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Safini-ya 'Irfan
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Safini-yi ‘Irfán, Book IX

Studies in Principal Beliefs and Sacred Texts of the Bahá'í Faith

Papers presented at the ‘Irfán Colloquia in Persian

'Irfán Colloquia
Asr-i-Jadid Publishers
Darmestadt, Germany

Sponsored by the Haj Mehdi Arjmand Memorial Fund

163 B.E. 2006 C.E.

Copyright © 2006, Haj Mehdi Arjmand Memorial Fund


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Table of Contents (translated)

Preface 5

PART ONE
La'áliy-i-`Irfán (Some Unpublished Bahá'í Writings)

From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh9
From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá 11

PART TWO
Gulchín-i-`Irfán (Essays)

`Abdu'l-Bahá's Treatment of OthersShiva Elahiyyon21
Karim Khan-i Kirmani's Antagonism towards the Bábí and Bahá'í FaithsArmin Eschraghi46
Introductory Remarks on Prayer and MeditationMuhammad Afnan75
Image of `Abdu'l-Bahá as Reflected in His WritingsFaruq Izadinia90
Bahá'í Interpretation of ReincarnationGhasem Bayat &
Sateh Bayat 		125
Welcome! Welcome! `Abdul'-Bahá Meeting OthersLadan Pakdaman155
An Analytical Study of Historical and Social Background of the Fire TabletFarid Radmehr174
`Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablets on Universal PeaceShapour Rassekh209
`Abdu'l-Bahá Refuting Superstitious BeliefsShapour Rassekh229
Reflections on Some Bahá'í WritingsVahid Rafati250

PART THREE
Rashahát-i-`Irfán (Elucidations)

Titles and Attributes of Manifestations of GodMuhammad Afnan255
The Báb's Tablets Addressed to the Letters of the LivingMuhammad Afnan259
On "Is there any Remover of Difficulties..."Muhammad Afnan263
Is God Responsible?Muhammad Afnan265

PART FOUR
Shákhsár-i `Irfán

List of Articles on Bahá'í Writings Published in the first 15 volumes of
Khúshihá'í az Kharman-i Adab va Hunar		Siyamak Sahba268

PART FIVE
Appendices

Bibliography and References273
Errata of Safíniy-i-`Irfán, Book EightFaruq Izadinia278
`Irfán Colloquium Publications284
Tables of Contents of Safíniy-i-`Irfan, Books One to Eight285