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ʻAbdu'l-Bahá KCB (/ ə b ˈ d ʊ l b ə ˈ h ɑː /; Persian: عبد البهاء , 23 May 1844 – 28 November 1921), born ʻAbbás (Persian: عباس), was the eldest son of Baháʼu'lláh and served as head of the Baháʼí Faith from 1892 until 1921.
In the early years of the 20th century, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—the eldest Son of Bahá’u’lláh—was the Bahá’í Faith’s leading exponent, renowned as a champion of social justice and an ambassador for international peace.
Learn about the life and legacy of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of Bahá’u’lláh and the Centre of the Covenant of the Bahá’í Faith. Explore His childhood, service, exile, travels, writings and influence on humanity.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá ( pronunciation) (May 23, 1844 - November 28, 1921), was the eldest son of Bahá’u’lláh and head of the Bahá’í Faith from 1892 until his death in 1921.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s letters are masterpieces of Persian epistolary genre. They are marked by directness, intimacy, warmth, love, humour, forbearance, and a myriad other qualities that reveal the exemplary perfection of His personality. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá addresses everyone as an equal in the service of Bahá’u’lláh.
Whether in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the most weighty and sacred of all the works of Bahá’u’lláh, or in the Kitáb-i-‘Ahd, the Book of His Covenant, or in the Súriy-i-Ghusn (Tablet of the Branch), such references as have been recorded by the pen of Bahá’u’lláh—references which the Tablets of His Father addressed to Him mightily ...
Sep 28, 2009 · The phrase 'Abdu'l-Bahá' means 'Servant of Bahá'. While his father was in the wilderness for two years (1853-56) Abdu'l-Bahá memorised the Tablets of the Báb and spent much time in solitary...
