Abdu’l-Baha was the eldest son of Baha’u’llah who referred to Him as “the Mystery of God” and “a shelter for all mankind”, however Abdu’l-Baha preferred to be called “Abdu’l-Baha” which means “the Servant of Baha” in reference to His servitude to Baha’u’llah. When Abdu’l-Baha passed away on 28 November 1921, He was eulogized as One who led humanity to the “Way of Truth,” as a “pillar of peace” and the embodiment of “glory and greatness.”
Let’s hear about the final days of the earthly life of Abdu’l-Baha and how He continued to be a Perfect Example until the end.
This is episode 17 of the Baha’i Stories Podcast, a series of vignettes, anecdotes and accounts from Baha’i history, produced by Sana Vasli and animated by Altea and Gazalle at Loominate Creative!
Throughout this season you’ll find images found in the public domain, images courtesy of the Baha’i International Community, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Illinois Digital Archives and the Wilmette Public Library District, and the Khalili Collection of Japanese Art. You’ll also see images sourced from the National Baha’i Archives (United States), the US Baha’i Publishing Trust, volumes of The Baha’i News (Issues 556, 462, 540, and 488), the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, Freepik, Pexels and a small number of AI generates images (that do not represent specific people or events). AI was also used to correct some of the spelling error’s in the video’s transcripts.
Hi I’m Collis! I live in Darwin, in the Northern Territory. I’m a Baha’i, designer, entrepreneur, climate tech angel investor, and engaged in philanthropy to support First Nations young people in Australia. I've been working on Baha'i Blog since its inception in 2011!
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