Bahá'ís, Blacks, and Jews:
The Hidden Racist and Anti-Semitic Past of the Bahá'í Religion

The Bahá'í Faith is a worldwide independent religion with over 6 million adherents in every county on the globe. It claims to be the first "racism free" religion! It hopes to unite mankind under a "New World Order" in which Bahá'í Institutions will rule the world (for the good of mankind, of course). The international headquarters of the Bahá'í Faith is the Bahá'í World Centre on the slopes of Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel

The Bahá'í Faith was founded in Persia in the 1840s by Siyyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi now known as "The Báb") and Mirza Husein-Alí Núrí (known as "Bahá'u'lláh").

Siyyid Alí Muhammad Shirazí (1819-1850)

Bahá'ís believe that The Báb was the Imam Mahdi of Shia Islam and the "John the Baptist" to Bahá'u'lláh; whom they believe is Christ returned; the Manifestation of God the Father on earth. They believe that Jesus was the "Messiah ben Joseph" (Suffering Messiah) and Bahá'u'lláh was the "Messiah ben David" (Reining Messiah). They consider him to be greater than Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, and other Prophets. He is called "the Supreme Manifestation" of God.

He was exiled from Iran in 1853. He travelled to Iraq, Turkey, and finally was sent to the Turkish prison city of Akka, in 1868. In 1890 he claimed Mount Carmel and announced in a thurdering voice that he was re-establishing the Throne of David upon Mount Carmel (he was actually a descendant of David via Bostanai, the Jewish Exilarch of Iraq, and a Persian princess named Da'ra). He believed that his religion would convert the Jews, and that his descendants would rule on the Throne of David for all time.

Mirza Husein-Alí Núrí (1817-1892)

Bahá'u'lláh wrote:

"O Jews! If he be intent on crucifying once again Jesus, the Spirit of God, put me to death, for he hath once more, in my person, been made manifest unto you." (Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p.101)

An independent Bahá'í publisher in California (Kalimat Press) published a book about some of the "black servants" of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh in a book titled Black Pearls. The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States (the head administrative body in the U.S.) tried to get Kalimat to stop the publication of the book, but Kalimat went ahead and did so anyway.

The successor of Bahá'u'lláh, and official Exemplar and Interpreter of the Baha'i Faith, was his eldest son 'Abdu'l-Baha (1844-1921).

'Abdu'l-Baha

This is what 'Abdu'l-Baha had to say about native Africans:

"The inhabitants of a country life Africa are all as wandering savages and wild animals. They lack intelligence and knowledge; all are uncivilized; not one civilized and a wise man is not to be found among them. These are the proofs of the wise men. The prophets also acknowledge this opinion, towit: That education hath a great effect upon the human race, but they declare that minds and comprehensions are originally different. And this matter is self-evident; it cannot be refuted. We see that certain children of the same age, nativity and race, nay, from the same household, under the tutorship of one teacher, differ in their minds and conprehensions. One advanceth rapidly, another is slow in catching the rays of culture, still another remaineth in the lowest degree of stupidity. No matter how much the shell is educated (or polished), it can never become a radiant pearl. The black stone will not become the world-illumined gem." (Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha p.567 vv.3-4)

August Forel

Forel believed that Negroes were "inherently inferior" to Caucasians, and could never ever be equal to them in intelligence. Forel was an early Western Bahá'í. Forel wrote:

"...the brain of the Negro is weaker than that of the white... Even for their own good the blacks must be treated as what they are, an absolutely subordinate, inferior, lower type of man, incapable themselves of culture. That must once and for all be clearly and openly stated." (August Forel, quoted in Houston S. Chamberlain's _The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century_)

Monism is a philosophical concept, opposed to 'dualism' in which the substance of being and creation is seen as one thing. The rubric "Monist League" came from the philosophical position of Monism, but it was applied to racial science and policy. Haeckel, the Chair of Biology at the University of Jena in pre-Nazi Germany who went on to influence most Reich Racial Scientists and Eugenicists worldwide, was founder and head of the "Monist League". The group advocated as he did, that the rules of the universe apply equally to nature, society and the person. Since in their opinion, Darwinism was the best description of this, they sought to promote a concept of society in which the principles of natural selection and general adaptation syndrome were applied to human selection and interaction: survival of the fittest, therefore, was a social, racial and breeding principle which was natural. The Monist League members reasoned therefore, that certain races were more fit than others and would necessarily 'win out' over 'inferior' races and that this was not just a description of the way things were but a trait to be desired. Prominent racial scientists in the league were: W. Schallmayer, H. Ziegler and A. Forel. The Society rebelled against urbanism and industrial 'centralization' which they saw a degenerative move. The group supported Hitler and were instrumental in the symbiosis of racism and Eugenics in Germany. They worked to promote Nordic qualities and the breeding of "Aryans".

'Abdu'l-Baha, in His Tablet (Epistle) to Forel, writes:

"O revered personage, lover of truth! ***Thy works are no doubt of great benefit, and if published, send us a copy." (verse 6:1,7)

"It is, therefore, certain that sins such as anger, jealousy, dispute, coventouness, avarice, ignorance, prejudice, hatred, pride, and tyranny exist in the physical world. All these brutal qualities exist in the nature of man. A man who had not had a spirutal education is a brute. Like the savages of Africa, whose actions, habits and morals are purely sensual, they act according to the demands of nature to such a degree that they rent and eat one another." (Some Answered Questions 29:5)

"As ignorance is the cause of crimes, the more knowledge and science increases, the more crimes will diminish. Consider how often murder occurs among the barbarians of Africa; they even kill one another to eat each other's flesh and blood!" (Some Answered Questions 77:13)

"If a child is left in its natural state and deprived of education, there is no doubt that it will grow up in ignorance and illiteracy, its mental faculties dulled and dimmed; in fact, it will become like an animal. This is evident among the savages of central African, who are scarcely higher than the beast in mental development." (The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p.311)

The black man must ever be grateful to the white man, for he has manifested great courage and self-sacrifice in behalf of the black race. Four years he fought their cause, enduring severe hardships, sacrificing life, family, treasure, all for his black brother until the great war ended in the proclamation of freedom. By this effort and accomplishment the black race throughout the world was influenced and benefited. Had this not been accomplished, the black man in Africa would still be bound by the chains of slavery. Therefore, his race should everywhere be grateful, for no greater evidence of humanism and courageous devotion could be shown than the white man has displayed. If the blacks of the United States forget this sacrifice, zeal and manhood on the part of the whites, no ingratitude could be greater or more censurable. If they could see the wretched conditions and surroundings of the black people of Africa today, the contrast would be apparent and the fact clearly evident that the black race in America enjoys incomparable advantages. The comfort and civilization under which they live here are due to the white man's effort and sacrifice. Had this sacrifice not been made, they would still be in the bonds and chains of slavery, scarcely lifted out of an aboriginal condition. Therefore, always show forth your gratitude to the white man. (The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p.12)

"Ten children of the same age, with equal station of birth, taught in the same school, partaking of the same food, in all respects subject to the same environment, their interests equal andin common, will evidence separate and distinct degrees of capability and advancement; some exceedingly intelligent and progressive, some of mediocre ability, others limited and incapable. One may become a learned professor while another under the same course of education proves dull and stupid. From all standpoints the opportunities have been equal but the results and outcomes vary from the highest to the lowest degree of advancement. It is evident therefore that MANKIND DIFFERS in natal capacity and intrinsic intellectual endowment." (Foundation of World Unity, pp.54-5 verse 3)

"It should not be imagined that the people of Persia (the Aryans) are inherently deficient in intelligence, or that for essential perceptiveness and understanding, inborn sagacity, intuition and wisdom, or innate capacity, they are inferior to others. God forbid! On the contrary, they have always excelled all other peoples in endowments conferred by birth." (Secret of Divine Civilization, p.9)

Shoghi Effendi

Shoghi believed that the Holocaust (where 6 million Jews died at the hands of the Nazis) was a punishment upon the Jews because they crucified Christ. He said (in 1953):

"The Jews suffered for 2,000 years for persecuting Christ, the Son of God, for 3 years." (Ramona Brown Haifa Notes, p.4)

Shoghi Effendi: This is God's just punishment upon the Jews for persecuting Christ.

The Israeli government has issued stamps (like the one below) featuring the Shrine of The Báb in Haifa:

The current head of the Bahá'í Faith in the United States is Dr. Robert C. Henderson who hold the post as Secretary-General of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the U.S.:

One thing that Henderson did was to have Kalimat Press (publishers of "Black Pearls") officially BANNED! Why? Because he wants to cover-up the fact that that The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh bought and sold black African slaves. You can email Dr. Henderson directly at: secretariat@usbnc.org. One can contact the U.S. Bahá'ís by dailing 1-800-228-6483 toll-free anytime.

*All Jews will become Bahá'ís, and the descendants of Bahá'u'lláh will rule them.

*Blacks are inferior, and barely above the level of beasts in intelligence and temperment.

*The Jews suffered for 2,000 years (including the Holocaust) because they persecuted Christ for 3 years.

Why did the Bahá'ís spend BILLIONS of dollars to create such beautiful gardens on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa? The answer is simple: to convert as many Israelis, Jews, and other visitors as they can. Bahá'ís will tell you: "No, we don't proselyte! This is forbidden in our Faith!" This is not true. Bahá'ís call it "prospecting"; it means to seek and make converts (i.e. to proselyte). The Bahá'í Gardens are visited by millions every year; many (if not most) are Jews. Many thousands of American and Canadian and British Jews have become Bahá'ís already. The City of Haifa and the Israeli Ministry of Tourism has bent over backwards to assist the Bahá'ís in getting tourists to the Gardens in Haifa.

Israeli youth (Bronfman Youth Fellowship) at the Baha'i Gardens

The Bahá'ís are converting thousands of American Jews; because most Jews who go to Israel also visit the beautiful Bahá'í Gardens in Haifa, and many of them request further information about the Bahá'í Faith. The Bahá'ís are also converting hundreds of thousands of black Africans every year, and thouands of African-American Americans every year. This is fine. This is their right! However, we feel that people should KNOW THE TRUTH about the Bahá'í past; a truth that Bahá'í leaders DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW and are trying (successfully) to cover up.

You are encouraged to forward this article to journalists, academics, and your own friends, family, and co-workers. So far, the Israeli press has ignored this completely. Why? Why are they silent?
Sincerely,

Darrick Evenson
darrick_evenson@yahoo.com
Darrick Evenson is a former Bahá'í who resigned from the Baha'i Faith in 1998 in protest over its covering up of its racist and anti-Semitic past. He is available for interviews.