Bahá'í Temple

I took the chance to visit the Bahá'í House of Worship near Sydney, one of seven in the world. I admire the Bahá'í architecture ever since I first visited one of their temples, the famous Lotus Temple in Delhi which is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent buildings in the world.

"Bahá" in Arabian language means the number 9, and a common symbol of the religion is a nine-pointed star. It is also reflected in the fact that Bahá'í temples generally have nine sides/corners.

The temple is open and free to be visited by anyone. The interior is white and flooded with light from all sides. The mood is friendly, solemn and calm.

I found it interesting that all the chairs are two-seaters. Partner seats, so to speak. By the way, there is also a Bahá'í House of Worship in Europe: in Frankfurt, Germany.

There are about 11,000 Bahá'ís in Australia and 5,000 in Germany. Their largest population is in India: 2.2 million, followed by 750,000 in the U.S.A.