Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh 1: O Children of Men! Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust?... 2: Exalted, immensely exalted is He Who hath removed differences and... 3: This Wronged One hath heard thy voice and that which thy inner and outer... 4: By My Life! The names of handmaidens who are devoted to God are written... 5: Verily the Pen of the Most High hath borne witness unto thy recognition of... 6: We beseech God to aid all the leaves to attain the knowledge of the Tree and... 7: Throughout the centuries and ages many a man hath waited expectant for... Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: 8: From the beginning of existence until the Promised Day men retained superiority... 9: O handmaid of God! In this wondrous dispensation in which the Ancient... 10: Render thanks to the Lord that among that race thou art the first... 11: The establishment of a women's assemblage for the promotion of knowledge is... 12: Know thou, O handmaid, that in the sight of Bahá, women are accounted the... 13: And among the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh is the equality of women and... 14: Inasmuch as this is the century of light, it is evident that the Sun of... 15: Today questions of the utmost importance are facing humanity, questions... 16: The world of humanity consists of two parts: male and female. Each is... 17: The status of woman in former times was exceedingly deplorable, for it was... 18: Woman's lack of progress and proficiency has been due to her need of equal... 19: He establishes the equality of man and woman. This is peculiar to the... 20: Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they... 21: In the world of humanity ... the female sex is treated as though inferior, and... 22: Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally... 23: In the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh, women are advancing side by side with... 24: The woman of the East has progressed. Formerly in India, Persia and... 25: The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over... Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi: 26: If presented properly the position of women in the Bahá'í teachings will... 27: As regards your question concerning the membership of the Universal House... 28: As regards the membership of the International House of Justice,... Extracts From Letters Written by the Universal House of Justice: 29: It is apparent from the Guardian's writings that where Bahá'u'lláh... 30: Concerning your questions about the equality of men and women, this, as... 31: The primary question to be resolved is how the present world, with its... From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice 32: To the general premise that women and men have equality in the Faith,... 33: ...'Abdu'l-Bahá asserts: "In this divine age the bounties of God have... 34: You are quite right in stating that men and women have basic and distinct... 35: It may be helpful to stress ... that the Bahá'í principle of the...

Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh: 36: It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in... Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: 37: Praised be God, the women believers have organized meetings where they will... 38: Work ye for the guidance of the women in that land, teach the young girls and... 39: ...it is incumbent upon the father and mother to train their children both in... 40: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's supreme joy is in observing that a number of leaves from among... 41: ...Thou hast written about the girls' school. What was previously written... 42: ...it is incumbent upon the girls of this glorious era to be fully versed in... 43: Furthermore, the education of woman is more necessary and important than... 44: In proclaiming the oneness of mankind He taught that men and women are... 45: Why should a woman be left mentally undeveloped? Science is praiseworthy-... 46: Bahá'u'lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of... 47: The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this widespread... 48: Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness... 49: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls.... Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice 50: The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its... Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice: 51: A very important element in the attainment of such equality is Bahá'u'lláh's... 52: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their...

Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh: 53: Steadfastness in the Cause is mentioned in the Tablets and set forth by... 54: All should know, and in this regard attain the splendours of the sun of... Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: 55: The Lord, peerless is He, hath made woman and man to abide with each other... 56: ...following the precepts of God and the holy Law, suckle your children from... 57: ...it is enjoined upon the father and mother, as a duty, to strive with all... 58: O ye loving mothers, know ye that in God's sight, the best of all ways to... 59: Note ye how easily, where unity existeth in a given family, the affairs of... 60: You have asked whether a husband would be able to prevent his wife from... 61: Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?... Extracts From letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to individual believers unless otherwise cited 62: When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and wife it... 63: Shoghi Effendi trusts that as a result of his cable and this letter your... 64: The Guardian, in his remarks ... about parents' and children's, wives' and... 65: It is one of the essential teachings of the Faith that unity should be... 66: The Guardian fully appreciates your desire to go forth as a pioneer at... 67: Wherever there is a Bahá'í family, those concerned should by all means... Extracts From letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice to individual believers unless otherwise cited 68: That the first teacher of the child is the mother should not be startling,... 69: In considering the problems that you and your wife are experiencing, the... 70: Noting that you and your husband have consulted about your family problems... 71: The members of a family all have duties and responsibilities towards one... 72: You have asked, however, for specific rules of conduct to govern the... 73: You ask about the admonition that everyone must work, and want to know if... 74: With regard to your question whether mothers should work outside the home,... 75: The great importance attached to the mother's role derives from the fact...