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BWNS: Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha – Pillars of Main Edifice Completed

July 7, 2021, in Videos > News, by

This video from the Baha’i World News Service (BWNS) describes how many of the distinctive architectural features of the design of the Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha are becoming visible as work progresses.

You can read the full Baha’i World News Service article here: Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha: Pillars of main edifice completed

Sign up to receive email updates from the Baha’i World News Service here, and subscribe to the BWNS YouTube channel here.

The Universal House of Justice announced plans to begin constructing the Shrine of Abdu’l-Baha in its 2019 Ridvan message (you can read the message here, or listen to it here). The Universal House of Justice stated that the Shrine would be in the vicinity of the Ridvan Garden, between Haifa and Bahji, on land consecrated by the footsteps of Baha’u’llah. If you’re curious why the Shrines of the Bab and Baha’u’llah and many Baha’i holy places are located in Israel, you might wish to check out this Baha’i Blog article: Why Is the Baha’i World Centre in Israel?

You can read more about Abdu’l-Baha, including a biography of His life, His Unique Station, a selection of His Writings, and other articles dedicated to Him here on Bahai.org.

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Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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