H. M. Balyuzi

Born in Shiraz, Iran, in 1908, Hasan M. Balyuzi spent much of his life in Britain and became known as an important Bahá’í writer, speaker, and public servant. He also worked for the BBC, bringing the same clarity and steadiness to broadcasting that readers later recognized in his historical writing.

Balyuzi wrote extensively on the origins and early leaders of the Bahá’í Faith, including well-known works on the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. He was valued for presenting religious history in a careful, readable way that appealed both to devoted readers and to people encountering the subject for the first time.

Alongside his writing, he served for many years in Bahá’í institutions and was appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1957, a role of high distinction in the faith. He died in London in 1980, leaving behind a body of work still appreciated for its warmth, seriousness, and historical care.