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The Bahá'ís |
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Unity in Diversity |
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Bahá'u'lláh |
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Social and Moral |
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Spiritual Beliefs of |
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A System for |
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A Century of |
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New Approaches |
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Towards the New |
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| The nine-pointed star |
| A simple nine-pointed star is
generally used by Bahá'ís as a symbol of their Faith. The number nine has significance
in the Bahá'í Revelation. Nine years after the announcement of the Báb in Shiraz,
Bahá'u'lláh received the intimation of His mission in the dungeon in
Teheran. Nine, as the highest single-digit number, symbolizes completeness. Since the
Bahá'í Faith claims to be the fulfillment of the expectations of all prior religions,
this symbol, as used for example in nine-sided Bahá'í temples, reflects that sense of
fulfillment and completeness. Of particular sacred significance to Bahá'ís are
calligraphic forms of the word Bahá (Arabic for "Glory"), known as the Greatest
Name, a reference to Bahá'u'lláh. In this category is the above symbol which is engraved
on personal rings and on buildings to establish their Bahá'í identity. Another calligraphic form of the Greatest Name involves an invocation in Arabic Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá, which says: "O Glory of the All Glorious." It is displayed in Bahá'í homes and places of Bahá'í activity. Next pages:
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The nine-pointed star. |
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| The Greatest Name, a reference to Bahá'u'lláh. |
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| An invocation in Arabic Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá, which says: "O Glory of the All Glorious." |
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