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Introduction
Dr Janet Khan née Griffith (born 25 October 1940) is a Bahá’í author who has published several books on the history and teachings of the Bahá’í Faith and studying the correlation of Bahá’í thought with contemporary social issues. In her professional career, Khan completed a doctorate in counselling at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; and worked as an academic at the University of Michigan and the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. From 1977 to 1984 Khan served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia, and as its Chair for several years. Khan served in the Research Department in the Holy Land, Haifa, Israel from 1983 to 2000. Khan was married to the late Dr Peter Khan (1936 – 2011), who served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia from 1958 to 1963; and was elected to the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel; serving there from 1987 to 2010. Khan is currently a member of the International Advisory Board for the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, United States. Khan resides in Brisbane, Australia.

Early Life and Education
Khan was born in Sydney, New South Wales. She moved around with her family to various locations where her parents were engaged in various small businesses. After completing her Leaving Certificate at Gosford High School in 1957, Khan went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Sydney in 1961. Khan worked as a tutor in the Psychology Department of Sydney University for two years then spent 18 months in Europe before travelling to the United States in 1964, primarily to continue her tertiary studies. Khan completed a PhD in Education (Counselling) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States in 1970, and worked as a counsellor and program specialist at the University’s Center for the Continuing Education of Women from 1970 to 1976.