Bahá'í Houses of Worship

Baha'i Houses of Worship are open to all peoples. Although their architectural styles differ widely, the nine sides and central dome common to all of them symbolize at once the diversity of the human race and its essential oneness. Devotional programs are simple, consisting of prayers, meditations, and the reading of selections from the sacred scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith and other world religions. Music is provided by unaccompanied choirs.

As conceived by Bahá'u'lláh, the House of Worship is intended as the spiritual center for various dependent institutions dedicated to scientific, humanitarian, educational and administrative service.


Bahá'í House of Worship, New Delhi, India.
Bahá'í House of Worship, Apia, Western Samoa.
Bahá'í House of Worship, Apia, Western Samoa.





Bahá'í Houses of Worship

General Information
The Bahá'ís
The home page of the Bahá'í International Community Web site.
Bahá'í Topics
Concise summaries of Bahá'í history and belief, and information about the worldwide Bahá'í community.
The Life of Bahá’u’lláh
A photographic narrative about the life of the founder of the Bahá’í Faith.
Bahá’u’lláh
Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and a history of His life, His teachings, His station.
Reference
Bahá'í Reference Library
The Bahá'í sacred writings available online.
Bahá'í Statement Library
Statements issued by the United Nations office of the Bahá'í International Community.
Bahá'í Media Bank
Photographs available for downloading.
News
Bahá'í World News Service
News from around the globe.
One Country
The quarterly newsletter of the Bahá'í International Community, with in-depth features, book reviews and commentary.
Bahá'ís of Iran
News reports on the persecution of Bahá'ís by the government of Iran.
Bahá'ís of Egypt
Updates on human rights abuses suffered by Bahá'ís in Egypt.