Curated Collections

If you're new to the Bahá'í Faith — or returning to it after a long time — start here.

First-person accounts of meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá — Howard Colby Ives, Lady Blomfield, Juliet Thompson, and others.

Bahíyyih Khánum, Ṭáhirih, Munírih Khánum, Lady Blomfield, Juliet Thompson, and the women whose courage built the Cause.

Stories of those individuals appointed to spread and protect the Bahá'í Faith.

Stories featuring children — what they witnessed, what they did, and what they became.

Bahá'ís who left home to carry the Faith to new lands.

Set in 'Akká, Bahjí, Haifa, and Mount Carmel — the heart of the Bahá'í World Centre.

Bahá'í history is a global story. Here it is, by continent.

When you're struggling, these stories of perseverance and patience may help.

When the central figures and early believers chose forgiveness over reprisal.

Of Bahá'í figures who gave away what little they had — and what came of it.

The Faith was forged in suffering. These stories show how.

Stories central to the bicentenary years of Bahá'u'lláh (2017) and the Báb (2019).

Stories that 'Abdu'l-Bahá Himself told — recorded by listeners.

The first eighteen disciples of the Báb — the founders of the Bábí community.

How they came to recognize the Faith.

Central figures and notable believers as children.

Bahá'í figures' kindness to creatures.

Ásíyih Khánum, Bahíyyih Khánum, the children of Bahá'u'lláh.

Stories of Bahíyyih Khánum, the daughter of Bahá'u'lláh.

The pioneers Shoghi Effendi designated as Knights for opening new countries.

Pioneer believers — the first to plant the Faith on new soil.

The contexts, recipients, and circumstances of major Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh.

The Mashriqu'l-Adhkár — the Bahá'í House of Worship and the Houses around the world.

The 1911–1913 journeys of 'Abdu'l-Bahá through Europe and North America.

Westerners who made the journey to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the prison-city.

When the heart breaks open with gladness.

Worship of God expressed through service to humanity.

The bonds among the believers — across generations, across continents.