Bahai faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a rising world wide religion. It was begun by Bahá'u'lláh who had been banned from his country Iran in the 19th Century. "Bahá'í" can mean describing this religion or it can be the name for a follower of Bahá'u'lláh.
Bahá'í religion is about 3 unities:
. the oneness of God (monotheism)
. the oneness of his prophets or messengers (religious perennialism);
. the oneness of humanity (equality, globalism).
The 3 principles have a deep impact on the teachings of this religion.
Festivals/Ceremonies:
Bahá'í Holy Days:
. Naw-Ruz - Bahá'í New Year March 21.
. First day of Ridvan April 21.
. Ninth day of Rid?wán April 29.
. Twelfth day of Rid?wán May 2.
. Declaration of the Bab May 23.
. Ascension of Baha u llah May 29.
. Martyrdom of the Báb July 9.
. Birth of the Báb October 20.
. Birth of Bahá'u'lláh November 12.
. Day of the Covenant November 26.
. Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha November 28.
Bahá'í do not work on holy days apart from those which fall on 26th and 28th November.
For more information go to www.bahai.org.uk/liverpool/