Bahais are the members of the Bahai faith. This religion was founded in the year 1863 in what is now Iraq. Bahai faith has spread to most parts of the world.

Bahais believe that God sent a series of Prophets to teach eternal moral truth and to reveal new social principles. Their prophets include such religious leaders as the ancient Hebrews, Abraham and Moses, Jesus Christ, and Mohammed. Bahais believed that the latest prophet was a Persian called Bahaullah - "Glory of God" who founded the Bahai faith. Bahaullah declared that all religions honour the same God and the highest form of worship is service to other human beings. He also taught God wants all people to form a united society based on mutual acceptance of one another. Bahaullah opposed discrimination based on age, race, or sex and he favoured a federated system of Government.

The Bahai faith grew out of Babi faith, a religious founder in Persia - (Iran), in 1844 by Sayyed Ali Muhammed, also called the BAB - "Gate". Bab predicted that soon a great Prophet would appear. The Persian government imprisoned Bahaullah and exiled him to Baghdad. In the year 1863, he proclaimed himself to be the predicted Prophet. Most of the Babis accepted the claim and became known as the Bahais.

The Bahais have about 17,000 local Councils called Local Spiritual Assemblies. The International Governing Body called The Universal House of Justice meets in Haifa in Israel.