David Rutstein

The Bahá'í World Centre is the spiritual and administrative centre of the Bahá'í Faith. The Bahá'í Faith was listed in The Britannica Book of the Year (1992–present) as the second most widespread of the world's independent religions in terms of the number of countries represented. According to Britannica, the Bahá'í Faith is established in 247 countries and territories; represents over 2,100 ethnic, racial, and tribal groups; and has scriptures translated into over 800 languages.