What is Bahá’í Faith?
The Bahá’í Faith is a worldwide religion that was born in Persia (currently Iran) in the mid 19th-Century. In less than 200 years, it has become a universal Faith present in every country in the world with adherents from virtually every nation, ethnic, religious, and tribal background. The teachings of the Bahá’í Faith are founded on the principles of the oneness of God, oneness of humanity and oneness of religion. For more information on the Bahá’í Faith, visit Bahai.org.
The Bahá’í Faith in Uganda
On 2nd August 1951, a group of friends from the Cradle of the Bahá’í Faith, Persia and the United Kingdom came and introduced the Bahá’í Teachings in Uganda. By the end of 1952, the Faith which was first embraced by four friends had expanded to a community of over 200 people.
The first local administrative body, the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Kampala, was formed in 1952 followed by the formation of the first Regional Spiritual Assembly comprising of Uganda, Kenya, Ruanda-Urundi, Belgian Congo, Comoros Islands and Seychelles in 1956.
