Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
Some of the youth attending a conference on May 15th, 2016 in Nairobi came together to sing the Bab’s “Remover of Difficulties” prayer in Swahili at the end of the day. It was the culmination of a day full of camaraderie, learning, and a joyful spirit among everyone.
Lyrics & Quote
SWAHILI
Hakuna mtu awezaye kuondoa
shida isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu? (2x)
ENGLISH
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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