Iran

Poems for the bicentenary

Three poems inspired by the life of the Báb were written to highlight the purpose of life.

Bahá’ís of Iran website publishes podcasts about the life and teachings of the Báb

A website of the Bahá’ís of Iran commissioned several podcasts which explore different aspects about the life and teachings of the Báb.

Video from Iran compares the Báb’s message with the dawning of light

A short video in Persian compares the message and Teachings of the Báb to the dawning of light after a period of darkness, and the heralding of a new stage in the progress and development of the world.

Short videos describe the mission of the Báb

Short videos in Persian provide brief histories of the Báb’s ministry, describing the aim of His mission as ending past practices and traditions and bringing new teachings that meet the needs and requirements of the time. These include equality of women and men, universal education, and the idea that religious truth is progressive and continuous.

Digital artwork inspired by the bicentenary

An artist created a digital rendering of the Shrine of the Báb, with the inscription “two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Báb” on one, and a passage from His Writings on the other.

Poster highlights Bahá’í teachings

A poster is created in honor of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb, highlighting the main teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, whose coming the Báb heralded.