The Dawn-Breakers (Persian) This is the most comprehensive and authoritative eyewitness account of the beginnings of the Baha'i era.

Payk-i-Rastan (Persian) The book contains the texts of more than 300 Tablets by the Central Figures of the Faith addressed to the Hands of the Cause Ismu’llah Asdaq and Ibn-i-Asdaq (and members of their households), as well as photos, biographies, and other materials. Now back in print.

Jawahir al-Asrar (Arabic) This Tablet was revealed by Baha'u'llah in Arabic in Baghdad. It covers several topics including: the reasons people rejected the prophets of old; the danger of adhering to the literal meaning of the verses in the revealed books; explains some of the prophesies mentioned in the Bible; considers the matter of continuous divine inspiration, and other subjects. In Arabic.

Die Weltordnung Baha'u'llahs (German, Free ePub) / The World Order of Baha'u'llah

This collection of letters by Shoghi Effendi unfold a clear vision of the relation between the Bahá’í community and the entire process of social evolution under the Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh.

Shoghi Effendi's exposition of the Teachings, his unique realization of the ultimate aim and purpose of Baha'u'llah's Revelation, are no static commentary upon a sacred text, but the very essence of world statesmanship evoked in the hour of man's direst need.

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Bisharatu'l-Nur (Persian) A compilation from the Prayers and Tablets of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi. The first is Baha'u'llah's Prayer For The Dead, followed by others written in Persian or Arabic only with a few copied in both languages. Some of Abdu'l-Baha's writings are begun often with "Hov'allah" and signed with the initials "Ayn- Ayn." Others include the full name Abdu'l-Baha Abbas.

Vignettes from the Life of Abdu'l-Baha (Chinese, Free ePub) Vignettes from the Life of 'Abdu'l-Baha is a unique collection of stories, sayings, and comments, providing a special insight into the life, character, and station of Baha'u'llah's eldest son. The book is divided into three main sections, His Pure Heart, His Kindly Heart, and His Radiant Heart; and for those not already acquaninted with the main events of His life, there is a brief factual introduction. Translated into Chinese.

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Kitab al-Iqan (Arabic) This sacred text contains the basic tenets of the Baha'i Faith and "explains the attitude of the Baha'i Faith towards the prophets of God and Their mission in the history of society." In Arabic.

Dialogo de Religiones, Camino de Paz (Spanish) Esta obra está dirigida a personas con una amplia gama de intereses a quienes preocupe el papel que la religión puede desempeñar en nuestra sociedad contemporánea. Se tratan temas diversos desde la realidad actual del diálogo de religiones, el encuentro y desencuentro de oriente y occidente, hasta el concepto de revelación progresiva. El libro es prologado por el eminente filósofo Raimon Panikkar.

This work is aimed at people with a wide range of interests who are concerned about the role that religion can play in our contemporary society. Various topics are dealt with from the current reality of the dialogue of religions, the encounter and disagreement of East and West, to the concept of progressive revelation.

Hadrat-i-Tahirih (Persian) Drawing from countless books and articles in Persian, Arabic, English, and French, as well as several rare Persian and Arabic manuscripts, scholar Nosrat Mohammadhosseini offers a well-researched study of the life of this heroine, her ancestors, relatives, and children.

Also compiled within this volume are some of the poetry, letters, and epistles of Tahirih, as well as photographs and a CD of poems about Tahirih by Manuchehr Hejazi, as performed by the Nehal music group.

Khaterateh Mirza Reyhan Reyhani / Memories Mirza Reyhan Reyhani (Persian) This book is about a child by the name of "Reuben". Reuben was born to a Jewish family in Kashan, Iran, during the era of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. Reuben was first introduced to the Bahá'í Faith at the tender age of seven when he encountered the public beheading of a man named Sheikh Mazgani who was Martyred for his faith, in a public square in front of Reuben’s school. During his youth Rueben himself became a believer of the Bahá'í Faith and received the title of "Mirza" from Bahá'u'lláh and the name of "Reyhan" from 'Abdu'l-Bahá. This book contains Mirza Reyhan’s memoirs which describe the persecution and abuse of the Bábí and Bahá'í populations by the majority of the fanatic Jewish and Muslim people in his community, plus his memories of the early Bahá'ís of his time.

Safiniy-i-Irfan Book 10 (Persian) Safiniy-i `Irfán is a collection of studies on the principle beliefs and Sacred Texts of the Baha'i Faith particularly papers presented at Irfan Colloquia. The Colloquia, sponsered by the Haj Mehdi Arjmand Memorial Fund, started in 1993 and are being held annually in North America and Europe in English, Persian, and German languages separately.

Introduction to the Baha'i Faith / Baha'i Dharam ek Parichay (Hindi, Free PDF) An introduction to the Bahá’í Faith in Hindi