The Baha'is of Egypt have been subjected to persecution and systematic oppression. While their quest for equality has been finally heard by many of their fellow citizens, there remain challenges and obstacles to the implementation of laws intended to grant them their full civil rights and equal opportunity in their society. With the emergence of the new Egypt, they seek to be given the opportunity to actively engage in rebuilding their nation.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Soar Like an Eagle!
For all those oppressed, persecuted, harassed and unjustly imprisoned: the day will come when you will freely soar--high and mighty--just like an eagle....
"All of them [the companions of the Qá'im] shall be slain except One who shall reach the plain of ‘Akká, the Banquet-Hall of God." The full text is also mentioned, according to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl, by Shaykh Ibnu'l-'Arabi in his "Futuhat-i-Makkiyyih." (Shoghi Effendi, The Dawn-Breakers, p. 655)
"All of them [the companions of the Qá'im] shall be slain except One who shall reach the plain of ‘Akká, the Banquet-Hall of God."
ReplyDeleteThe full text is also mentioned, according to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl, by Shaykh Ibnu'l-'Arabi in his "Futuhat-i-Makkiyyih." (Shoghi Effendi, The Dawn-Breakers, p. 655)