Please join us in celebrating
The Twin Holy Days
THE BIRTH of THE BÁB
Sunday, October 15
5 pm Dinner
6 pm Program Begins
Desserts following program
THE BIRTH of BAHÁ’U’LLÁH
Monday, October 16
7 pm Program Begins
Refreshments following program
Both celebrations to be held at
The Bahá’í Faith Community Center
6910 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Birth of the Báb
The Báb was born on October 20, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), of Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad, who later took the title of “the Báb,” meaning “the Gate.” Bahá’ís believe that the Báb is one of the Twin Manifestations of God for this new cycle of human history. He proclaimed to be the Promised One of Islam, the Mahdi or Qá’im. His coming fulfills the spiritual return of Elijah and John the Baptist, as well as the saoshyant referred to in Zoroastrianism. The Báb was the Forerunner to Bahá’u’lláh and Herald of the Bahá’í Faith.
Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
Bahá’u’lláh was born on November 12th, 1817 in Tehran, Iran. This Holy Day was instituted in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Most Holy Book. Bahá’u’lláh refers to four great festivals: the Festival of Ridván, the Declaration of the Báb, and the Twin Holy Days. `Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Bahá’u’lláh, stated that during the Holy Day the community should rejoice together to increase the unity of the community. Bahá’ís usually observe the Holy Day with community gatherings where prayers are shared and His Birth celebrated.