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Bahá'í Faith

Baha'i House of Worship at Dusk, Wilmette, Illinois
The Baha'i Temple of Wilmette, Illinois, illuminated at dusk. Image credit: MichaelDPhotos.

Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, the Baha'i Faith centers on a belief in one God and a goal of world peace and unity. Bahais acknowledge the prophets of major world religions as true messengers from God; Baha'u'llah is considered one of these prophets. Bahais are located worldwide but especially in Southeast Asia.