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Baha'u'llah Birth 1817
Bahullah, who was the founder of the Bahai faith was born in Tehran Iran in 1817. -
The Bab's Declaration
The Bab who was born in Iran taught people that a prophet who is similar to Mohammed and Jesus will soon appear. -
Bahaullah Mission
Bahaullah's misson was to be the promised one of all religions as spoken by the Bab. He declared this in Baghdad Iran. -
Bahaullah's Exile
Bahaullah was exiled to constantinople then eventually Israel for his teachings. -
Bahaullah's Passing
Bahaullah died in 1892 in Israel leaving behind all of his teachings. -
Abdul Baha
Bahaullah's son Abdul Baha inherits leadership of the religion who spread the religion to the west. -
Shoghi Effendi
In 1921 Abdul Baha passed and his grandson Shoghi Effendi inherited leadership of the religion. He spread the religion globally and established much more structure. -
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Ten Year Crusade
The Ten Year Crusade was a plan created by Shoghi Effendi to spread the Bahai faith into areas where it wasn't established. -
Shoghi Effendi's Passing
In 1963, Shoghi Effendi passed without appointing a successor which led to the creation of a governing body for the religion called the Universal House of Justice. -
Present
from 1963 until now the Universal House of Justice has ran the religion and they oversee its growth and development worldwide