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This year, people around the world celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, Founder of the Bahá’í Faith and the Divine Educator for this age. Although many have not yet heard the story of this Divine Messenger, the echoes of His rich spiritual and social teachings reverberate around the globe.
Bahá’u’lláh envisioned a future where all of humanity operates as one family. He taught that every human being has a unique purpose to help bring about a unified world, that justice enables each of us to fulfill this potential, and that the inequalities between women and men, black and white, rich and poor, East and West must dissolve.
Bahá’u’lláh's mission of unity and justice was foretold by the Báb, an equally important Divine Messenger, Who prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh. The bicentennial of His birth will be celebrated in 2019. The Báb’s teachings encouraged the spiritualization of society, urged all to seek truth with independent hearts and view their fellow human beings as beautiful creations of God worthy of respect.
We invite you to learn about the lives of these two Divine Messengers, explore their teachings, and rejoice in celebration with us. The websites below provide a weath of information on this joyous period.
U.S. Bicentenary Website Learn more about the bicentenary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah and how people celebrated across the United States.
International Bicentenary Website Learn more about the bicentenary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah and how people celebrated across the globe.
Light to the World Film Two hundred years ago,Bahá’u’lláh brought teachings for this age that represent an end to division and otherness to bring about the oneness of humankind. This film features accounts of people from diverse nations whose lives have been transformed by the light that Bahá’u’lláh brought to the world.
Congratulatory Letters from Dignitaries Around the Globe The international Baha'i Community has received many letters from dignitaries across the globe—including President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner, India's Prime Minister and President—expressing warm greetings on the the 200th anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s birth.