List of converts to the Bahá'í Faith
This is a list of converts to the Baha'i Faith organised by former religion.
Islam
Main article: List of converts to the Bahá'í Faith from Islam
Christianity
Main article: List of converts to the Bahá'í Faith from Christianity
Judaism
- Ḥakīm Masīḥ[1] - the first Jewish convert to the Bahá'í Faith. When the news reached Bahá’u’lláh, "a Tablet was revealed by the Exalted Pen in honour of Ḥakīm Masīḥ" (The Bahá’í World, 15, 1976:430). Ḥakīm Masīḥ was the grandfather of Dr. Luṭfu’llāh Ḥakīm (1888-1968) a member of the first Universal House of Justice.
- Hájí Dáwúd Mítháqíyán[2] - A prominent member of the Jewish community of Káshán, while still young accepted the Cause in that city and went on foot to the Holy Land to attain the Master's presence. 'Abdu'l-Bahá referred to him in a Tablet as 'Affectionate'. Later on, with his wife and some of his children, he pioneered for about twenty years in Palma, Spain, and was privileged to buy a plot of land in Madrid for the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár.
- Mírzá Ya'qúb Muttahidih[3] - He became the first Bahá'í martyr of Jewish origin when he was martyred in Kirmánsháh.
- Jahán[4] - A fierce opponent of the Bahá'í Faith at the time of her marriage to Mírzá Yahúdá, an esteemed Bahá'í of Káshán, who was also of Jewish background, Jahán embraced the Cause of the Blessed Beauty and became a devout servant as a result of a dream in which she saw Bahá'u'lláh.
- Lidia Zamenhof - Polish writer and translator.
- Isabella Grinevskaya - Russian poet.
- John Ferraby - Baha'i religious leader.
Unknown
- Arvid Nelson is an American comic book writer, best known for Rex Mundi [5]
- Zhang Xin - Chinese businesswoman.[6]
- David Kelly - Former employee of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).[7]
Further reading
- Mehrdad Amanat (29 August 2013). Jewish Identities in Iran: Resistance and Conversion to Islam and the Baha'i. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-78076-777-2.
- Dominic Parviz Brookshaw; Seena B. Fazel (2 October 2012). THE BAHA’IS OF IRAN: Socio-Historical Studies. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-25000-4.
- Anthony Lee (28 October 2011). The Baha'i Faith in Africa: Establishing a New Religious Movement, 1952-1962. BRILL. ISBN 90-04-20684-1.
- Johnson, Todd M.; Brian J. Grim (26 March 2013). "Global Religious Populations, 1910–2010". The World's Religions in Figures: An Introduction to International Religious Demography. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 59–62. doi:10.1002/9781118555767.ch1. ISBN 9781118555767.
References
- ↑ http://bahai-library.com/sharon_jewish_conversion_bahai
- ↑ http://bahai-library.com/memoriam_bw_18#sab
- ↑ http://bahai-library.com/memoriam_bw_18#amm
- ↑ http://bahai-library.com/memoriam_bw_18#amm
- ↑ Carey, Edward (September 17, 2008). "Nelson talks Rex Mundi and Religion". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ↑ Macau Daily Times: SOHO not interested in Macau’s casinos (09-02-2010)
- ↑ "Profile: Dr David Kelly" BBC
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