Bahai

Bahai 

 
 

The Bahai religion is among the world's youngest major religions. It exists in 235 countries and has six million followers in the world. The religion was founded in 19th century Iran. It grew out of Islam, similar to how Christianity came out of Judaism. The faith welcomes all individuals who accept Bahá'u'lláh, his covenant regarding his son and successor Abdu'l-Bahá, and the governing rules and institutions of Bahai. Converts do not need to renounce their previous religions, since Bahais believe that all religions are different approaches to worshipping God, and that their faith is the most recent and current approach.

Bahai History

The history of the Bahai faith goes back to 1844, when a young Iranian man who called himself the Báb said that God will soon send a messenger who is to be the latest prophet, or Manifestation of God, from the line of Moses, Muhammad and Jesus. The prophet Bahá'u'lláh (meaning Glory of God in Arabic) arrived and Bahai faith was founded in 1863. Bahá'u'lláh was born into a rich family in 1817 as Mirza Husayn Ali. His followers were descendants of the Bábis, the people who believed in the Báb's message. Bahá'u'lláh announced that he was not the last of God's prophets and that God would send prophets throughout history. This way, God would reveal more and more about himself to mankind.