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Abdu’l-Baha’s First Christmas

David Langness — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Let me tell you about the magic of Abdu’l-Baha’s first Christmas in England — but before I do, let’s set the stage by exploring the history of the holiday, which...

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Transparency in Action: Walking the Path of Truth and Service

Manijeh Khorshidi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Can you imagine a world where the inhabitants have transparency in their lives, a world with people whose words and actions cohere and their aspirations and activities correlate? Is this...

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The 3 Kinds of True Thanksgiving

David Langness — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The Baha’i teachings exalt the virtue of gratitude. In fact, when Abdu’l-Baha traveled to North America in 1912, the concept of gratitude emerged as one of the major themes of...

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Commemorating the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha

By the Editors — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Tonight Baha’is observe the anniversary of the passing of Abdu’l-Baha, who ascended to the next world more than a hundred years ago – and left the world a legacy of...

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Abdu’l-Baha’s Proof of Baha’u’llah’s Unparalleled Teachings

Christopher Buck — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Generally speaking, all prophecy, as set forth in the sacred texts of the world’s religions, boils down to this simple fact: Old prophets foretell new prophets. Of course, the prophets...

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Someone Asked Abdu’l-Baha: “Are You the Messiah?”

Adib Masumian — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

During his travels to North America, Europe, and North Africa in the early part of the 20th century, Abdu’l-Baha was often revered as a Christ-like figure, as the East’s wisest...

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The Baha’i Warnings about World War

Adib Masumian — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

During Abdu’l-Baha’s European journeys in 1912 and 1913, he strongly warned national leaders about the onset of a world war — a war more devastating and destructive than any ever...

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How to Live an Exemplary Baha’i Life

Adib Masumian — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

For Baha’is, understanding the life of Abdu’l-Baha, Baha’u’llah’s son and successor, means learning about what being a Baha’i truly represents — because Abdu’l-Baha lived an exemplary Baha’i life. Baha’u’llah —...

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Adasíyyih: A Baha’i Village Becomes a Model Farming Community

Paul Hanley — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

On May 16, 1914, Abdu’l-Baha stepped off a train at Es Samakh, at the southern end of the Sea of Galilee, accompanied by His friend Zaki Bey, the Military Commander...

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Yamamoto and Fujita: The First Japanese Baha’is

Radiance Talley — Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Learn about the first Japanese Baha’is — Kanichi Yamamoto and Saichiro Fujita. Kanichi Yamamoto: The First Japanese Baha’i Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1879, Kanichi Yamamoto became the first...

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