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Thames Valley celebrates centenary of Abdu’l-Baha’s UK visit

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An event to celebrate the centenary of Abdu’l-Baha’s visit to the UK has been held by the Thames Valley Baha’i community.

The son of the founder of the religion came over to the west to present his beliefs after he had become leader himself.

The event at Maiden Place Community Centre, in Lower Earley,  included an audio visual presentation and a short play followed by dinner for about 200 people.

Guests included Reading’s two MPs Rob Wilson and Alok Sharma and Reading borough Mayor, Councillor Deborah Edwards.

Our souls must be free . . .

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Detachment was such a big subject to be studied that it was spread over two Sundays – 20 November and 4 December – for the children’s classes run by West Berkshire Bahá’í Community.

Youngsters in the eight to 11 age group played games, sang a song, heard a story and memorised the quotation from Bahá’u’lláh: “Know that they true adornment consisteth in the love of God and in thy detachment from all save Him…” The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pages 96-138: gr256.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the classes, said: “We should make use of all the bounties that God has given us and be thankful to Him for the joy of living. But we should be careful not to become attached to this world. Our souls must be free at all times.”

More details about the children’s classes can be found on our children page.