The Bahá’í Faith and Islam: Similarities and Differences

Talk given by Dr. Todd Lawson on November 6, 2021 Dr. Todd Lawson is Professor Emeritus of Islamic Thought, University of Toronto. He has been a Bahá’í since 1968 and has been a member, since 1975, of the Association for Bahá’í Studies who, in 2014, awarded him the distinguished book award for his study of the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’, Gnostic apocalypse and Islam (Routledge 2012). Todd has published numerous articles and books on the relationship between the Bahá’í Faith and Islam, Qur’an Commentary, Sufism and Shi’ism. His most recent book is, Being Human: Bahai Perspectives on Islam, Modernity and Peace. In this talk, Dr. Lawson discusses the importance of Islam and its relationship to the Bahá’í Faith. Follow us on social media!   / bahaifaithmodernperspectives     / bahaifaithmodernperspectives   If you are new to the Bahá’í Faith, or you would like to be on our mailing list for future live talks, please fill out our contact form: https://forms.gle/cnBuJNRzTD5QYhew5 A great resource for those interested in learning about the Bahá’í Faith: https://sifterofdust.org/ ---Contents--- 0:00:00 - Opening Reading 0:01:44 - Talk 0:35:12 - Q/A 1:14:48 - Closing Disclaimer: These talks do not constitute the authoritative position of the Bahá'í Faith on any issue. Rather, they offer perspectives of individuals belonging to the Bahá'í Faith, informed by the Bahá'í Holy Writings. Intellectual Property: These talks are the intellectual property of our program, Bahá’í Faith Modern Perspectives. The talks cannot be uploaded onto any other channels or platforms. Instead, please share the talks using our YouTube links.