"UNDERSTANDING MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN THE BAHá'í COMMUNITY"

"The Bahá'í faith has a unique perspective on marriage. It is regarded as a divine institution, founded on the mutual consent of a man and a woman. It is also a perceived symbol of unity and a way to promote the betterment of society. In Bahá'í written scripts, marriage is underscored as a sacred and crucial institution. According to Bahá'í

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