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Vahid Rafati
- Translation of the Baha’i Writings: Challenges and Opportunities Session #62 · 2005
- لوح حضرت بهاءالله به مانکجی صاحب Session #64 · 2005 Also presented in English.
- صفات خدا: جمال و Ú©مال Session #64 · 2005
- Attributes of God: Jamal (Beauty) and Kamal (Perfection) Session #65 · 2005
- Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet to Manekji Sahib Session #65 · 2005 Also presented in Persian.
- Qur’anic Commentaries in the Bahá’í Writings Session #69 · 2006
- A review of Baha’u’lláh’s Tablet to Hertick Session #76 · 2007
- Interpretations of Holy Texts Provided in Some Answered Questions: An Analytical Review Session #93 · 2009 In the Writings of the Exalted Báb and in the Books and Tablets of the Blessed Beauty and `Abdu'l-Bahá, the interpretations and elucidations of the Holy texts of the past as well as explanations of, and commentary about,…
- Prayers and Tablets of Visitation Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh Session #97 · 2010
- Ziyarat and the Tablets of Visitation Session #97 · 2010 Ziyarat, in its typical usage in the Arabic and Persian languages, means "to visit." As a matter of religious terminology, the term refers specifically to the act of visiting a holy person or holy site with the intention…
- Abdu’l-Baha’s Commentaries on the Qur’an Session #104 · 2011 In Islamic civilization, no books can be found with more influence and vitality than the Quran. The book that has been the source of everything in that civilization. The book that has fascinated thousands of believers th…
- Philosophical concepts in the Talks of `Abdu’l-Bahá Session #104 · 2011
- Connection and Disconnection between Bahá’í Faith and Enlightenment Philosophy in Islam Session #111 · 2012 One of the most significant and influential philosophical schools in Islamic world that developed in Iranian culture in the twelfth century is the Illumination School of Suhravardi. Shihabud'din Suhravardi (1155-1191), k…
- Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed in Honor of Hand of the Cause Jináb-i-Ibn-i-Abhar Session #111 · 2012 Approximately thirty Tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh in honour of Ibn-i-Abhar, a Hand of the Cause of God, have so far been identified. These range in length from as little as four lines to fifteen pages. While most of t…
- A Review of the Tablets of Baha’u’lláh Addressed to Hand of the Cause Ibn Abhar Session #125 · 2014 See also A Review of the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá addressed to Hand of the Cause Ibn Abhar.
- A Review of the Writings of `Abdu’l-Bahá addressed to Hand of the Cause Ibn Abhar Session #125 · 2014 See also A Review of the Tablets of Baha'u'llah addressed to Hand of the Cause Ibn Abhar.
- Fabrics and Garments in the Bahá’í Writings Session #138 · 2016 In the Súriy-i-Qalam (Surih of the Pen), Baha'u'llah writes: "Adorn, then, your souls with the silken vesture of certitude and your bodies with the broidered robe of the All-Merciful"�". In another Surih, which is entitl…
- Financial Enterprises of the Early Eastern Bahá’ís Session #138 · 2016 The financial and economic history of the Eastern Bahá'ís, and the ways through which the financial needs of their communities were met, is a key research area in the wider history of Bahá'í development. The emergence of…
- Myths and Symbolism in the Bahá’í Writings: The Case of Joseph Session #138 · 2016 The Bahá'í Writings contain vast numbers of mythical, allegorical, and symbolic expressions. These enrich Bahá'í literature and connect the writings of the Faith to the religious and literary heritage of humankind. Their…
- Religious Clergy in the Baha’i Writings Session #146 · 2017 From the beginning of the Bab's ministry in 1844 and up to the present, the Babi Movement and then the Baha'i Faith have faced the opposition of the Shi'i clergy. The bloodiest and most tragic events in Babi/Baha'i histo…
- The Situation of Iran in the 19th Century as Reflected in the Baha’i Writings Session #146 · 2017 Taking into account the length of time and variety of events in 19th century Iran on the one hand, and on the other hand the vast amount of Baha'i writings which reflect the situation of Iran and Iranians, requires that …