Allah'u'Abha! ... What does it mean?
A new word for a new world: Bah'
The Baha'i greeting is Allah'u'Abha! So are you wondering what Allah'u'Abha means and why Baha'is say it to one another? Allah'u'Abha literally means "God is Most Glorious". It is a reminder to put God first in our lives. Baha'i is a very prayerful religion and Allah'u'Abha is considered the highest form of prayer. You'll hear Allah'u'Abha in Baha'i songs too. Baha'is love the arts, and music is a huge part of their daily lives. Allah'u'Abha is also chanted - nineteen times in succession, ...

Ten Ayyam-i-Ha Decoration Ideas
Are you decorating your house for Ayyam-i-Ha this year?
I love Ayyam-i-Ha decorations, and suggest these ten ideas for decorating your home during Ayyam-i-Ha. Baha'is have no set scheme for decorating though most of us have a picture of 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Greatest Name in our homes. During Ayyam-i-Ha we like to do a little extra to remind us of this joyous season, just before the fast. You can store your Ayyam-i-Ha decorations the rest of the year and bring them out just before Ayyam-i-Ha each year. You might like to keep them out throughout th...

Why Baha'is Don't Celebrate Christmas
The Baha'i Faith and Christmas - What is the real story here?
Baha'is, as a group, do not celebrate Christmas. Most Baha'is have no interest in perpetuating old religious customs. Baha'is regard Christmas as a Holy Day for a past religion - Christianity - and as such it is respected. However Baha'is have their own Holy Days to commemorate, observe, and celebrate. Christmas is not one of them. Photo: Close-up of a pillar of the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, showing symbols of many religions. Photographer - Jeff3000 at Wikipedia Commons.