Baha'i

Baha'i was founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (known as Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, Baha'i faith emphasizes monotheism and believes in one eternal transcendent God. Its guiding focus is to encourage tbe unity of all peoples on tbe earth so that justice and peace may be achieved on earth. Baha'i revelation contends tbe prophets of major world religions reflect some truth or element of tbe divine, believes all were manifestations of God-given to specific communities in specific times, and that Baha'u'llah is an additional prophet meant to call all humankind. Bahais are an open community, located worldwide, with tbe greatest concentration of believers in South Asia.