Baháʼí Faith in fiction
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The Baháʼí Faith and related topics have appeared in multiple forms of fiction. The mention of this religion can be seen in science fiction, fantasy, short stories, novelettes, novels, and TV series. In 2005, an estimated value of 30 references could be found relating Baháʼí Faith to different forms of fiction.[1] An estimated third of these references have a significant relationship with the religion in the way that these forms of fiction show the Baháʼí Faith as a crucial aspect of the story. The first known occurrence is perhaps in the writings of Marie von Najmajer, who wrote a poem dedicated to Tahirih in Gurret-úl-Eyn: Ein Bild aus Persiens Neuzeit which was published in 1874.[2] After a series of works covering the events of the Bábí period, most of the focus shifted towards Baháʼí specific related connections. Soon Khalil Gibran wrote two books - The Prophet and Jesus, The Son of Man. There is some second-hand evidence for the sustained influence of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá in these works.[3] In modern times the first known occurrence is of a short story by non-Baháʼí Tom Ligon The Devil and the Deep Black Void,[4] - he also wrote a sequel The Gardener.[5] The next fictional publication, in 1991, which references the Baháʼí Faith may be a short story "Home Is Where..."[1] by Baháʼí Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff,[6]
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Initially and occasionally since, reference has been made to the events and figures of the Bábí Faith. As the history and events and coverage of these events in Persia made their way to Europe, coverage tended to shift to the events and figures of the Baháʼí Faith.