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Daheshists believe that their leader, Dr. Dahesh – Saleem Moosa El-Awshee
("Peaceful Moses Elisha") (1912-1984), founded a new religion called DAHESHISM
in Beirut Lebanon is the "Return" of The Báb (Ali Mohammed Shirazi).
The followers of Dr. Dahesh claim that he was the miracle-working Prophet of
Lebanon. They also claim that he performed thousands of supernatural miracles
which were witnessed by hundreds; many of whom are alive still today. He
produced five books which he claimed were divinely inspired.
With respect to the relation of this new Faith to the Bahais, the followers of
Dr. Dahesh claim that he was the “return” of the Bab – the forerunner to
Bahaullah. Just as the Bab claimed to be the “spiritual return” of the Mahdi,
Dr. Dahesh is the return of the Bab. The Bab did in fact teach a form or
reincarnation called "return" in various books he wrote. These books have not
been published by the Baha'is, and the Universal House of Justice in Haifa has
refused to publish these books in full. They however publish certain carefully
selected "selections" from them; leaving out all inferences of "return" as
reincarnation. The UHJ has also denied Baha'i scholars photocopies of the
originals for study from these books by The Bab, but a few have "leaked out" or
were in possession of Baha'is in Iran for generations, and a few translations
are coming forth from former Baha'i scholars.
To justify their point, Daheshis empahsise that Baha'u'llah himself proclaimed
that he was the "return" of the Imaam Husein; the martyred grandson of the
prophet Muhammad.
The emissary to Dr. Dahesh, Prof Brax, who is credited with being the return of
Apostle Paul clarified that Bahaullah was a “Guide” and not a “Prophet.” A
"Guide" is different from a Prophet. A Prophet can perform supernatural
miracles, but a Guide cannot. Yet, a Guide can receive divine inspiration like
a Prophet, but is not a Prophet is the strictist sense of the word.
Daheshism raises the following questions
for the Bahai Faith:
* By concealing the revelations of the Bab, the Bahais are attempting
to veil the references to the concepts of “return” or “recincarnation” that Bab
preached and which forms the crux of the Daheshi faith.
* Bahais have misinterpreted the words of Bahaullah which state that
there would not be another revelation for another 1,000 years. While Bahais
claim that this edict indicates that there would not be another manifestation
for 1,000 years after Bahaullah, the Daheshis claim that these words of
Bahaullah were directed towards the revelation of the Bab whose law came
exactly 1,000 years after the disappearance of the Imam Mahdi (Bab rose in 1260
AH, while the Imam is rumored to have disappeared in 260 AH).
* There is ample of evidence that 'Abdu'l-Baha was NOT infallible, and
never claimed infallibility. In 1917, 'Abdu'l-Baha predicted that "universal
peace" would be established by 1957. This prediction was contained in all
editions of the book Baha'u'llah and the New Era before 1950. In the 1950
edition, the prediction was removed without explanation. Also, 'Abdu'l-Baha has
said certain things (dates/names/incidents) that do not coincide with known
historical or scientific facts; such as the date of the rise of the Umayyids,
Socrates visiting the Prophets of Israel, the Law of Moses commanding that
thieves have their hand cut off, etc. 'Abdu'l-Baha was clearly NOT infallible,
and never claimed to be.
* In line with Reform Bahais, Daheshis question the authenticity of the
Will and Testament of Abdul Baha. They claim that it was doctored in favour of
Shoghi Effendi. They produce documentary evidence to establish their claim.
Daheshis also draw inspirations from the symbols produced by Bahaullah claiming
that the Ringstone Symbol actually points to the “advent” of Dr. Dahesh.
The Ringstone is a symbol of two 5-pointed stars with two Arabic letters in the
middle: BA (twice) and HA (twice).
="B" ("bah")
="H" ("hah")
"B" (vertical)
Two 5-pointed Stars
The "meaning" behind the Ringstone symbol
Baha'is believe that the meaning is this:
Top "H"="World of God"
Middle "B"="World of the Prophets"
Lower "H"="World of Creation"
Verticle "B"="Revelation of the Prophets"
Twin Stars="The Twin Manifestations of God (The Baab and Baha'u'llah)
Here is what we KNOW it means:
Read from left to right:
* The first 5 pointed-star represents The Baab, whose symbol was a 5 pointes
star....
* The BA (twice) and HA (twice) is BAHA said twice: meaning Baha'u'llah and
'Abdu'-Baha.
* The Vertical "B" unites the two "H"s together:
BAHA'u'llah
Abdu'l-BAHA
They are UNITED because they are father and son.
* The final 5 pointed-star represents DAHESH, whose symbol was also a 5 pointed
star.....
Thus, for Daheshists, the Ringstone contains the following Message....
* The Baab (5-pointed star) will be followed by TWO BAHAS (Baha'u'llah and
'Abdu'l-Baha), then there shall come Dahesh (5-pointed star) to SEAL this
Revelation.
Daheshists Questions for Baha'is
1. Where in the Writings of Baha'u'llah does he claim to be a
"Prophet"?
2. Why did Shoghi Effendi and the House forbid the publishing of books
by The Baab (other than "selections")?
3. Why did Shoghi Effendi and the House deny Baha'i scholars
photocopies of books and epistles by The Baab...without explanation?
4. Why did 'Abdu'l-Baha say in Some Answered Questions that the Baha'i
Revelation would have "twenty four guardians" when the Baha'i Revelation had
only one?
5. Why was Shoghi Effendi working on a "House of the Guardian"
(Dar-i-Valiat) at the time of his death, when he--being infallible as he
claimed--KNEW before his death that he was to be the very last Guardian? Who
was the "House of the Guardian" for?
6. Why didn't Shoghi Effendi "appoint" a successor, having no children,
and all the other Aghsan (blood descendants of Baha'u'llah) were declared
"Covenant-Breakers"?
7. Why didn't 'Abdu'l-Baha mention "Guardians" outside of his "Will and
Testament" (first released by SE in 1925) or in "Some Answered Questions"
(published by SE in 1930)?
8. Why did 'Abdu'l-Baha say that Baha'is could be Baha'i-Muslims or
Baha'i-Christians or Baha'i-Freemasons, and Shoghi Effendi said the exact
opposite?
9. Why did many Baha'i pilgrims who visited 'Abdu'l-Baha later say that
he taught reincarnation, but 'Abdu'l-Baha taught against reincarnation in "Some
Answered Questions" (a book never seen by anyone until published under the
order of Shoghi Effendi in 1930)?
10. What did The Baab mean when he wrote that he was the "return" of
the Imaam Mahdi, and that Mulla Husein (his first disciple) was the "return" of
the Prophet Muhammad? How was Mulla Husein the "return" of the Prophet
Muhammad?
11. Why did the Baabis claim that The Baab could perform supernatural
miracles when Shoghi Effendi "explained away" all physical miracles as "mere
parables" and "metaphors" and NOT literal supernatural events?
12. Why did it take Shoghi Effendi seven years (and a British Court
order) to release photocopies of the "Will and Testament" of Abdu'l-Baha?
13. Why did a renowned British handwriting expert--one very familiar
with Persian-- come to the conclusion that the "Will and Testament" was a
forgery?
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From: "Iskandar Hai, M.D." <[email protected]>
To: Baha'i Studies <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010 8:48:14 AM
Subject: Re: Sects
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Some Answerd Questions, in its original language, was published in Leiden
Holland around 1908 or 1909 by the prestigious Brill.
Also, the Secret of Divine Civilization, in its original language, was
published during the life time of the Author.
Browne published A Traveller's Narrative around 1891 in its original langauge
and in its English translation.
Many of the Letters that He wrote were also published and disseminated in His
lifetime in a variety of ways and they were later republished in various
collections or compilations after His passing.
Best regards,
Iskandar
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From: Stephen Gray <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:36:03 -0800
To: Baha'i Studies<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Sects
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He was born in 1909 and the Bab died in 1850, so other than the reincarnation
claim he should not be even remotely considered to a successor candidate. He
also based that claim on the Ruthite claim that all of the works of
'Abdu'l-Baha that were published posthumously (ie after 1921) are inauthentic.
This would include (I relied on wiki for the dates):
Foundations of World Unity (1972)
Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha (1978)
'Abdu'l-Baha in London (1982)
The Promulgation of Universal Peace (1982)
Some Answered Questions (1990)
The Secret of Divine Civilization (1990)
Tablets of the Divine Plan (1991)
The Will & Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha (1992)
The Question of Universal Peace - The Tablet to the Hague by 'Abdu'l-Baha (1999)
Paris Talks (1995)
Memorial of the Faithful (1997)
A Traveler's Narrative: Written to illustrate the episode of the Bab (2002)
This list is way too long, but that is what they have condemned to being fake
in their minds.
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From: Susan Maneck <[email protected]>
To: Baha'i Studies <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 7:10:34 PM
Subject: Re: Sects
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> They did so on the grounds that they think the Bab taught reincarnation,
So because Dahesh thinks he is the reincarnation of the Bab that
qualifies him to say that Some Answered Questions is a forgery?
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