Best of Baha'i

The Baha'i Community of Emmett (Emmett, ID)

A sign explaining some of the values of the Baha'i community in Emmett, Idaho.

Greater Orlando Baha'i Center (Orlando, FL)

Teachers and children participating in the 1997 Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development for the Americas sponsored by the Rabbani Charitable Trust at the Clarion Plaza Hotel, Orlando Florida on December 19-22, 1997

The Bab and Baha’u’llah (Shiraz, Iran)

Room in the Bab's house in Shiraz, Iran, where he declared his mission on May 23, 1844 (Photo: Courtesy of Bahá'í International Community)

The Bab and Baha’u’llah (Wilmette, IL)

Bahá'í house of worship in Wilmette, Illinois, the first Bahá'í temple in the West

Affirming Oneness

American members of Bahá'í Youth Service Corps planting trees, circa 1993 (Photo: Courtesy of Bahá'í International Community)

Baha'i Study Circle (Hattiesburg, MS)

Glory Slocum, Laili Fink, Albert Fink and Shereen Mock participate in a Baha'i study circle on Islam in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Baha'is believe that all major religions come from the same God and are part of God's eternal covenant with mankind. Therefore, they believe that learning about other religions is very important and valuable knowledge.

Shah_PrerakBaha'i Temple, Evanston, Ill

This was a picture taken in Evanston, Illinois at the Baha'i Temple. The intricate and detailed engravings complement the simplicity of it's design. The true beauty of this temple lies inside where the serenity and sense of peace in this house of worship are truly unmatched.

Becoming a Bahá’í (Huntsville, AL)

A neighborhood Bahá'í children's class in Huntsville, Alabama works through memorization and literacy exercises (Photo: Courtesy of Geoffrey Tyson)