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Bahai

Bahai

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A person who follows the Bahai religion and believes in the unity of all people
  • noun
  • /bəˈhī/
: bahá'í
  • As a Bahai, she believes in the importance of harmony among all people.

Examples

  • For most of the 1980s, the official discrimination against religious minorities was overshadowed by the brutality befalling the Bahai community.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In his class alone, the students were Bahai, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Presbyterian, Sikh, and Taoist.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • So Baha'is are hard at work at kind of healing the world spiritually.

  • This site has frequently been mentioned as a hotbed of Haifan-Bahai activity.

    Blog text (24)
  • The goal was to assemble credible representatives from every segment of the community: Hindus, Bahai, Muslims, Pakistanis, political organizations, religious organizations, etc.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Based on orders from the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, they were instructed to identify persons who adhere to the Bahai faith, gather information on them, and monitor their activities.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Among minorities, the Bahai—seven of whom were arrested recently on charges of spying for Israel—have suffered brutally harsh treatment.

    Blog text (29)
  • Many Bahai celebrate their faith by participating in community events focused on unity and peace.

  • The Bahai teachings emphasize love and kindness toward all of humanity.

Surface Forms

Bahai singular
Bahais plural

Etymology

Bahai comes from the Arabic bahá' meaning 'glory' and the ending -í meaning 'of' or 'follower', so a Bahai is a person who belongs to or follows the Bahá'í faith of Bahá'u'lláh, whose name means 'Glory of God'.