Moojan Momen
Dr. Moojan Momen is a graduate of the University of Cambridge and a medical doctor by profession. He was born in Iran and raised in England. He is a well-known scholar of the Baha'i Faith, having written a number of books and articles on aspects of its history, the first one, on the life of Dr Esslemont, published in 1972. He has contributed to the Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World and the Encyclopedia Iranica, and has had papers published in various academic journals, including the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Past and Present, and Iran and Religion.
Dr. Momen is a Fellow of the "Royal Asiatic Society" and a member of the "British Society for Middle Eastern Studies", the "Society of Iranian Studies", the "British Association for the Study of Religion," and "The Association for Baha'i Studies". He also is a Trustee of the Afnan Library, which was established by Hand of the Cause Hasan Balyuzi and now has a dedicated building in Sandy, Bedfordshire. Dr Momen was Mr Balyuzi's research assistant for a number of years.
Dr. Momen currently lives in Bedfordshire, England with his wife Wendi.
Publications[edit]
Written & Edited[edit]
- 1972 - Dr. J.E. Esslemont
- 1981 - The Bábí and Bahá’í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts
- 1982 - Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History, Volume 1
- 1984 - From Iran East and West, with Juan Cole.
- 1985 - An Introduction to Shi'i Islam
- 1987 - Selections from the Writings of E G Browne
- 1988 - Bahá’í Focus on Development
- 1988 - Studies in Honor of the Late Hasan M. Balyuzi
- 1990 - Hinduism and the Bahá’í Faith
- 1995 - Buddhism and the Bahá’í Faith
- 1997 - A Short Introduction to the Bahá’í Faith: Reissued in 2008 as The Bahá’í Faith: A Beginner's Guide
- 1998 - The Phenomenon of Religion: Reissued in 2009 as Understanding Religion: A Thematic Approach
- 2000 - Islam and the Bahá’í Faith
- 2003 - The Baha'i Faith and the World's Religions: Papers Presented at the Irfan Colloquia
- 2005 - Understanding the Bahá’í Faith written with Wendi Momen
- 2007 - Bahá’u’lláh: A Short Biography
- 2015 - The Baha'i Communities of Iran, Volume 1
- 2018 - The Momen (Ulfat) Family History
- 2021 - The Bahá’í Communities of Iran, Volume 2[1]
- 2024 - The Baha'i Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations edited by Moojan Momen and Zackery Mirza Heern.[2]
Translated[edit]
- 1981 - The Seven Martyrs of Hurmuzak by Muhammad Labib
Talks[edit]
- 2003 - The Concept of Light in Iranian Religion
- 2004 - Spirituality and Peace
- 2009 - The Call of Civilization
- 2011 - The Bahá’í Faith and Politics
- 2015 - Shoghi Effendi and Bahá’í History: The Dawn Breakers
- 2018 - Interview on the Bahá’í Blogcast
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References[edit]
- "Moojan Momen, MD". Wilmette Institute. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- Moojan Momen (2007). "Marginality and apostasy in the Baha'i community". Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
