Hájí ‘Abdu’l-Rahim Yazdí
Hájí ‘Abdu’l-Rahim Yazdí was an early Persian Bahá’í.
Yazdí was from Yazd and was born into a Muslim family. He worked as a candymaker and as such was known by the title Qannad. He became a Bahá’í after his son Shaykh ‘Alí declared at the age of fifteen, with ‘Alí being the first in the family to do so.[1] An Islamic cleric in Yazd condemned Yazdí for being a Bahá’í endangering his life due to prejudice against Bahá’ís in Yazd.[2] For his protection he was given permission to move to ‘Akká during the lifetime of Bahá’u’lláh and was able to meet Him in person.[3]
Yazdí had four sons who were active members of the Bahá’í community: Shaykh ‘Alí, Hájí Muhammad, Aqa ‘Alí-Akbar,[3] and Aqa Ahmad who notably married Munavar Khanum a daughter of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.[1][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The American Bahá’í (1978). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. Volume 9, Issue 6, pg(s) 8. View as PDF.
- ↑ Adib Taherzadeh, Revelation of Baha'u'llah: Volume 4, George Ronald: Oxford, 1987, p 23
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1956). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Wilmette, Ill. Volume 12 (1950-1954), Pg(s) 711. View as PDF.
- ↑ H. M. Balyuzi, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Centre of the Covenant, George Ronald: Oxford, 1971, p 343
