We are Baha’is living in the Southeastern part of Montgomery County, Maryland, in zip codes 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20910 and 20912. We are over fifty families living near Four Corners, in Downtown, and across town; we work in Baltimore, Washington DC, Rockville, and right here in Silver Spring, and our children attend Montgomery County Schools. We believe in the teachings of Bahá’u'lláh, we strive to live our lives by these spiritual principles and practices, and we are engaged in learning together how the power of spiritual transformation can make a difference in our world, starting right here in Silver Spring. Silver Spring already has a nearly unique status in America as a place where Black and White boys grow up to have approximately equal earnings. Listen to the New York Times's The Daily podcast from 2018 where Councilmember Jawando discusses this.
Baha’u'llah’s vision for humanity is sweeping in its scope and calls for no less than the unification of the entire human race:
“This is the Day in which God’s most excellent favors have been poured out upon men, the Day in which His most mighty grace hath been infused into all created things. It is incumbent upon all the peoples of the world to reconcile their differences, and, with perfect unity and peace, abide beneath the shadow of the Tree of His care and loving-kindness.
This is a vision of hope, of peace, and of confidence in the future of mankind. Baha’u'llah’s call is challenging indeed, for He claims to be none other than the Messenger of God to the age of human maturity, the fulfillment of the promises made in earlier religions. His purpose is to regenerate the spiritual fortunes of mankind.
We invite you to come join us, learn more and be a part of laying the foundations for a civilization that is spiritual and progressive, peaceful and just. Find out how to get involved in Silver Spring!
Learn more about:
- Bahá’u'lláh (1817-1892, Persia)
- Bahá’í Teachings
- U.S. Baha’i community
- Worldwide Baha’i community