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Tag "Opposition" details:

tag name: Opposition type: General; Persecution
web link: Opposition
related tags: - Persecution; Criticism and apologetics
referring tags: Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude); Religious leaders (clergy)

"Opposition" appears in:

1.   from the main catalog (72 results; expand)

  1. Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir. Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation (2010-04). — Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Baha by his f...
  2. Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh (2018/2023). — 80 selections, updated August 2023.
  3. Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks (2018/2023). — 167 selections, updated August 2023.
  4. Amin Banani. Ahmad Kasravi and the "Purification" of Persian: A Study in Nationalist Motivation (1981). — Political theory of a modernist Iranian reformer, also known for his criticisms of the Baha'i Faith....
  5. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Attacks on the Faith (1997-04-08). — Response to two recent "attacks": dissidence and graffiti.
  6. Adam Berry. Bahá'í Faith and Its Relationship to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, The: A Brief History (2004-09-22). — Baha'i history in Iran and America; relationship with Christian missionaries in Iran and Christian c...
  7. Bahá'í International Community. Bahá'í Question, The: Cultural Cleansing in Iran (2008-09).
  8. Todd Lawson. Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination (2012). — Overview of the status of violence in the Baha'i tradition, and the historical/social conditions in ...
  9. Universal House of Justice, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983) (1986). — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  10. Firuz Kazemzadeh. Bahá'ís in Iran, The: Twenty Years of Repression (2000-07). — Overview of the modern persecution of Baha'is in Iran.
  11. Bahá'í International Community. Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal (1983-08). — The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on...
  12. Moojan Momen. Baha'u'llah's Prophetology: Archetypal patterns in the lives of the founders of the world religions (1995). — Explores the theory that the lives of the prophet-founders of the world religions have in some ways ...
  13. Anonymous, comp. Bible Stories and Themes in the Bahá'í Writings and Guidance (2021). — Baha'i interpretation of Biblical stories and topics.
  14. Kamran Ekbal. Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East (2014). — Abdu'l-Baha was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their milita...
  15. Moojan Momen. Commentary on a Passage in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (2013). — Short biography of the Son of the Wolf, Aqa Najafi; summary of persecutions from 1874-1903; and the ...
  16. Mohsen Enayat. Commentary on the Azhar's Statement regarding Bahá'ís and Bahá'ísm (1992). — Response to an official 1986 pronouncement on the Faith by this prominent Egyptian university.
  17. Moojan Momen. Comparative Lives of the Founders of the World Religions (1995). — Table comparing the lives of the Founders of the world's religions.
  18. Moojan Momen. Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran (2004). — Early attacks on the Baha'i community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations...
  19. Firaydoun Javaheri. Constructive Resilience (2018). — How the perseverance of the Baha'is in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beg...
  20. Adib Masumian. Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith (2009). — Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Baha'i Faith as a subversive political group,...
  21. Johanna Pink. Deriding Revealed Religions?: Bahá'ís in Egypt (2002 October). — Shift in Egyptian public perception of the Baha'i Faith from an Islamic reform movement to an indepe...
  22. Adib Taherzadeh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Excerpts from Revelation of Baha'u'llah (1987). — Excerpts from chapters 24-25, compiled for the Wilmette Institute.
  23. James B. Thomas. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An (2002). — A description of Baha'u'llah's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacr...
  24. Bahiyyih Nakhjavani. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination (2000). — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti...
  25. Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis (1999). — Overview of Baha'i activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective ...
  26. Bahá'u'lláh. Gems of Divine Mysteries (2002). — A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Bab, the Primal Point. Written dur...
  27. Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By (1971 [1944]). — The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the d...
  28. Grover Gonzales. He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh (2020). — On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets an...
  29. George Townshend. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith (1939). — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
  30. Vernon Elvin Johnson. Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An (1974). — Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their result...
  31. Universal House of Justice. Internet, Defending the Cause against Opponents on (2001-05-06). — The nature of opposition to the Baha'i Faith, and how to respond to it in internet media.
  32. Universal House of Justice. Inayat Rawhani, trans. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution (1986). — Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 Fe...
  33. Rowshan Mustapha. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics (2014). — Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and ...
  34. Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. Key Passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh (2022). — Cross-reference compilation of 40 passages from the Kitab-i-Íqan selected by Shoghi Effendi for inc...
  35. Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin. Kirk, Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Iran's Continued Persecution of Bahá'í Minority (2013-03-12). — In recognition of the five-year anniversary of imprisonment of Baha'i leaders in Iran, senators meet...
  36. Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg) (2024-08). — Authorized translation of Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Temp...
  37. Azer Jafarov, Bayram Balci. Les Bahaïs du Caucase: b.a.-ba d'une communauté méconnue (2007). — Chapter on "the Baha'is of the Caucasus, the basics [lit. the ABCs] of an unknown community."
  38. Abdu'l-Bahá. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
  39. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File (1988). — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
  40. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt] (2000). — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ...
  41. Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age (1996).
  42. Sholeh A. Quinn. Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The (2023). — The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders...
  43. Bahá'í International Community. Nature of the Persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran (2010-02). — The situation of the Baha'is in Iran in 2010; historical and legal context; denial of individual and...
  44. Maneckji Nuserwanji Dhalla. Gool Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans, Behram Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans. Navjote of a Converted Zoroastrian Bahai, The: (Chapter 68) (1975). — Overview of the Faith, and the author's interactions with Baha'is in the early 1900s. (Navjote is th...
  45. Bui Tyril. Nonpartisan Engagement in Public Affairs: A Critical Analysis of the Bahá'í Approach to Dialogue, Democracy, and Diplomatic Relations (2009-10). — How to address the dilemma of protesting human rights abuses in Iran while remaining non-partisan. L...
  46. Susan Maneck. Old Charges for a New Religion, Some (2009-01-24). — The background and significance of the fantastic charges made against Baha’is in Iran and elsewher...
  47. Universal House of Justice. One Common Faith (2005). — Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Baha'u'llah and the scriptures of other faiths...
  48. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Opposition (1991).
  49. Ervand Abrahamian. Paranoid Style in Iranian Politics, The (1993). — A seminal essay which mentions contemporary Iranian attitudes toward the Baha'is. Includes three oth...
  50. Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. Passages uit de Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid) in Bloemlezing uit de Geschriften van Bahá'u'lláh (2022). — Compilatie van 40 passages uit de Kitab-i-Íqan door Shoghi Effendi geselecteerd voor opname in Bloe...
  51. Bahá'í International Community. Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran: 1979-1986: A 7-year campaign to eliminate a religious minority (1986). — Overview of activities and propaganda against Baha'is in Iran, and the responses of the United Natio...
  52. Robert P. Richardson. Persian Rival to Jesus, and His American Disciples, The (1915-08). — History and teachings of the Babi and Baha'i religions and contemporary American disagreements, from...
  53. Johanna Pink. Post-Quranic Religion Between Apostasy and Public Order, A: Egyptian Muftis and Courts on the Legal Status of the Baha'i Faith (2003). — On how Egypt has adapted and responded to the Baha'i Faith; legal issues for Muslim jurists and the ...
  54. Universal House of Justice. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age (2023-11-28). — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
  55. Mina Yazdani. Religious Contentions in Modern Iran, 1881-1941 (2011). — In 20th-century Iran, anti-Bahaism played a role in transforming Shi'i religious piety into the poli...
  56. Bahá'í Internet Agency. Responding to Criticism and Opposition on the Internet (2009). — Baha’is welcome constructive examination of their Faith. While they should not engage in exchanges...
  57. Pym Trueman. Return of the Dreamtime (1995). — Brief history of Christianity and missionary work in Samoa and Australia, and how native Samoan cust...
  58. Universal House of Justice. Secret of Divine Civilization Translation, Capital Punishment, and Other Questions (1991-06-20). — On the capitalization of pronouns, reference to "we Muslims," works of Abdu'l-Baha revealed during t...
  59. Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá' (2002). — Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
  60. Bahá'í International Community. Situation of the Bahá'ís in Egypt (2007-09-24). — Oral Statement of the Baha’i International Community to the Human Rights Council (6th Session of t...
  61. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of New Zealand. Special Report on Baha'i Burial vs. Maori Custom (1989-10-06). — Special report about reconciling Baha'i burial laws with local maori customs where they conflict; in...
  62. Bahá'í International Community. Statement in Rebuttal of Accusations Made against the Bahá'í Faith by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations (1982-11-30). — In a document distributed to the UN, "Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iran made a num...
  63. Bahá'u'lláh. Keven Brown, trans. Tablet on Understanding the Cause of Opposition to the Manifestations of God (2016). — Summary of some themes from the Kitab-i-Iqan, concluding with a long prayer inviting the reader to s...
  64. Bahá'u'lláh. Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II) (1985).
  65. Bahá'u'lláh. Mehdi Wolf, ed. Tablet to The Times of London (1987). — Short tablet calling newspapers to investigate the Truth.
  66. Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í International Community. Television Address of Iranian President Khatami (1998-07). — Questions and answers about a historically unique television interview of Iranian President Khatami,...
  67. Adib Masumian, trans. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
  68. Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká (2019). — Talks from 1904-1907.
  69. Abdu'l-Bahá. Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1928). — Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Baha in London, December 1912. These talks have not been publish...
  70. Bahá'í International Community. Violence with Impunity: Acts of aggression against Iran's Bahá'í community (2013-03). — Book-length report on the rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Baha'i community 2005...
  71. Abdu'l-Bahá. Fares Hedayati, trans, Bryn Higgins, trans. What is there to grieve about? (2011-10).
  72. Juan Cole. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions (2015 Fall). — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "...

2.   from the Chronology (12 results; expand)

  1. 1872-01-22 — Three Azalis were murdered by seven Baha'is in 'Akka. [BBD163; BKG3256 DH41; GPB189; RB3:235] Siy...
  2. 1899-10-00 — Stoyan Vatralsky, a Harvard educated, Bulgarian Christian, attacked the Baha'is, `Truth-knowers', in...
  3. 1912-05-09 — `Abdu'l-Baha spoke to a capacity gathering at the Parsons' home. He noted that religious ministers ...
  4. 1915-00-01 — The publication of Bahaism and Its Claims: A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abd...
  5. 1915-09-01 — The publication of The Persian Rival to Jesus, And His American Disciples by Robert P. Richardson. ...
  6. 1941-00-05 — 'Abdu'l-Jalil Bey Sa'ad translated The Dawn-Breakers into Arabic. His translation was published but
  7. 1964-07-04 — The House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany, the Mother Temple of Europe, was dedicated. [BW14:483...
  8. 1981-01-01 — The publication of Der Bahā'ismus, Weltreligion der Zukunft?: Geschichte, Lehre und Organisation in...
  9. 1994-03-13 — The murder of four Baha'is, three adults and one youth, at the Baha'i Centre in Mdantsane, Ciskel. K...
  10. 2007-04-07 — A memorial removed by the Nazis when the Baha'i Faith was outlawed in 1937 was restored by municipal...
  11. 2014-05-28 — In the presidential election in Egypt, former Egyptian defence minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was ele...
  12. 2015-07-24 — The Qom Seminary* announced the planning of classes called "Understanding Baha'ism" and "Understandi...

3.   from the Chronology of Canada (2 results; expand)

  1. 1960-03-00 — Twenty-seven communities in seven provinces participated in the Promulgation Campaign. 12,000 minist...
  2. 1960-03-00 — As part of their Promulgation Campaign, the Baha'is of Saskatoon sent out some 950 letters. Bill Lac...
 
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