Bahá'u'lláh

Baháʼu'lláh, born Ḥusayn-ʻAlí on 12 November 1817 in Tehran, Iran, was the founder of the Baháʼí Faith. He came from an aristocratic family and was exiled from Persia due to his adherence to the messianic Bábism. In 1863, while in Ottoman Iraq, he first announced his claim to divine revelation, spending the remainder of his life in further imprisonment across the Ottoman Empire. His teachings focused on principles of unity and religious renewal, encompassing moral and spiritual development, and advocating for world governance. Baháʼu'lláh wrote over 1,500 letters and books, translated into many languages, including significant works like the 'Hidden Words,' 'Kitáb-i-Íqán,' and 'Kitáb-i-Aqdas.' Baháʼís regard him as a Manifestation of God, a successor to figures like Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. He died in 1892 near Acre, and his burial place is a major pilgrimage site for Baháʼís worldwide.