An Introduction to the Bahá’í Faith

  • A global community – the Bahá’í Faith is established in more than 100,000 localities in virtually every country and territory around the world

  • The Faith was introduced in Singapore in 1950s

  • Around 2000 Bahá’ís in Singapore

Bahá’í beliefs address essential themes, such as the

  • oneness of God and religion,

  • progressive revelation of religious truth,

  • oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice,

  • inherent nobility of the human being,

  • development of spiritual qualities,

  • integration of worship and service,

  • fundamental equality of the sexes,

  • harmony between religion and science,

  • centrality of justice to all human endeavours,

  • importance of education, and

  • dynamics of the relationships that bind together individuals, communities, and institutions as humanity advances towards its collective maturity.

In thousands upon thousands of locations around the world, the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith inspire individuals and communities as they work to improve their own lives and contribute to the advancement of civilization.

Shrine of the Báb
(1819-1850)
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
(1817-1892)

The Bahá’í Faith began with the mission entrusted by God to two divine messengers—the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

The Báb is the herald of the Bahá’í faith, and

Bahá’u’lláh is the promised one foretold by the Báb.

In the middle of the 19th century, a young merchant announced that He was the bearer of a message destined to transform the life of humanity. His call for spiritual and moral reformation, and His attention to improving the position of women and the lot of the poor, aroused excitement and hope, thereby rapidly attracting thousands of followers.

He took the name “The Báb”, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic

He founded a distinct, independent religion of His own, inspiring His followers to transform their lives and carry out great acts of heroism. At the same time, The Báb announced that humanity stood at the threshold of a new era, and that His mission was to prepare humanity for the coming of a second Manifestation of God Who would usher in the age of peace and justice promised in all the world’s religions.

 

I have never aspired after worldly leadership. My sole purpose hath been to hand down unto men that which I was bidden to deliver by God…

— BAHÁ’U’LLÁH

Bahá’u’lláh—the “Glory of God”—is the Promised One foretold by the Báb and all the Divine Messengers of the past.

Bahá’u’lláh delivered a new Revelation from God to humanity. Thousands of verses, letters and books flowed from His pen. In His Writings, He outlined a framework for the development of a global civilization which takes into account both the spiritual and material dimensions of human life.

Bahá’u’lláh suffered 40 years of imprisonment, torture and exile for bringing God’s latest message to humanity. Today, His life and mission are becoming increasingly well-known across the planet. Millions of people are learning to apply His teachings to their individual and collective lives for the betterment of the world.