Him), is the newest world religion (yes, even counting Mormonism/the LDS as a separate religion from Christianity), and was founded in Persia. Shiraz and Tehran specifically. A woman I have heard called “The first Feminist of Iran” Tahireh or Tahereh depending on transliteration was an early Báb’í, and she entered a meeting of other early Báb’ís without her hijab to argue that they were, in fact, a new religion and not a sect.

Today, Bahá’ís in Iran are arrested on trumped up charges like “spying for Israel” because that’s where the legislative body of the world wide community is situated, or say, not wearing their hijab correctly, and so on. My personal friends have told me stories of their narrow and in some cases literally deadly escapes from their beloved motherland, and I had a houseguest for a while who completed most of his degree through the Bahá’í Institute for Higher Education, an underground university that was put together because Bahá’ís in Iran are banned from higher education. One child even got thrown out of a private school at age ten or twelve (I believe I read that on IranPressWatch.org in… 2016? 2017?). Graveyards are destroyed. In August of this year, if my sense of time hasn’t completely abandoned me again, the New York Times ran a story about the Iranian government destroying a northern farming village in which most of the year round residents are Bahá’ís—of course, there’s constant denial of the religious motivation—and I can’t go a single Holy Day without hearing about how a friend’s relative or a well known Iranian Bahá’í got arrested for taking the day off from work.

So, yes, protest for the right to choose to cover or not, but remember that it’s not just Muslim woman being forced to wear hijab. Remember that this is targeted.

If you’re ready to cry, check out IranPressWatch.org, which specifically documents the persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran. Other resources included the Baha’i World Newsservice, and BIC.org (Baha’i International Community). Jîna Mahsa Amini may not have been a Bahá’í (though personal connections have now on october 1st revealed her cousin whom she was visiting is), but I have no doubt that the Bahá’í community will rally for her justice—as much as we can. It’s not safe for known Bahá’ís, especially Persian Bahá’ís to actively protest Iran, as the government is looking for any reason to strike any Bahá’ís who have remained. If a Persian Bahá’í is identified as protesting, any family they have in Iran is then specifically targeted on charges of sedition/spying.

Thank you for your time. I’d try to give more information, but I did go to check IranPressWatch to see if there was an article about Jîna Mahsa Amini specifically, and seeing how many arrests there were just this month left me in tears.

#mahsa amini #bahá’í faith #bahá'í #bahaifaith #my religion #jîna emînî

[lightofhome]

about Meditation, from Paris talks

Bahá’u’lláh says there is a sign (from God) in every phenomenon: the sign of the intellect is contemplation and the sign of contemplation is silence, because it is impossible for a man to do two things at one time—he cannot both speak and meditate.

It is an axiomatic fact that while you meditate you are speaking with your own spirit. In that state of mind you put certain questions to your spirit and the spirit answers: the light breaks forth and the reality is revealed.

You cannot apply the name “man” to any being void of this faculty of meditation; without it he would be a mere animal, lower than the beasts.

Through the faculty of meditation man attains to eternal life; through it he receives the breath of the Holy Spirit—the bestowal of the Spirit is given in reflection and meditation.

The spirit of man is itself informed and strengthened during meditation; through it affairs of which man knew nothing are unfolded before his view. Through it he receives Divine inspiration, through it he receives heavenly food.

Meditation is the key for opening the doors of mysteries. In that state man abstracts himself: in that state man withdraws himself from all outside objects; in that subjective mood he is immersed in the ocean of spiritual life and can unfold the secrets of things-in-themselves. To illustrate this, think of man as endowed with two kinds of sight; when the power of insight is being used the outward power of vision does not see.

This faculty of meditation frees man from the animal nature, discerns the reality of things, puts man in touch with God.

This faculty brings forth from the invisible plane the sciences and arts. Through the meditative faculty inventions are made possible, colossal undertakings are carried out; through it governments can run smoothly. Through this faculty man enters into the very Kingdom of God.

#meditation #paris talks #abdulbaha #bahai #bahaifaith

[mehilaiselokuva]

Word list: religion part 4, Irreligion (again), Buddhism, Hinduism and Baháʼí faith

Uskonnottomuus - irreligion Uskonnonvapaus - freedom of religion Suvaitsevaisuus - tolerance Hautausmaa - graveyard Buddhalaisuus - Buddhism Pääsuuntaus - main orientation Luostari - cloister, monastery Hindulaisuus - Hinduism Meditaatio - Meditation Yhdyskunta - Community Uskovainen - believer Baháʼí-usko - Baháʼí faith Rukous - Prayer Papisto - clergy Neuvosto - council

#finnish #langblr #langblog #suomi #suomen kieli #finnish language #learning finnish #religion #buddhism #hinduism #bahaifaith #irreligion

[poligraf]

Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.

Bahá’u’lláh

#quote #quotes #life quotes #wisdom #Bahá’u’lláh #bahaifaith #bahá'i faith #friendship #words #heart #love #loving kindness #human nature #reciprocity #golden rule #nature #humanity #oneness #relatedness #connectedness #wholeless #unity

[5yearstoomany]

Surrey, England

#five years too many #FYTM #5 years #5 years too many #Baha'i Faith #Baha'i #fiveyearstoomany #fiveyears #yaran #iran #humanrights #bahaifaith #bahai #faith #justice #freedom #religion #submission

[witchy-dabblings]

The Baha’i faith is a conundrum to me. On the one hand I agree with (most) of their teachings but I can’t get past their prohibition on same-sex marriage. I think Baha’i teachings are good things to draw inspiration from in my spiritual life but I don’t think I will ever fully become one.

#religion #bahaifaith #Baha’i #spiritual exploration

[the-angry-walrus]

All glory and honor be upon Allah, the most high and perfect; holder of all glory.

#islamislove #world #spirituality #spiritualawakening #muslim #mental health #mental help #sunni islam #wicca #satanism #christian inspiration #bahaifaith #athiest

[tigrisriver]

"God has given us eyes, that we may look about us at the world, and lay hold of whatsoever will further civilization and the arts of living" - The Divine Art of Civilisation

#bahai #bahaifaith #words #writings

[raleksd]

(via T-shirt classique avec l'œuvre « Une seule race, une seule Humanité, un seul Pays, Foi Baha'ie  » de l'artiste Frantz CIALEC)

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[tarajabbari]

Watch the trailer for Who was she? Season 3!

This podcast is where your host, Tara Jabbari shares the stories of women throughout Baha'i history.

This season is about Hazel Scott, a talented musician and activist.

New episodes will start on August 1st wherever you listen to podcasts like Spotify, Apple, Google, Acast, and others.

#whowasshepodcast #whowasshe #podcast #podcaster #podcastlife #podcasthost #history #biography #historypodcast #historypodcasts #biographypodcast #bahai #bahaifaith #Youtube #womeninhistory #HazelScott #BlackWomenInMedia #jazz #jazzmusic #pianist #piano #pianoplayer #classicalpianist #womeninjazz #music #musician #jazzhistory #blackhistory

[spokanefavs]

Pete Haug takes us through how he embarked on a spiritual journey and how it is a profound exploration of self and purpose.

#bahaifaith #bahai #spiritual journey

[photoglobo]

#renebauerphotography #travel #middleeast #israel #coast #haifa #bahai #bahaifaith #garden #hanginggarden #shrine #shrineofbab #holy #nature #culture #architecture #view #religion #faith #goldendome (hier: Bahai Gardens - Haifa, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa5BJKqvei/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[jasonparis]

Constructed to serve all of North America, it is the second Baháʼí House of Worship ever and the oldest one still standing. Ironically, it was designed by the French-Canadian architect Louis Bourgeois. • • • #chicagoland #igerschicago #usa #illinois #wilmetteillinois #louisbourgeois #lookup #bahai #baháí #bahaifaith #temple #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #cookcounty #architecture (at Baha'i House of Worship for North America) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDoh83P-nz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#chicagoland #igerschicago #usa #illinois #wilmetteillinois #louisbourgeois #lookup #bahai #baháí #bahaifaith #temple #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #cookcounty #architecture

[chillychive]

No hate to Christians, but does anyone else who isn't a Christian find it a little silly how they split themselves up? They all believe in roughly the same things and yet they care so much about whether you're Protestant or Catholic. It's strange to me.

Anyone who is more informed is welcome to correct me.

#Christianity #bahaifaith #my religion #lol

[conexaoamerica]

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