The Cornerstone: A Story About 'Abdu'L-Baha in America

Lee, Anthony A.

Kalimat Press

A delightful story of 'Abdu'l-Bah'á's patience and generosity in a difficult situation. A special party takes place when two Scottish visitors meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Suddenly, an unwelcome visitor pushes his way into the room . . . Charmingly illustrated for children with a photograph of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.

Scottish Visitors: A Story of Abdu'l-Baha in Britain

Anthony A. Lee

Children's Books

A woman's harrowing true tale of her travels across Europe from Germany to Haifa by train.

Nine days to Istanbul (Pioneer paperback series)

Travel

De Corrales, Jeanne Frankel

Travel Writing

Selections from the fascinating memoirs of this famous Bahai teacher and companion of Bahaullah

Stories from The delight of hearts: The memoirs of Ḥájí Mírzá Ḥaydar-ʻAlí

Haydar-Ali;Faizi, Abyl-Qasim

Biographies & Memoirs

When Bahá'u'lláh was banished from Baghdad in 1863, a few steadfast companions were chosen to accompany Him in this new exile. Among these was Ustád Muhammad-'Alíy-i Salmání, who served as his barber. In this short memoir Salmání tells his story and gives us a precious and intimate glimpse of the beginnings of the Bahá'í Faith. He begins with his early conversion to the Bábí Faith in Isfahan, his persecution in that city, and his discovery of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdad. He tells us of the march from Baghdad to Istanbul, and of the life of the exiles in the Ottoman capital. He recounts the story of the further banishment to Edirne (Adrianople), and the troubles experienced there. Sent to Istanbul by his Lord, Salmání was arrested and returned to Iran in chains. But his love for Bahá'u'lláh could not be contained. He immediately made his way on foot to 'Akká to share the imprisonment there. Salmání was a rough and simple man. His memories of life with Bahá'u'lláh wander from episode to episode, and should be understood to be nothing more than his own fascinating pilgrim notes. Together they give us a powerful appreciation of his devotion to his Beloved. The selection of the barber's poems, translated at the end of the book, allows us to experience something of the joy of nearness that he knew.

My Memories of Baha'u'llah

Ustad Muhammad 'Aliy-i Salmani

MIRACLES AND METAPHORS By Mirzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání, Translated by Juan Ricardo Cole 
Originally published in 1900, in Cairo, Miracles and Metaphors is now available in English translation. Mirzá Abu'l-Fadl in this collection of essays and short commentaries writes on the most significant religious and metaphysical topics with an originality that is both startling and refreshing. His rational approach to religion renders the book modern and challenging. 
Here are collected Bahá'í answers to old religious controversies: Are the Scriptures to be taken literally? Do miracles occur? What is an angel? Are the stories of the Old Testament to be believed? When first published, the answers to these questions provoked heated controversy among Egyptian intellectuals. Some, such as Mustafá Kamil and Shaykh 'Alí Yúsuf, greeted them with enthusiasm. Others thundered their condemnations. 
The book is as relevant today as it was then, and is required reading for any serious student of the Bahá'í Faith.

Miracles and Metaphors

Religion & Spirituality

Abu'l-Fadl, Mirza

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Concordance to Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah

Memoirs of Abdul-Baha in the Holy Land, Europe, and America

The Diary of Juliet Thompson

Juliet Thompson

Arts & Literature

The moving remembrance of the visit of the first American Bahai, Thornton Chase, with Abdul-Baha in 1907 in Akka.

In Galilee

Chase, Thornton

Letters, messages, eulogies, photographs, and eyewitness accounts tell of the moment-to-moment events and experiences of the last days, the passing, the funeral, and the memorial services of Abdul-Baha. This volume brings the present-day reader into contact with those momentous and historic times. Featured is the moving testimonial written and compiled by Shoghi Effendi and Lady Blomfield, and originally published in 1922.

The Passing Of 'Abdu'l-Baha: A Compilation (Books in the Baha'i Holy Days)

History

Rabbani, Shoghi Effendi

Blomfield, Lady Sara Louisa

World

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