Emerging Shrine a symbol of peace and service to humanity

Mar 25

Mar 25 Emerging Shrine a symbol of peace and service to humanity

This latest Bahá’í World News Service report on the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was published on 21 March 2022.

BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — As work presses on at the site for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’ís around the world are remembering His urgent call for universal peace, especially today, on Naw-Rúz, the first day of spring and a day of spiritual renewal.

Once completed, the Shrine will serve as a place of quiet contemplation for countless visitors from around the world to draw inspiration from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s life and work as a herald of peace, a champion of social justice, and upholder of the principle of the oneness of humanity.

In one of His talks during His travels to the West, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá drew on the metaphor of the renewal of nature associated with the vernal equinox, stating: “May you become as growing plants. May the trees of your hearts bring forth new leaves and variegated blossoms. May ideal fruits appear from them in order that the world of humanity, which has grown and developed in material civilization, may be quickened in the bringing forth of spiritual ideals.”

The original post of this article, on the Bahá’í World News Service site, includes numerous photos with informative captions. The BWNS post is the source of the video and feature image for this page. See news.bahai.org/story/1588/

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