- Baha'i

1) How did Baha'i originate? How is it governed today?

Baha'i grew out of the Shi'ite branch of Islam. it was founded in Iran during the mid-19th century by a young Iranian named Mirza Hoseyn Ali Nuri who know as Baha'u'llah which means the glory of God.

2) How is Baha'i different form the Shi'ite branch of Islam? What is the basic belief system of Baha'i?

3) What are some of the regulations that govern the daily life of someone who practices Baha'i? How is Baha'i worship different from other religions?

4) What are the two major Baha'i holy days or feasts?

a. feast of New Year - celebrate on march 21

b. feast of Ridvan - celebrate btween April 21 and May 2. Ridvan commemorates Baha'u'llah's declaration that he was the promised one.

c. Birth of Baha'u'llah - celebrated on November 12

5) What are some of the challenges faced by Baha'i practitioners today?

Baha'i faith has been subjected to persecution in its beginning to eliminate Baha'i faith from Iran. In Iran, the land of its birth, Baha'i is considered heretics. this rejection by many Muslim is based on the Baha'i belief in a divine revelation coming after Muhammad. Baha'i is now forbidden to organize in Iran and all church property is under government control due to the religion was officially outlawed after the Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran.