Free Baha'is of Malaysia

The history of the Baha’i Faith, which started with the noble vision of Baha’u’llah to unite humanity under a banner of love, unity, and spiritual enlightenment, took a dark turn with the rise of Shoghi Effendi. While Baha’u’llah’s teachings were centered on the betterment of humankind, Shoghi Effendi’s actions warped those teachings into a system of control, hierarchy, and political maneuvering that veered far from Baha’u’llah’s original intent.     Shoghi Effendi: A Manipulator, Not a Guardian Shoghi Effendi, who named himself the "Guardian" of the Baha’i Faith, wielded his position not to protect or uphold the Faith, but to consolidate power around himself. While Baha’u’llah’s message was one of spiritual freedom, Shoghi Effendi created structures designed to silence dissent and centralize control, particularly through his iron-fisted approach to the Baha’i administrative order. Under Shoghi's rule, a system of absolute obedience was developed, alienating many...

The news of the fire which broke out at the under construction shrine of Abdu'l Baha in the early part of April was indeed very sad news. The blazing flames and the tower of bellowing smoke made the whole scene appear as an eternal inferno. Such visuals of the shrine of the Master brought both tears into my eyes as well as a rage in my heart. How could such a catastrophe happen? The shock had not cleared out when came down the heavy hand of the administration over the dissemination of the sad news. The “Almighty Administration” without mincing words through their minion assemblies asked the faithful to stop spreading the news and also asked, in a stern tone if I may, to delete any and all media regarding this utterly sad incident. After this sorry attempt at censorship came the, as expected, sombre sounding message :-   " A major fire broke out earlier today at the construction site of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. The fire has now been extinguished and no one has been injured. ...

When someone joins a religion, it will always be riddled with uncertainty for him or her rather than filled with faith. Even if one was born into the faith or grew up among the most devoted of friends and relatives, this is true. A religion journey is usually distinguished by great joy, astonishment, and exquisite camaraderie, as well as a great deal of doubt, difficulty, and grief. Okay, so it's acknowledged that doubts are a natural component of religious beliefs, and when people have concerns, they strive to work through them, investigate them, and emerge stronger and more confident in their views. Perhaps there are good answers to your doubts, and as a result, your faith will be stronger and more solid. On the other hand, if you don't get any positive replies, you'll be forced to choose between sticking with a religion you know isn't logical and abandoning it in favour of ideas that are. Now, imagine there are contradictions and incompatibilities in wh...