Resources for the Ascension of Baha'u'llah
- Baha’u’llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, passed away on 29 May, 1892. This holy day is commemorated by Baha’is all over the world and is known as ‘The Ascension of Baha’u’llah’.
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This video from the Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) describes how, coming into view from all directions as one approaches the Waigani area of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, is the rising structure of the Baha’i House of Worship currently under construction. Once completed, the House of Worship will act as a focal point for devotion and service to society, open to people from all backgrounds.
You can read the full Baha’i World News Service article here: Papua New Guinea: House of Worship Takes Shape
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Lastly, you can read an introduction to Baha’i Houses of Worship here on Baha’i Blog: Baha’i Temples: A Brief Introduction
You can also read an interview with the architects of this House of Worship, Henry Lape and Saeed Granfar, here: Papua New Guinea Baha’i House of Worship: An Interview with the Architects
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