Baha'i Faith members observe anniversary
EDMOND — Edmond-area Baha'is will offer additional prayers, community service and acts of kindness for 100 days through Nov. 27.
These efforts, which began Aug. 19, are in observance of the 100th anniversary of the passing of one of the four central figures of the faith.
Abdu'l-Baha — a title that means Servant of Baha — was the son of the prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah.
He was heralded as the perfect example of what it means to be Baha'i through his many acts of service and kindness to others.
Abdu'l-Baha was was knighted by the British Empire in 1920 for his humanitarian work in feeding the poor among other acts of service during World War I. He passed away on Nov. 27, 1921.
Plans by the Edmond Baha'i Faith include: one days of days of quotes, stories and examples of kindness and humility by Abdu'l-Baha featured on the @edmondbahaifaith Facebook page; hundreds of acts of kindness and service in the community; and an increase in devotional gatherings through November to increase prayers for the community.
Other plans include: observing the births of the twin messengers of the faith with celebrations on Nov. 6 and 7; and provide 100 Thanksgiving meals in the community and continue the Baha'i Faith's volunteer presence at the Edmond Community Thanksgiving dinner, which this year falls on a significant Baha'i holy day, the Day of the Covenant.
For more information about the Edmond events, contact Edmond Baha'i Center at 405-348-9992, email edmond@edmondbahai.org, go to @edmondbahaifaith on Facebook or go online to www.edmondbahai.org.