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BAHA'ISM IN PERSIA TODAY

1931; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Indonésio

10.1111/j.1478-1913.1931.tb00851.x

1478-1913

J. R. Richards,

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The Muslim WorldVolume 21, Issue 4 p. 344-351 BAHA'ISM IN PERSIA TODAY J. R. Richards, J. R. Richards Shiraz, Persia.Search for more papers by this author J. R. Richards, J. R. Richards Shiraz, Persia.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1931 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-1913.1931.tb00851.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Bibliography E. G. Browne Noqtatu 'l-Kaf,” No. 15 in the Gibbs Memorial Series. Very unfortunately this is out of print and difficult to obtain. Invaluable as a history it also contains a brief summary in Appendix form of the book “Beyan.”“The New History of the Bab” (Cambridge University Press). This is the second history of the movement to be written, and represents the first attempt to centre the movement around the person of Baha'u'llah. It contains excellent notes, and the comparison of the narrative with that given in the “Noqtatu'l-Kaf” makes the book invaluable to the student of Baha'ism. “The Traveller's Narrative,” two volumes (Cambridge University Press). The first volume contains the Persian text, and the second contains an English Translation with notes and valuable Appendices. “Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion” (Cambridge University Press). Contains an account of the schism that took place after the death of Baha'u'llah, and an excellent Bibliography. Google Scholar Horace Holley Baha'i Scriptures” (Brentano, New York ), contains translations of many of the writings of Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha, including portions of the “Iqan.” Google Scholar Laura Clifford Barney Some Answered Questions,”—Table Talks by 'Abdu'l-Baha covering a variety of subjects (Kegan Paul and Co). “Mofavezat-i 'Abdu 'l-Baha,”—the Persian original of the above, should be used along with the translation. Google Scholar Phelps 'Abbas Effendi” (Putnam and Co), and Google Scholar Ruth White 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Promised Age” (P. O. Box 379, Grand Central Station, New York City). Both these books are useful as giving some of the teachings of 'Abdu'l-Baha, but the historical portions of both are valueless. Google Scholar Ruth White The Baha'i Religion and its enemy the Baha'i Organization. (The Tuttle Co., Rutland ). The author is a Baha'i who refuses to accept Shoghi Effendi the present head of the Baha'i religion. This book is chiefly valuable for the light which it throws on the inner history of modern Baha'ism. Google Scholar Hermann Roemer Die Babi-Baha'i” (Quell Verlag der Ev. Gesellschaft, Stuttgart ). An excellent book which deserves to be much better known. It contains an excellent account of the beginnings of Baha'ism, together with a critical study of the teachings of the Bab, Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha. No English translation has been made. Persian and Arabic works are extremely difficult to obtain, but the following are the books which are of most use to the student. Google Scholar Baha'u'llah Aqdas,” this book contains the Baha'i code of Laws, and is printed along with a selection of Tablets in one volume. “Iqan” written to support the claim of the Bab. It is important as it throws a light on the condition of the movement during the Baghdad period, and helps to ascertain the date of Baha'u'llah's claim. “Suratu'l-Haikal,” the letter to the Shah of Persia, forming with a number of other Tablets a volume with this title. “Ad'ieh-i Hazrat-i Mahbub,” a volume of prayers which also contains the will of Baha'ullah. Google Scholar 'Abdu'l-Baha Mokateb-i 'Abdu'l-Baha,” in three volumes consisting of Tablets written to Baha'is in both the East and West. “Khatabat-i 'Abdu'l-Baha,” containing records of his speeches and addresses in Europe and America. Google Scholar Mirza Abu'l-Fazl of Gulpayagani—“ Fara'ed,” one of the best known Baha'i controversial works. Google Scholar Volume21, Issue4October 1931Pages 344-351 ReferencesRelatedInformation