Heroic Female Spirit In the tradition of Joseph Campbell, these stories employ many of the moral virtues found in every religion. The heroes in each tale strive to reshape and improve the world around them, showing the qualities of the heroic female spirit at work.

Leaves of the Twin Divine Trees Average Rating: 

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An engaging and readable book that provides a unique and intriguing insight into the lives and circumstances of the women who played such important yet unseen roles in shaping the early history of the Babi and Baha'i religions.

Rejoice in My Gladness: The Life of Tahirih Average Rating: 

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Rejoice in My Gladness is a biography of one of the leading feminists, Tahirih, of the 1800s. The book tells how she began teaching the equality between men and women in largely Muslim Persia and how she was eventually martyred for her outspokenness and courage in the face of the male governing establishment in Persia.

Rebekah's Well The lives of women and men mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Qur'án as well as those from Bahá'í history, recounted in the story-telling tradition.

Calling

The Calling by Hussein Ahdieh and Hillary Chapman describes Tahirih in a fresh, new manner, juxtaposing and interweaving her life and work with that of her American contemporaries—women whose existence she was probably not aware of, but who shared with her a spiritual bond and vision of progress and justice.

Hazel Scott: A Woman, a Piano and a Commitment to Justice Average Rating: 

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Hazel Scott was a champion for civil and women’s rights. Born in Trinidad in 1920, she moved with her family to the United States in 1924. She was a musical wonder— studying and performing on the piano from the time she was a child. She became an accomplished singer as well, and appeared in Broadway musicals, films, and recorded her own albums. She made headlines by standing up for the rights of women and African Americans, and she refused to play for segregated audiences. She learned about the Bahá’í Faith from Dizzy Gillespie and became a Bahá’í.

We invite you to learn more about this “Change Maker” and the enduring impact she had on race relations through her performing arts.

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Religious prophecies throughout history have converged on a common expectation; the advent of a world redeemer who will fulfill the ultimate destiny of humankind. This book is written to illuminate the station of Táhirih – a leading heroine of the Bábí movement – as the Trumpeter of the Day of Resurrection and the Remover of the Veil from the advent of the Promised One.

Created Equal Created Equal is a narrative of women’s journey from subjugation to emancipation, based on religious history. The book discusses the moving power behind women’s progress in recent times and highlights the lives of distinguished women in the Babi Faith and early history of the Baha’i Faith.

Journey to the Father This essay breaks through the misconceptions underlying traditional gender stereotypes and establishes a new philosophical framework for gender equity. At once personal and philosophical, the author's journey begins with a letter to God, asking, "Why are you called HE?" Her struggle and inspiration will resonate with anyone who has ever asked the same question.

Advancement of Women (eBook - ePub) Advancement of Women presents the Bahá'í Faith's global perspective on the equality of the sexes

In Full Partnership

The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) has published a book compiling three decades of its statements to the UN on gender equality. In Full Partnership is part of global “Beijing+30” initiatives reflecting on commitments, challenges, and progress around advancing gender equality over three decades. In Full Partnership is intended as a resource as well as an invitation for collective action and consultation on practical steps that could lead to lasting gender equality and justice.