Centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing: Remembering His life in the Holy Land

Several events held in Haifa and 'Akká mark the centenary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land. 

Centenary of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's passing: Remembering His life in the Holy Land     To read the story online or view more photos, visit news.bahai.org. BAHÁ'Í WORLD CENTRE, 20 November 2021, (BWNS) — Amid preparations throughout the world for the commemoration of the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's passing, several events held recently in Haifa and 'Akká have welcomed municipal officials and area residents to mark the occasion at historic sites associated with Him.  In Haifa, the mayor of the city, Einat Kalisch-Rotem, and other municipal officials, members of diverse faith communities, and other residents of the city honored the centenary at a historic building near 'Abdu'l-Bahá's residence on Haparsim Street in a spirit of fellowship and unity reminiscent of the gatherings He Himself would hold with people of all backgrounds. In 'Akká, a public reception at the House of 'Abdu'lláh Páshá, where 'Abdu'l-Bahá lived and received countless guests from 1896 to 1910, allowed people from around the country to learn about His life and His service to the inhabitants of 'Akká through an exhibition and a guided visit of the site. A short distance away in Bahjí, where 'Abdu'l-Bahá had rented a residence for Bahá'u'lláh and His family in 1879, a special program brought together the mayor of 'Akká, Shimon Lankri, and other government officials, various community and religious leaders—Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze—academics, and civil society representatives to hear stories from the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, where many of those gathered also shared their perspectives on His impact on the people of the region. Sheikh Samir Assi, the Imam of the historic Al-Jazzár Mosque in 'Akká and an attendee at the gathering in Bahjí, shared his reflections about 'Abdu'l-Bahá: "What I witnessed in this elevating event deserves to last forever. This gathering highlighted the power of love and selfless service. May God bless the soul of 'Abbás Effendi whose message serves as a beacon for humanity." A selection of images from these events may be viewed on news.bahai.org. Share this story  Facebook   WhatsApp   LinkedIn   Twitter  Follow the Bahá'í World News Service on Twitter and Instagram for regular updates and stories. Dear Edward Lorilla, you are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS) at news.bahai.org/subscribe/. Copyright 2021 by the Bahá'í World News Service. Stories and photographs produced by the Baha'i World News Service may be freely reprinted, re-emailed, re-posted, and otherwise reproduced as long as they are attributed to BWNS. For more information, go to news.bahai.org/legal. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 155 Haifa 3100101 Unsubscribe edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com from the Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS)