An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith
The essential message of the Bahá'í Faith is unity -- a unity based on the understanding that there is one God, one human race, and that all the world's religions have been revealed successively in accordance with the needs of humanity at each stage of its development.
The Bahá’í Faith traces its origin to 1844 and the announcement by a young man, Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad, in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), that He had been sent by God to prepare humanity for a new age and the imminent appearance of another Messenger even greater than Himself. Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad took the title of the Báb
A vibrant community is one in which “individuals, families and institutions … [work] together with a common purpose for the welfare of people both within and beyond its own borders.” Ethiopian Baha’is are committed to cultivating vibrant communities by developing capacities for service and fostering true friendships with all people.
The Bahá’í faith was introduced to Ethiopia by an Egyptian believer, Sabri Elias. Sabri was only 27 years of age at the time. Sabri came to Ethiopia to teach the Bahá’í Faith without any detailed plan and limited resources. At the time he did not speak any of the local languages. He was a tailor and made a living from sewing clothes.
