Bahá’u’lláh

Baha’u’llah, Mirza Husayn Ali, was born in Tehran. He displayed extraordinary knowledge and wisdom and despite receiving only basic education at home and no formal schooling, He showed extraordinary wisdom and knowledge. Born into a wealthy and noble family, Bahá'u'lláh turned away from a life of privilege and luxury, dedicating Himself instead to caring for the poor and defending the oppressed.

In 1863 in Baghdad, Baha’u’llah openly declared His divine message foretold by The Bab and the Promised One awaited in the sacred traditions of the world’s religions. His message was met with intense opposition, leading to successive periods of exile and imprisonment. He was exiled first to Constantinople (Istanbul), then to Adrianople (Edirne), and finally to the Holy Land, where He resided in the city of ‘Akká until His passing in 1892. Despite these hardships, Bahá’u’lláh proclaimed His message to the kings and rulers of the world, calling them to justice, peace, and unity.

Following His passing, Bahá’u’lláh’s Will and Testament, known as the Book of the Covenant (Kitáb-i-‘Ahd), was opened. In it, He appointed His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Abbás Effendi), as the Center of His Covenant and the authorized interpreter of His teachings. Through this divine appointment, the unity of the Bahá’í Faith was preserved and safeguarded from division.

Bahá’u’lláh left behind a vast body of sacred writings that call for justice, moral transformation, spiritual growth, and the betterment of the world, laying the foundation for a future civilization founded on unity and peace.