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- January 1
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
- January 2
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This is a conceptual drawing of the continental House of Worship for South America in Santiago, Chile. In late 2002, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Chile and the Universal House of Justice announced a competition for the design of the mother temple of South America, to be built outside Santiago. The winning design featured sides composed of translucent panels of alabaster and cast glass, and an interior lattice structure of steel supporting the inside of the upper dome. | ||
- January 3
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The destruction of the National Bahá’í Center in Tehran, Iran occurred during the height of a wave of persecutions against the Bahá’ís of Iran in 1955. As part of these persecutions, Bahá’ís were targets of mob violence; Bahá’í properties were destroyed, Bahá’í centres were looted, Bahá’í cemeteries desecrated, Bahá’ís were killed, some hacked to pieces, Bahá’í women were abducted and forced to marry Muslims, and Bahá’ís were expelled and dismissed from schools and employment. | ||
- January 4
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The Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh, located near 'Akká, Israel, is the most holy place for Bahá’ís and represents the Qiblih, or direction of prayer. It contains the remains of Bahá’u’lláh and is near the spot where he died in the Mansion of Bahji. Surrounding the Shrine and Mansion is the Haram-i-Aqdas, or the "Holy Court", which consists of landscaping and formal gardens which provide a befitting approach to this holy spot. | ||
- January 5
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This is an image of the House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois that was completed in 1953; the Wilmette House of Worship is the largest and the oldest surviving temple. Known as the "Mother Temple of the West" it stands on the shores of Lake Michigan. The cladding is made out of white portland cement concrete with both clear and white quartz aggregate. It has received numerous design awards, and is a prominent Chicago-area landmark. The principal architect was Louis Bourgeois. | ||
- January 6
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The Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel, is the spot where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí faith and forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh in the Bahá’í Faith, have been laid to rest; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá’ís. Its precise location on Mount Carmel was designated by Bahá’u’lláh himself to his eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 1891. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá planned the structure, which was designed and completed several years later by his grandson, Shoghi Effendi. | ||
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