Adib Taherzadeh
Adib Taherzadeh | |
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| Born | April 29, 1921 Yazd, Iran |
| Died | January 26, 2000 |
| Resting place | Bahá’í cemetery, Haifa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| NSA member | British Isles 1960 - 1972 Ireland 1972 - 1976 |
| Counsellor | Europe 1976 - 1988 |
| UHJ member | 1988 - 2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Lesley |
Adib Taherzadeh (April 29, 1921 - January 26, 2000) was a Persian Bahá’í who lived in Ireland where he served as a National Spiritual Assembly member and Continental Counselor. He later served on the Universal House of Justice from 1988 to 2000.
Biography[edit]
Taherzadeh was born into a Bahá’í Family in Yazd, Iran, in 1921. His father was Táhir Málmírí and his mother was Legha’iyyih. He experienced persecution while growing up in Yazd being harassed and having stones thrown at him due to his religion. After finishing school he attended the University of Tehran and studied electrical engineering then moved to Coventry, England, to undertake postgraduate studies.[1]
In 1950 Taherzadeh pioneered to Ireland where he secured employment with the engineering firm Hughes & Coyle Ltd. and he eventually became chief engineer of the firm. In 1960 he was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles and he served on the body until Ireland formed an independent Assembly in 1972 and then served on the National Spiritual Assembly of Ireland until being appointed a Counselor in 1976.[1]
In 1984 Taherzadeh retired from his job with the engineering firm and in 1988 he was elected to the Universal House of Justice and moved to the Holy Land to serve on the body.[1]
Upon his passing the Universal House of Justice wrote:
| “ | The passing of our dearly loved coworker, Adib Taherzadeh, has deepened our sorrows. We recall with admiration his devoted and unremitting services to the Cause of God for over half a century. His exemplary enthusiasm for the teaching work and his capacity to inspire the believers endeared him to all who knew him. As a self-sacrificing pioneer, as a champion of the Covenant, as a member of the National Spiritual Assemblies of the British Isles and of the Republic of Ireland, as a member of the Continental Board of Counselors in Europe, and as a member of the Universal House of Justice, he evinced complete consecration, unshakeable faith, and unyielding resolve.
At an early point in his life he was seized by the desire to make available to his fellow believers in the West the riches of the history and teachings of the Faith. It was this longing that found expression in the body of writings that will remain forever associated with his memory. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, most particularly to his dear wife and beloved children, and assure them of our fervent prayers in the Holy Shrines for bountiful rewards to be vouchsafed to him in the Abhá Kingdom. All National Assemblies are advised to hold memorial gatherings in his name, including devotional programs in his honor in all Houses of Worship.[2] |
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Publications[edit]
- 1972 - Trustees of the Merciful
- 1974 - The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh Vol.1
- 1977 - The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh Vol.2
- 1983 - The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh Vol.3
- 1987 - The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh Vol.4
- 1992 - The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh
- 2000 - The Child of the Covenant
Talks[edit]
- 1977 - Talk in Iceland
- 1982 - The Onward March of the Faith
- 1982 - The Power of Divine Assistance
- 1984 - Drawing Nigh to Bahá’u’lláh
- 1984 - Growing in the Bahá’í Faith
- 1994 - Talk in Bulgaria
- 1997 - Entry By Troops
- 1999 - Talks at Irish Bahá’í Summer School
- Undated - Early History of the Bahá’í Faith
- Undated - The Human Soul
- Undated - Humility
Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (2001). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 28 (1999-2000), Pg(s) 311. View as PDF.
- ↑ Universal House of Justice (2000). Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1986-2001. Bahá’í Publishing Trust, Wilmette. p. 702. ISBN 978-0-87743-356-9. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
