- Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation, by Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir. (2010-04) Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Bahá by his family members after the passing of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Ahmad Kasravi and the "Purification" of Persian: A Study in Nationalist Motivation, by Amin Banani. (1981) Political theory of a modernist Iranian reformer, also known for his criticisms of the Bahá'í Faith. Contains no mention of the Faith. (Offsite.)
- Attacks on the Faith, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1997-04-08) Response to two recent "attacks": dissidence and graffiti.
- Bahá'í Faith and Its Relationship to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, The: A Brief History, by Adam Berry. (2004-09-22) Bahá'í history in Iran and America; relationship with Christian missionaries in Iran and Christian converts in America; Jewish responses to the Faith.
- Bahá'í Question, The: Cultural Cleansing in Iran, by Bahá'í International Community. (2008-09)
- Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination, by Todd Lawson. (2012) Overview of the status of violence in the Bahá'í tradition, and the historical/social conditions in which these doctrines were articulated.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986) Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Bahá'ís in Iran, The: Twenty Years of Repression, by Firuz Kazemzadeh. (2000-07) Overview of the modern persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran.
- Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal, by Bahá'í International Community. (1983-08) The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on that document.
- Baha'u'llah's Prophetology: Archetypal patterns in the lives of the founders of the world religions, by Moojan Momen. (1995) Explores the theory that the lives of the prophet-founders of the world religions have in some ways re-capitulated each other.
- Bible Stories and Themes in the Bahá'í Writings and Guidance, Anonymous, comp. (2021) Bahá'í interpretation of Biblical stories and topics.
- Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East, by Kamran Ekbal. (2014) Abdu'l-Bahá was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their militaries. In spite of the Bahá'í principle of abstaining from politics, exceptions can be made in the face of tyranny and injustice.
- Commentary on a Passage in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Moojan Momen. (2013) Short biography of the Son of the Wolf, Aqa Najafi; summary of persecutions from 1874-1903; and the Epistle's references to Qayyumu’l-Asma and the Muslim dawn prayer for Ramadan.
- Commentary on the Azhar's Statement regarding Bahá'ís and Bahá'ísm, by Mohsen Enayat. (1992) Response to an official 1986 pronouncement on the Faith by this prominent Egyptian university.
- Comparative Lives of the Founders of the World Religions, by Moojan Momen. (1995) Table comparing the lives of the Founders of the world's religions.
- Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran, by Moojan Momen. (2004) Early attacks on the Bahá'í community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations, but in the 20th century, non-religious accusations based on widely held and often fantastical conspiracy theories have become more prevalent.
- Constructive Resilience, by Firaydoun Javaheri. (2018) How the perseverance of the Bahá'ís in Iran has resulted in the generality of the Iranian people beginning to admire and, in some cases, arising to assist the Bahá'ís.
- Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Masumian. (2009) Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Bahá'í Faith as a subversive political group, Zionist spies, affiliates of the secret police, British agents, etc. Available in English and Persian. Includes interview with author.
- Deriding Revealed Religions?: Bahá'ís in Egypt, by Johanna Pink. (2002 October) Shift in Egyptian public perception of the Bahá'í Faith from an Islamic reform movement to an independent religion.
- Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Excerpts from Revelation of Baha'u'llah, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1987) Excerpts from chapters 24-25, compiled for the Wilmette Institute.
- Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An, by James B. Thomas. (2002) A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine.
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. (2000) On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension.
- Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis, Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. (1999) Overview of Bahá'í activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective of Hossein Fardoust, deputy head of SAVAK.
- Gems of Divine Mysteries, by Bahá'u'lláh. (2002) A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Báb, the Primal Point. Written during the Baghdad period for Siyyid Yúsuf-i-Sihdihí Isfahání. His questions were brought from Karbila, and answered the same day.
- God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi. (1971 [1944]) The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the development of the Bábí and Baháʼí religions from 1844 to 1944.
- He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh, by Grover Gonzales. (2020) On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets and talismans, as tools to help his disciples find and recognize the coming Manifestation, the "Qa'im," Man Yuzhiruhu'lláh.
- Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend. (1939) Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An, by Vernon Elvin Johnson. (1974) Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their resulting tensions and resolutions.
- Internet, Defending the Cause against Opponents on, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-05-06) The nature of opposition to the Bahá'í Faith, and how to respond to it in internet media.
- Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution, by Universal House of Justice. Inayat Rawhani, trans. (1986) Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980.
- Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics, by Rowshan Mustapha. (2014) Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and what will happen at the End of Time, through the lens of the Bahá’í Teachings.
- Key Passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. (2022) Cross-reference compilation of 40 passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán selected by Shoghi Effendi for inclusion in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, adapted from Hooper Dunbar's Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán.
- Kirk, Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Iran's Continued Persecution of Bahá'í Minority, by Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin. (2013-03-12) In recognition of the five-year anniversary of imprisonment of Bahá'í leaders in Iran, senators meet with their family members and friends and introduce a joint resolution calling attention to this persecution.
- Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg), by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2024-08) Authorized translation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Templer Society, emphasizing devotion, fulfillment of prophecies, and the transformative power of the Word of God.
- Les Bahaïs du Caucase: b.a.-ba d'une communauté méconnue, by Azer Jafarov, Bayram Balci. (2007) Chapter on "the Bahá'ís of the Caucasus, the basics [lit. the ABCs] of an unknown community."
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2021) Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt], by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. (2000) Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index.
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996)
- Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The, by Sholeh A. Quinn. (2023) The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders associated with the the Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í movements. Link to article (offsite).
- Nature of the Persecution against the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Bahá'í International Community. (2010-02) The situation of the Bahá'ís in Iran in 2010; historical and legal context; denial of individual and communal rights; incitement to hatred based on religion or belief.
- Navjote of a Converted Zoroastrian Bahai, The: (Chapter 68), by Maneckji Nuserwanji Dhalla. Gool Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans, Behram Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans. (1975) Overview of the Faith, and the author's interactions with Bahá'ís in the early 1900s. (Navjote is the initiation ceremony where a child receives his/her ceremonial garments and first performs the Zoroastrian ritual.)
- Nonpartisan Engagement in Public Affairs: A Critical Analysis of the Bahá'í Approach to Dialogue, Democracy, and Diplomatic Relations, by Bui Tyril. (2009-10) How to address the dilemma of protesting human rights abuses in Iran while remaining non-partisan. Link to thesis (offsite).
- Old Charges for a New Religion, Some, by Susan Maneck. (2009-01-24) The background and significance of the fantastic charges made against Bahá’ís in Iran and elsewhere where Bahá’ís face severe persecution (a foreign conspiracy to destroy the unity of Islam; sexual promiscuity, etc.) in the context of other ‘heresies'.
- One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2005) Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises.
- Opposition, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1991)
- Paranoid Style in Iranian Politics, The, by Ervand Abrahamian. (1993) A seminal essay which mentions contemporary Iranian attitudes toward the Bahá'ís. Includes three other mentions of the Bahá'í Faith elsewhere in the book in which this essay was first published.
- Passages uit de Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid) in Bloemlezing uit de Geschriften van Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. (2022) Compilatie van 40 passages uit de Kitáb-i-Íqán door Shoghi Effendi geselecteerd voor opname in Bloemlezing uit de Geschriften van Bahá'u'lláh.
- Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran: 1979-1986: A 7-year campaign to eliminate a religious minority, by Bahá'í International Community. (1986) Overview of activities and propaganda against Bahá'ís in Iran, and the responses of the United Nations.
- Persian Rival to Jesus, and His American Disciples, The, by Robert P. Richardson. (1915-08) History and teachings of the Bábi and Bahá'í religions and contemporary American disagreements, from an unsympathetic outsider's perspective. Followed by three letters-to-the-editor from three subsequent issues.
- Post-Quranic Religion Between Apostasy and Public Order, A: Egyptian Muftis and Courts on the Legal Status of the Baha'i Faith, by Johanna Pink. (2003) On how Egypt has adapted and responded to the Bahá'í Faith; legal issues for Muslim jurists and the courts; personal and employment status of Bahá'ís in Egypt; issues raised by a post-Quranic religious minority.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Religious Contentions in Modern Iran, 1881-1941, by Mina Yazdani. (2011) In 20th-century Iran, anti-Bahaism played a role in transforming Shi'i religious piety into the political ideology known as Islamism; Bahá'ís became branded as Iran's internal "other"; role of The Confessions of Dolgoruki. Link to thesis (offsite).
- Responding to Criticism and Opposition on the Internet, by Bahá'í Internet Agency. (2009) Bahá’ís welcome constructive examination of their Faith. While they should not engage in exchanges that are divisive or contentious, Bahá’ís will not hesitate to respond, in a spirit of courtesy and fairness, to serious misrepresentations of their Faith.
- Resurrection and the World to Come, by Bahá'u'lláh. William F. McCants, trans. (2018-01-21) Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', 'resurrection', and similar terms.
- Return of the Dreamtime, by Pym Trueman. (1995) Brief history of Christianity and missionary work in Samoa and Australia, and how native Samoan customs and beliefs were changed or lost.
- Secret of Divine Civilization Translation, Capital Punishment, and Other Questions, by Universal House of Justice. (1991-06-20) On the capitalization of pronouns, reference to "we Muslims," works of Abdu'l-Bahá revealed during the time of Bahá'u'lláh, the first person to recognize Bahá'u'lláh, and designer of the temple in Ishqabad. Includes a compilation on capital punishment.
- Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002) Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'.
- Situation of the Bahá'ís in Egypt, by Bahá'í International Community. (2007-09-24) Oral Statement of the Bahá’í International Community to the Human Rights Council (6th Session of the Human Rights Council),
Geneva, Switzerland.
- Special Report on Baha'i Burial vs. Maori Custom, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of New Zealand. (1989-10-06) Special report about reconciling Bahá'í burial laws with local maori customs where they conflict; includes guidance from the Universal House of Justice.
- 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, by Bahá'í International Community. (1982-11-30) In a document distributed to the UN, "Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iran made a number of false and damaging statements concerning the Bahá'í Faith. The BIC wishes to refute these false statements and to present the true facts.
- Tablet on Understanding the Cause of Opposition to the Manifestations of God, by Bahá'u'lláh. Keven Brown, trans. (2016) Summary of some themes from the Kitab-i-Iqan, concluding with a long prayer inviting the reader to see with his/her "own eyes."
- Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II), by Bahá'u'lláh. Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. (1985)
- Tablet to The Times of London, by Bahá'u'lláh. Mehdi Wolf, ed. (1987) Short tablet calling newspapers to investigate the Truth.
- Television Address of Iranian President Khatami, by Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í International Community. (1998-07) Questions and answers about a historically unique television interview of Iranian President Khatami, given on CNN Wednesday, Jan 7, 1998.
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023) Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging.
- Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2019) Talks from 1904-1907.
- Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1928) Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in London, December 1912. These talks have not been published elsewhere and the translator is not identified. The original Persian text alluded to at the beginning seems not to be readily available.
- Violence with Impunity: Acts of aggression against Iran's Bahá'í community, by Bahá'í International Community. (2013-03) Book-length report on the rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Bahá'í community 2005-20012, and the degree to which attackers enjoy impunity from prosecution or punishment.
- What is there to grieve about?, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Fares Hedayati, trans, Bryn Higgins, trans. (2011-10)
- Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions, by Juan Cole. (2015 Fall) Reflections on Bahá'u'lláh's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "language games"; Hinduism, India, and 19th-century Iranian culture; Manakji’s questions about Hinduism and Zoroastrianism.
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