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  1. Posted 2025-09-09 in Books:   Rowshan Mustapha. Bahá'í Faith in Libya, The (2025). History of the Faith in Libya from 1946 to the 1970s, written from first-hand experience and years of collecting materials.
  2. Posted 2025-09-09 in Published articles:   Martha L. Root. Count Leo Tolstoy and the Bahá'í Movement (1936). Leo Tolstoy encountered Bahá’í teachings late in life, and admired their ideals of peace and unity.
  3. Posted 2025-09-09 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Shāh Qájár from Mákú, An: A Provisional Rendering of Its Twofold Revelation (2025). Historical context and detailed notes on a letter in which the Báb reminds the Shāh of his promise to grant Him an audience — an assurance given prior to his departure on a military campaign.
  4. Posted 2025-09-09 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Sháh Qájár Revealed in Búshihr, An (2025). History, context, and notes about a letter from Búshihr to the "King of Persia" marks a pivotal moment in the early unfoldment of the Báb's prophetic mission, shortly after His return from pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.
  5. Posted 2025-09-09 in Published articles:   Bahá'í World. Evolving Administrative Order, An: Elements of a Global Spiritual Endeavor (1996 - 2021) (2025). The Bahá’í administrative order, evolving globally, fosters unity, decentralization, and social transformation, offering a cooperative model of governance rooted in Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of humanity’s collective maturity.
  6. Posted 2025-09-09 in Published articles:   Bahá'í World. Women and Social Progress: Building Communities Based on Dynamic Partnership (2025). Highlights the Bahá’í principle of gender equality, showing its spiritual basis and global application through education, leadership, and community action.
  7. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Báb's Epistle from Chihríq Addressed to Áqá Mírzá Ḥasan-ʿAlí, The (2025). Reply from Chiriq to the Báb’s younger maternal uncle on His acceptance of His imprisonment, comfort to His mother and grandmother who remain in Yazd, resolution to disputes about Himself, settling an account in Bombay, and a message to Muhammad Husayn.
  8. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Epistle of Qāʾimiyyat, The (2025). Historical context and translation of letter announcing the advent of the promised Qá'im, an important document which marks a transition from veiled allusion to explicit messianic assertion in the Báb's Dispensation.
  9. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Epistle of the Báb to Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid `Alí from Konár-Takhteh, The (2025). Historical context and translation of a letter from the Báb to the Greatest Uncle, written at Konár-Takhteh en route to Shíráz, describing some circumstances of His journey.
  10. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Epistle of the Báb to Muḥammad Sháh Revealed at Síyáh-Dihán, The (2025). A Tablet revealed in the village Síyáh-Dihán, as the Báb journeyed under escort to the fortress of Máh-Kú, about His divine authority and the transcendent power of His Revelation.
  11. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Short All-Embracing Visitation Tablet (Ziyārat-i Jāmi'ah-yi Ṣaghīrah), The (2025). Tablet recited by the early Bábís on Fridays, addressed to the family of Muhammad, with a litany of salutations upon the lineages and hierarchies of divine power, and the attributes of Will, Determination, Destiny, Decree, Permission, and the Book.
  12. Posted 2025-08-27 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Tablet to the Nineteenth Temple, The (2025). Essay on the meaning of "temple," haykal and the 5-pointed star, and the Letters of the Living, and a translation of a Tablet revealed by the Báb for the "Nineteenth Temple," the consummation of the first cycle of the Bábí Dispensation.
  13. Posted 2025-08-26 in Published articles:   Jalil Mahmoudi. ‘Irfán, Gnosis, or Mystical Knowledge (1973). Explores ‘Irfán (gnosis) as mystical knowledge, contrasting empirical and rational forms, emphasizing its transformative, experiential nature in humanity’s quest for God and spiritual meaning.
  14. Posted 2025-08-17 in Book excerpts:   Shoghi Effendi. Description of the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) (1944). One page description of this major doctrinal work of Bahá'u'lláh, published as a standalone page here for ease of reference.
  15. Posted 2025-08-14 in Unpublished articles:   Behrooz Sabet. Epistemological Foundations of Bahá'í Political Nonpartisanship, The (2025). Exploration of Bahá'í non-partisanship as an epistemological stance: more than a moral principle, it is a way of knowing that transcends ideology, fosters unity, and guides constructive civic engagement in a globalizing world.
  16. Posted 2025-08-13 in BWC compilations:   Steven Phelps. Partial Inventory Explorer: Notebook LLM (2025). AI-assisted thematic survey and translation tool for 29,000+ Bahá’í texts, enabling discovery via categorized extracts, source files, and integrated chat exploration.
  17. Posted 2025-08-13 in Study Guides:   Hooper Dunbar. Study Aids for "The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh" (2005). Study guide for Shoghi Effendi’s "The Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh", outlining its theology, history, Central Figures, Ages, and Administrative Order through structured notes and key textual quotations.
  18. Posted 2025-08-12 in Published articles:   K. V. Sarycheva. Семиотика самоидентификации в эго-документах 1930-х гг.: на примере архива И.А. Гриневской (Semiotics of Self-identification in 1930s autobiography: the Example of Isabella Grinevskaya's Archive) (2024). On the development of personal and literary self-identification in the autobiographical writings of a Russian author who wrote two plays about Bahá'í history.
  19. Posted 2025-08-12 in Published articles:   K. V. Sarycheva. Эволюция Женских Образов В Творчестве и.а. Гриневской 1890-1900 (Evolution of Female Images in the Works of I. A. Grinevskoy 1890-1900) (2023). Analysis of early works that represent lives and experiences of women in the early 20th century, with a focus on Tahirih; overview of the play "Báb" and women's issues of the time: education, age prejudice, appearance, and expected behavioral norms.
  20. Posted 2025-08-08 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice, Research Department. Concept of the Day of Judgement in the Bahá'í writings, The (2025). On the meaning of judgement day, when unbelievers will be called upon to give account of their actions, and whether the world has prevented them from acknowledging the new Revelation.
  21. Posted 2025-08-08 in Personal compilations:   Steven Phelps, comp. Loom of Reality: Outline of Topics (2013). 1,700+ topics in a "subject-based exploration of the Bahá'í revelation" linked to quotations off-site, with local links to any corresponding subjects from the Partial Inventory.
  22. Posted 2025-08-02 in BIC documents:   Bahá'í International Community. Toward Prosperity: The Role of Women and Men in Building a Flourishing World Civilization (2017). Calls for gender equality, moral education, and inclusive systems to build a just, prosperous world civilization through the equal partnership of women and men.
  23. Posted 2025-08-01 in Letters from the Universal House of Justice:   Universal House of Justice. Celebration of the Nineteen Day Feast (2009). Guidance on adapting the Nineteen Day Feast amid community growth, emphasizing decentralization, inclusivity, and flexible administration while preserving unity and core Bahá’í principles.
  24. Posted 2025-08-01 in Published articles:   Ann Boyles. Meaning of Community, The (1997). Exploring challenges and hopes for future community, critiques global capitalism, technology, and dislocation while proposing values-based, sustainable, inclusive alternatives.
  25. Posted 2025-07-26 in Published articles:   Bahá'í World. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth (2025). Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating agents of social transformation amid mounting global challenges.
  26. Posted 2025-07-26 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Letter of the Báb to His Beloved Mother (2025). This letter to his mother is a rare example of the Báb’s personal correspondence, and offers a glimpse into the intimate devotion He maintained toward His mother amidst the harsh trials of imprisonment.
  27. Posted 2025-07-26 in BIC documents:   Bahá'í International Community. Role of Religions and Faith-Based Actors in Advancing Spiritual and Material Prosperity on the Continent of Africa, The (2025). Religious and interfaith actors in Africa can unite diverse communities, inspire collective action, and advance spiritual and material prosperity through dialogue, cooperation, and moral leadership.
  28. Posted 2025-07-26 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Tablet of Divine Courage (2025). This Tablet exhorts the faithful to rise, unmoved by opposition, anchored in spiritual steadfastness. It offers a meditation on constancy amidst trials, with vivid imagery and a stirring call to heroism.
  29. Posted 2025-07-26 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Tablet of the Ascent of the Soul and the Hour of Departure (2025). Meditation on the nature of the soul, the illusion of worldly existence, and the eternal reality beyond mortality. The pure soul radiates influence; the impure is veiled. Sleep itself is a mirror of resurrection, and the angel of death brings liberation.
  30. Posted 2025-07-26 in Provisional translations:   The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. Visitation Tablet for Sháh ‘Abdu’l-‘Aẓím (2025). Tablet honoring Abdu'l-'Azím, a descendant of Imám Hasan, revealed for reciting at his tomb.
  31. Posted 2025-07-25 in Published articles:   Bahá'í World. Bahá'í House of Worship, The: The Dawning-Place of the Mention of God (2025). Explores the spiritual and social significance of Bahá’í Houses of Worship, tracing the history of their global emergence and their role in fostering community worship, unity, and service. Includes chart showing comparative dimensions of the temples.
  32. Posted 2025-07-25 in Archives:   Bahá'í Studies Review archive: Volumes 1-10, original HTML (1991). All 10 issues in their original format, with contributor biographies, of the first incarnation of BSR housed at bahai-library.org; includes the original files of vol. 10, not previously online.
  33. Posted 2025-07-25 in Videos:   Westwind Pictures. Bahá'ís, The (2016). Documentary presenting a unifying vision of religion through diverse voices, highlighting global efforts to foster community, unity, and spiritual transformation in today’s world. 45 minutes.
  34. Posted 2025-07-25 in Unpublished articles:   John Walbridge. Concept of Theocracy, The (2000). Logical arguments on whether the basic concept of a theocracy, which governs also dissenters and non-believers, is impossible in practice. Examples from Islam and Pakistan, where the theocratic ideal is being most actively pursued.
  35. Posted 2025-07-25 in Unpublished articles:   Behrooz Sabet. Exploring the Concept of the Soul in Some Answered Questions: Implications and Insights (2019). Abdu'l-Bahá's view of the soul in Some Answered Questions is both emergent and transcendent, bridging body and spirit. It links philosophy, science, and faith, with insights on psychology, ethics, immortality, and humanity’s spiritual evolution.
  36. Posted 2025-07-25 in Books:   Orkhan Mir-Kasimov. Words of Power: Ḥurūfī Teachings between Shiʿism and Sufism in Medieval Islam: The Original Doctrine of Faḍl Allāh Astarābādī (2015). Explores the origins, context, and legacy of Hurufism, a 14th century mystical Islamic movement centered on the divine nature of letters. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but gives context to some terms used in the Bahá'í Writings.
  37. Posted 2025-07-24 in Books:   John Walbridge. Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time (1996). Bahá'í law and legal texts; history; rituals of life and death; purity; prayer; fasting; wealth and inheritance; tablets of visitation; shrines; mysticism and mystical tablets; Mt. Carmel; Muslim and Badí calendars; festivals; holy days.
  38. Posted 2025-07-24 in Books:   John Walbridge. Sacred Time: Bábí and Bahá'í History and Biography (1999). A collection of investigations, mostly biographical, of Bábí and Bahá'í history. Some, like the chapters on Zanjan and Turkey, form a collected whole. The central theme is that cultural context and detail illuminates Baha'i history.
  39. Posted 2025-07-23 in Chronologies/genealogies:   Ernie Jones. Ages and Epochs of Bahá'í History (2001). Detailed 16-page graphical timeline of the eras, ages, and epochs of Bahá'í history, 1844-2000.
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