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2021: Centenary Anniversary of the Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Baha

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This year in late November 2021, humanity will mark the centenary anniversary of the Passing of the ‘Abdu’l-Baha, the Center of the Covenant of Baha’u’llah. It was 100 years ago on November 28, 1921 that in His home in Haifa the Master left this mortal world and that His blessed remains were laid to rest on the slopes of Mount Carmel, within the Shrine of the Beloved Bab. ‘Abdu’l-Baha was unique in the annals of religious history, He was the Master, the Mystery of God, the exemplary advocate for universal peace, the perfect Example of how to live our life.

His presence among the habitants of Haifa and Akka was so transformative, his contributions to the welfare of people was so valuable, His love and attention to the well-being of all was so remarkable that over ten thousand mourners from diverse religious and ethnic communities – Arabs, Jews, Christians, Druzes, Turks, Persians, Armenians, and Americans attended his funeral. Haifa had never seen such an outpouring of love and affection toward anyone.

At His Passing and as bidden by ‘Abdu’l-Baha Himself, the Baha’i world turned to Shoghi Effendi for guidance and authority. Shoghi Effendi was appointed by the Master to be the Guardian of the Faith.

What is the Bahá’í Faith?

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The Bahá’í Faith is one of the youngest of the world’s independent religions. It is able to trace its origins back to Iran in 1844. The Bahá’i Community today numbers some five million members resident in 189 independent countries and 46 territories. It embraces people from most of the planet’s races, creeds and cultures, including over 2,100 different ethnic groupings.

The Faith’s founder, Bahá’u’lláh (1817-1892), is regarded by Bahá’ís as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time and includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad.

Bahá’ís believe:

  • All humanity is one family
  • Women and men are equal
  • All prejudice – racial, religious, national, economic – is destructive and must be overcome
  • We must investigate truth for ourselves, without preconceptions
  • Science and religion are in harmony
  • Our economic problems are linked to spiritual problems
  • The family and its unity are very important
  • There is one God
  • All major religions come from God
  • World peace is the crying need of our time

For more detailed and comprehensive information about the Faith, we invite you to visit http://www.bahai.org/