All papers by Badii


There are 16 papers by Badii

TitleTitle translationAuthor 1Author 2LanguageSessionPublishedAbstractonline
Abdu'l-Bahá: The Mystery of God   e Faris Badii English 107 Even though "`Abdu'l-Baha" was the title preferred by the Center of the Covenant of Baha'u'llah Himself, His titles and appellations are many. Among them "the Trust of God," "this sacred and glorious being," "this Branch of Holiness," "the Limb of the Law of God," "this sublime, this blessed, this mighty, this exalted Handiwork," "the most great Fa...  
Conferred Infallibility and the Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá: "Intrinsic characteristics and historical perspectives"   e Faris Badii English 74  
Haj Mehdi Arjmand: A Biographical Review   e Faris Badii English 135 Annual sessions of Irfan Colloquia were established about 18 years ago in honor and memory of Haj Mehdi Arjmand. Irfan has enjoyed continuous support and sponsorship of the grandchildren of Haj Mehdi Arjmand. Haj Mehdi Arjmand is arguably one of the most successful, most skilled and most eminent Baha'i teachers of Iran. He embraced the Baha'i Fa...  
Islamic and Baha'i Interpretations of the tradition "He who knoweth himself knoweth his Lord"   e Faris Badii English 130 The purpose of interpretation is to reveal the inner meaning of a verse of Quran or a tradition. Historically, various methods of interpretation have been utilized to arrive at the inner meaning and real purpose of the verses of Quran or traditions. These methods have resulted in significantly various outcomes and understandings. In this presentati...  
Kitáb-i-Iqán, From Bábí to Bahá'í Dispensation   e Faris Badii English 113 Even though the "Persian Bayan" is the mother-book of the Babi Dispensation, the Bab left it incomplete. The Bab prophesied that "Him Whom God Shall Make Manifest" will complete it. The revelation of the Kitab-i-Iqan fulfilled this prophecy. In this presentation various features of the style of the revelation of the Persian Bayan and the style of t...  
Life and Times of the Guardian Through His Writings and His Plans   e Faris Badii English 123 This presentation offers a new look at the events of the life of the Guardian as can be deciphered through His writings, messages and actions. Focus is given on short term vs. long term goals accomplished, or designed to be accomplished, by His decisions and instructions. From the very first of His significant decisions, namely translation of the W...  
Life Lessons from `Abdu'l-Bahá: Vision of a Bahá'í Community   e Faris Badii English 109 This presentation is based on a compilation of short "one liners" extracted by the presenter from the talks and Writings of `Abdu'l-Baha on how He wanted us and our youth and children to conduct our personal and social lives. These one liners are like isolated letters of alphabet that when they are put together in proper order, make words and sente...  
Major Debates and Disputations of Belief in History and the Bahá'í Dispensation   e Faris Badii English 121 Religious and scientific differences of views and opinions throughout human history have resulted in incalculable debates and disputations. Despite its short life, the Baha'i history has also witnessed some major debates of its own. A brief survey of some of the most famous and important historical debates such as the disputation of Barcelona betwe...  
Memorials of the Faithful: An Introduction   e Faris Badii English 130 Composed in Farsi by Abdu'l-Baha in 1915 and translated into English by Marzieh Gail, "Memorials of the Faithful" is an anthology of biographies of some early believers of the east. During those tumultuous years of WWI when people of the earth, ignorant of their savior, were contending with fire and death, and at a time when followers of Baha'u'lla...  
Persian title yet-to-be entered   e Conferred Infallibility and the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: "Intrinsic characteristics and historical perspectives" Faris Badii فارسی 73  
Symbolism and Metaphor in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi   e Faris Badii English 128 A unique characteristic of the work of the Guardian is His use of symbolism. An examination of His writings, plans and directives reveals continual use of metaphor in almost all of His major and minor works. Questions such as why eight pronged stars, instead of nine pointed ones, were utilized in the landscape of the Baha'i holy gardens? What preci...  
`Abdu'l-Bahá — The Mystery of God   e Faris Badii English 102 Even though "Abdu'l-Baha" was the title preferred by the Center of the Covenant of Baha'u'llah Himself, His titles and appellations are many. Among them "the Trust of God," "this sacred and glorious being," "this Branch of Holiness," "the Limb of the Law of God," "this sublime, this blessed, this mighty, this exalted Handiwork," "the most great Fav...  
`Abdu'l-Bahá's First Public Talk in America: Church of Ascension, New York   e Faris Badii English 109 This is one of the first talks delivered by `Abdu'l-Baha during the first few days after His arrival in New York and the beginning of his travels in North America. This talk is also the first talk that he delivered in a church and to a congregation of Christian audience. This presentation is an attempt for exploring the historical background and ci...  
`Abdu'l-Bahá's First Public Talk in America: Church of Ascension, New York   e Faris Badii English 113 This is one of the first talks delivered by `Abdu'l-Baha during the first few days after His arrival in New York and the beginning of his travels in North America. This talk is also the first talk that he delivered in a church and to a congregation of Christian audience. This presentation is an attempt to explore the historical background and circu...  
سرّ الله الاقوم: بحثی در القاب و نعوت حضرت عبد البهاء   e The Mightiest Mystery of God: A study on the titles given to Abdu'l-Baha Faris Badii فارسی 106  
شرح نزول بر خی از الواح حضرت عبذالبهاء   e Faris Badii فارسی 106