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The Baháʼí Faith was founded in 19th-century Persia by Baháʼu’lláh, who was exiled to Acre for leaving Islam. He died and was buried in Bahjí near Acre. The numerical value (Gematria) of the word Baháʼí is 9 and 19, which are sacred numbers in the Baháʼí faith. The shrine features 19 terraces and is the resting place of the Báb, the forerunner of Baháʼu’lláh. In 2008, the shrine was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The gardens are a place of peace and serenity, visited by thousands of tourists each year.

The Druze religion is a branch that split from Islam in the 11th century. The Druze community settled on Mount Carmel in the 18th century and has since become an integral part of the region’s cultural landscape.

The Ahmadiyya community is a sect of Islam founded in 19th-century India by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who proclaimed himself the Messiah and Mahdi. Although considered a sect by mainstream Muslims, Ahmadis identify as Muslims and follow the teachings of the Quran.