This 13-minute documentary highlights moments from the spiritually charged centenary gathering, which was attended by representatives of Bahá’í communities from nations and regions around the world. ► Full story on BWNS at https://news.bahai.org/story/1565 ►
‘Abdu’l-Baha, (1844-1921), the beloved son of Baha’u’llah, God’s Messenger for this era, played a unique role in not only the Baha’i Faith but in all of religious history. ‘Abdu’l-Baha was deeply spiritual, was devoted to God and had special insights into Baha’u’llah’s teachings. He was a living example of generosity, unconditional love for all and […]
“You who are the servants of God, fight against oppression, hate and discord, so that wars may cease and God’s laws of peace and love may be established among men.” On this day, all over the world, Bahá’ís are gathered to honor the Author of these inspiring words, ‛Abdu’l-Bahá, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary […]
Covenant of Baha’u’llah City of the Covenant Source: ‘Abdu’l-Baha In New York: The City Of The Covenant “June 19 [1912] was an historic day for the Baha’is of New York. On that day, Abdu’l-Baha names their city the “City of the Covenant.” Also, He spoke of the “Tablet of the Branch revealed by Baha’u’llah in […]
Holy Day Universal House of Justice Tribute Source: Tribute by the Universal House of Justice ON THE OCCASION OF THE CENTENARY COMMEMORATION OF THE ASCENSION OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ A century has now elapsed since the noble spirit of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ascended to its eternal home. His birth had coincided with the dawn of the Faith’s Heroic Age, […]
Impressions on ‘Abdu’l-Baha Perspective of Ronald Storrs Source: The Chosen Highway Among the British Administrators of Palestine who thought very highly of ‘Abdu’l-Baha was Sir Ronald Storrs (q.v.), who was the first Military Governor of Jerusalem, then the First Military Governor of Northern Palestine (Haifa), and later Civil Governor of Jerusalem. He refers to his […]