In 1844, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad (known by His title, the Bab, which means "the Gate") announced that He was the bearer of a Divine Revelation whose aim was to prepare the world for a Messenger of God--Baha'u'llah. The anniversary of that declaration is celebrated by Baha'is and their friends all over the world.
Ridvan, also known as the Most Great Festival, celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in the garden of Ridvan on the outskirts of Baghdad in 1863 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.
A Global Ridvan Celebration – Day Eight with Karim Rushdy & Colby Jeffers
The team at the Baha’i Knowledge Network is sharing special programs for each day of the Festival of Ridvan. Short presentations are provided daily with special extended programming on the 1st, 9th and 12th days of Ridvan. Join friends from around the world and enjoy music, arts, crafts and even refreshments together! This video is in honor of the 8th day of Ridvan, featuring music by Karim Rushdy and Colby Jeffers, and so much more!
You can find out more about A Global Ridvan Celebration by visiting their website. You can also stay updated by following their Facebook page.
Karim and Colby are no strangers to Baha’i Blog. For example, we shared Karim’s music video “When I Breathe” and you can also watch Baha’i Blog’s interview with Nabil & Karim here: Baha’i Blog Interviews Nabil & Karim.
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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