Glorious message of unity from ‘Abdu’l-Baha

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It’s just over 100 years ago – September 1911 – that ‘Abdu’l-Baha arrived in London for a four-week stay as part of his historic Western travels.

At His first ever public talk – given at the City Temple church six days after His arrival in the city – He told the congregation: “The gift of God to this enlightened age is the knowledge of the oneness of mankind and of the fundamental oneness of religion.”

In Reading on 10 September Baha’is gathered with their neighbours to study the words that He had spoken at the City Temple exactly 100 years earlier. One participant, of Nepalese origin, commented on ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s “glorious message of unity.”

Read here how groups of friends around the UK have been using the centenary to consider how to apply lessons from ‘Abdu’l-Baha to their own lives.

Children’s classes resume after summer break

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Children’s classes have now started up again after the summer break. The regular classes, held on Sunday mornings in Newbury between 9.30 am and 10.30am, alternate between the two age groups.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the sessions, said that the classes encourage youngsters to develop a strong sense of purpose, whilst empowering their own transformation and leading them to contribute to the advancement of society.

She said: “They are designed to help ensure that children grow strong intellectually, morally and spiritually. The Bahá’í writings attach great importance to the periods of childhood and youth, providing clear guidance to parents and communities to raise children in a nurturing and unambigious environment.”

There are two age groups for classes:

  • five to seven year olds
  • eight to 11 year olds.

 For more details, email myra@khorassani.com for information.