Qudratu’lláh Ázamíkháh
Qudratu’lláh Ázamíkháh | |
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| Born | 1911 Ishqabad, Turkmenistan |
| Died | July 25, 1973 |
| ABM | Africa 1971 - 1973 |
Qudratu’lláh Ázamíkháh (1911 - July 25, 1973) was a Bahá’í who pioneered to Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Chad, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of the Congo. He assisted with the establishment of Bahá’í administration at his pioneer posts and served as an Auxiliary Board member.
Biography[edit]
Ázamíkháh was born into a Bahá’í family in Ishqabad where his father served at the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár. In 1927 he moved to Iran with his mother where he became an active member of the Persian Bahá’í community.[1]
In 1952 Ázamíkháh pioneered to Saudi Arabia and helped establish the Local Spiritual Assembly of Medina then moved to Mecca where he helped establish an organized Bahá’í group. As a result of his teaching he was arrested and expelled from the country so he pioneered to Sudan where he helped re-establish the Local Spiritual Assembly of Khartoum. He then pioneered to Port Sudan to help establish an Assembly.[1]
After a year and a half in Sudan there was a need for pioneers to Chad and Ázamíkháh moved to the country despite having just secured employment in Port Sudan. In October 1961 he pioneered to Bangui in the Central African Republic as he was denied a residence visa for Chad. He secured employment repairing stoves and began holding regular meetings in his home, teaching the Faith and deepening new Bahá’ís. His efforts resulted in the establishment of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Bangui at Ridvan 1962.[1]
In May 1962 Ázamíkháh pioneered to Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo where he found work repairing petroleum lamps and although his income was small he funded the education of some African youth while in the country. He galvanized the small Bahá’í community of Brazzaville after arriving with his home serving as a meeting place for the community. He actively taught and his efforts resulted in the re-establishment of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Brazzaville in 1964.[1]
Ázamíkháh was able to remain at his pioneer post in Brazzaville for an extended period and helped to firmly establish the national Bahá’í community of the Congo Republic. By 1971 a national community was firmly established and the National Spiritual Assembly of Congo and Gabon was established. The same year Ázamíkháh was appointed as an Auxiliary Board member and began travelling to neighboring countries on travel teaching trips.[2]
On July 25, 1973, Ázamíkháh passed away having suffered a heart condition and diabetes for a lengthy period. He was survived by his wife and three children. After his passing the Universal House of Justice conveyed the following message:
DEEPLY GRIEVED SUDDEN PASSING OUTSTANDING SERVANT FAITH QUDRATULLAH AZAMIKHAH HIS SERVICES VARIOUS TERRITORIES AFRICA UNFORGETTABLE ASSURE RELATIVES FRIENDS FERVENT PRAYERS SHRINES PROGRESS HIS SOUL ABHA KINGDOM STOP ADVISE HOLD MEMORIAL GATHERINGS BAHAI CENTRES CONGO.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1978). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 16 (1973-1976), Pg(s) 519. View as PDF.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1978). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 16 (1973-1976), Pg(s) 520. View as PDF.
