Baha'u'llah: A Short Biography

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Oneworld Publications, Apr 24, 2007 - Biography & Autobiography - 256 pages
Worldwide in its membership and increasingly being recognized as the youngest of the world religions, the Baha'i Faith is enjoying rapid expansion. In this captivating book, Moojan Momen gives a brief survey of the life, the works, and the teachings of Baha'u'llah, its founder. Covering the resistance he encountered - including successive forced exiles and vitriolic opposition - this is a carefully constructed account of the eventful life of this influential nineteenth-century religious figure. Comprehensive and yet concise, this is a perfect book for anyone interested in knowing more about the Baha'i Faith and its founder.

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THREE Baghdad 18531863
36
FOUR Istanbul and Edirne 18631868
69
FIVE The Early Akka Period 18681877
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About the author (2007)

Dr Moojan Momen is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and a member of both the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies and the Association for Baha’i Studies. He is author of An Introduction to Shi’i Islam (Yale).

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