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A Compilation on Women

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• Compiled by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, Bahá’í World Centre, January 1986
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I. THE BAHÁ’Í CONCEPT OF EQUALITY Extracts From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 1: O Children of Men! Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust?… 2: Exalted, immensely exalted is He Who hath removed differences and… 3: This Wronged One hath heard thy voice and that which thy inner and outer… 4: By My Life! The names of handmaidens who are devoted to God are written… 5: Verily the Pen of the Most High hath borne witness unto thy recognition of… 6: We beseech God to aid all the leaves to attain the knowledge of the Tree and… 7: Throughout the centuries and ages many a man hath waited expectant for… Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 8: From the beginning of existence until the Promised Day men retained superiority… 9: O handmaid of God! In this wondrous dispensation in which the Ancient… 10: Render thanks to the Lord that among that race thou art the first… 11: The establishment of a women’s assemblage for the promotion of knowledge is… 12: Know thou, O handmaid, that in the sight of Bahá, women are accounted the… 13: And among the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh is the equality of women and… 14: Inasmuch as this is the century of light, it is evident that the Sun of… 15: Today questions of the utmost importance are facing humanity, questions… 16: The world of humanity consists of two parts: male and female. Each is… 17: The status of woman in former times was exceedingly deplorable, for it was… 18: Woman’s lack of progress and proficiency has been due to her need of equal… 19: He establishes the equality of man and woman. This is peculiar to the… 20: Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they… 21: In the world of humanity … the female sex is treated as though inferior, and… 22: Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally… 23: In the Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh, women are advancing side by side with… 24: The woman of the East has progressed. Formerly in India, Persia and… 25: The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over… Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi: 26: If presented properly the position of women in the Bahá’í teachings will… 27: As regards your question concerning the membership of the Universal House… 28: As regards the membership of the International House of Justice,… Extracts From Letters Written by the Universal House of Justice: 29: It is apparent from the Guardian’s writings that where Bahá’u’lláh… 30: Concerning your questions about the equality of men and women, this, as… 31: The primary question to be resolved is how the present world, with its… From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice 32: To the general premise that women and men have equality in the Faith,… 33: …‘Abdu’l-Bahá asserts: “In this divine age the bounties of God have… 34: You are quite right in stating that men and women have basic and distinct… 35: It may be helpful to stress … that the Bahá’í principle of the… II. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN Extracts From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh: 36: It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in… Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 37: Praised be God, the women believers have organized meetings where they will… 38: Work ye for the guidance of the women in that land, teach the young girls and… 39: …it is incumbent upon the father and mother to train their children both in… 40: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s supreme joy is in observing that a number of leaves from among… 41: …Thou hast written about the girls’ school. What was previously written… 42: …it is incumbent upon the girls of this glorious era to be fully versed in… 43: Furthermore, the education of woman is more necessary and important than… 44: In proclaiming the oneness of mankind He taught that men and women are… 45: Why should a woman be left mentally undeveloped? Science is praiseworthy—… 46: Bahá’u’lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of… 47: The education of each child is compulsory…. In addition to this widespread… 48: Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness… 49: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls…. Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice 50: The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its… Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice: 51: A very important element in the attainment of such equality is Bahá’u’lláh’s… 52: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their… III. APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY TO FAMILY LIFE Extracts From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh: 53: Steadfastness in the Cause is mentioned in the Tablets and set forth by… 54: All should know, and in this regard attain the splendours of the sun of… Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 55: The Lord, peerless is He, hath made woman and man to abide with each other… 56: …following the precepts of God and the holy Law, suckle your children from… 57: …it is enjoined upon the father and mother, as a duty, to strive with all… 58: O ye loving mothers, know ye that in God’s sight, the best of all ways to… 59: Note ye how easily, where unity existeth in a given family, the affairs of… 60: You have asked whether a husband would be able to prevent his wife from… 61: Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?… Extracts From letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to individual believers unless otherwise cited 62: When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and wife it… 63: Shoghi Effendi trusts that as a result of his cable and this letter your… 64: The Guardian, in his remarks … about parents’ and children’s, wives’ and… 65: It is one of the essential teachings of the Faith that unity should be… 66: The Guardian fully appreciates your desire to go forth as a pioneer at… 67: Wherever there is a Bahá’í family, those concerned should by all means… Extracts From letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice to individual believers unless otherwise cited 68: That the first teacher of the child is the mother should not be startling,… 69: In considering the problems that you and your wife are experiencing, the… 70: Noting that you and your husband have consulted about your family problems… 71: The members of a family all have duties and responsibilities towards one… 72: You have asked, however, for specific rules of conduct to govern the… 73: You ask about the admonition that everyone must work, and want to know if… 74: With regard to your question whether mothers should work outside the home,… 75: The great importance attached to the mother’s role derives from the fact… IV. WOMEN IN THE WORLD AT LARGE Extract From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 76: It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation,… Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 77: The handmaidens of God and the bondsmaids in His divine Court should… 78: Until the reality of equality between man and woman is fully established and… 79: …the principle of religion has been revealed by Bahá’u’lláh that woman… 80: Again, it is well established in history that where woman has not… 81: Question: Is it not a fact that universal peace cannot be accomplished… 82: When all mankind shall receive the same opportunity of education and the… 84: Woman must especially devote her energies and abilities toward the industrial… 85: Therefore, strive to show in the human world that women are most capable… 86: …imbued with the same virtues as man, rising through all the degrees of human… 87: According to the spirit of this age, women must advance and fulfill their… 88: …The woman is indeed of the greater importance to the race. She has the… Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi: 89: Concerning Bahá’í representation at the All-Asian Women’s Conference: this… 90: What ‘Abdu’l-Bahá meant about the women arising for peace is that this is a… Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice 91: The emancipation of women, the achievement of full equality between the… Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice: 92: …there is a much wider sphere of relationships between men and women than in… 93: The duty of women in being the first educators of mankind is clearly set… V. FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN Extracts From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh: 94: In this Day the Blessed Tree of Remembrance speaketh forth in the Kingdom… 95: We beseech the True One to adorn His handmaidens with the ornament of… Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 96: The effulgence of the rays of the Sun of Truth is abundant and the favours… 97: In this great Cycle and wondrous Dispensation some women have been raised… 98: Confirmations from the kingdom of God will assuredly be received, enabling… 99: In this wondrous Dispensation the favours of the Glorious Lord are vouchsafed… 100: Blessed, blessed are ye for ye have arranged spiritual meetings and… 101: In this day the duty of everyone, whether man or woman, is to teach the Cause…. 102: Now is the time to speak forth and to deliver speeches, the time to teach… 103: O handmaid of God!… To the mothers must be given the divine Teachings… 104: …we must not make distinctions between individual members of the human… 105: In brief, the assumption of superiority by man will continue to be depressing… 106: The purpose, in brief, is this: that if woman be fully educated and… 107: The realities of things have been revealed in this radiant century, and… 108: Equality of the sexes will be established in proportion to the increased… 109: Woman must endeavour then to attain greater perfection, to be man’s equal… Extracts From Letters Written by Shoghi Effendi: 110: Regarding the position of the Bahá’í women in India and Burma, and their… 111: Full rights have been accorded to Bahá’í women residing in the cradle of the… 113: That the members of this community, of either sex and of every age, of… Extracts From Letters and a Telex Written by the Universal House of Justice: 114: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has pointed out that “Among the miracles which distinguish… 115: PARTICULARLY CALL UPON BAHÁ’Í WOMEN, WHOSE CAPACITIES IN MANY LANDS STILL… 116: The youth have long been in the forefront of the teaching work, and now our… 117: At the heart of all activities, the spiritual, intellectual and community… 118: The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied…. 119: Calling upon local and national Bahá’í communities to sponsor a wide… Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice: 120: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their… 121: The principle of the equality between women and men, like the other… VI. 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