The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
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WILL PROMOTE
BAHAI CREED


Jerusalem, Jan. 1.-The death or
Hajfa, Palestine, recently OF Abdul
BAHIA Abbas, founder of the Bahai
movement, removes from the orient
a great personality who has long
been regarded as a prophet by thou
sands of followers scattered
throughout the occident as well as
in the near east.
With his death, the movement
has passed under the guidance of
committee of 10 representing diff
ferent religions and races.
Abdul Bahia 3servant of Cod was
n years old and his career had
been a romantic one. He was ex-
ponent of an universal movement
whose aim was the realization OF
the brotherhood of man, and it had
gained adherents in Europe, Asia
and America and in some of these
continents huge temples had been
erected for the observance of his
teachings.
His funeral assumed an interna-
tionai aspect at which were pres
ent many notables representing
many countries Sir Herbert Sam
uel, high commissioner OF Pales-
Tilt, w do AZ lilC pAOCCoOlOtl
Put in Prison.
At the age of 20, Abdul BAHIA and
his father, BAHIA OIlah, were sent
to the penal colony of Acca in Syria
because of their radical teachings.
For more than 40 years he suffered
the vicissitudes of a political pris-
oner. He was liberated in 1908 at
the earnest solicitation of his fol-
lowers in all parts of the world.
Soon after his release, he started
on long journey which took him
to Europe and America and re-
suited in the swift spreading of his
message and gospel.
While in the United States in 1912,
he spoke from many Christian pull
pits and before many different or
CARNATIONS, schools and colleges.
In 1920, he was knighted by Great
Britain for his humanitarian work
in Syria and for his service for
world peace.
Bahaism is social reform. 1t
aims at the freeing of mankind
from the religious, social and polit-
zeal Jokes of the times. Among the
things for which it stands are: An
universal religion, universal lam
guage, a parliament of man with
representatives from all countries
for the settlement of international
disputes, universal education, a per-
feet civilization founded on simplic-
ity and cooperation and emphasis
on the spiritual things of life.
In this world movement which
found adherents Of almost every re-
Hgion-Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism.
ZororastrianisIn. Confucianism,
Judaism and Christianity. Almost
every race and country of the globe
contributes adhTents to the or
ganization for international broth
erhood.
People came to the city of Acca
l from all parts of the world to see
n and talk with Abdul BAHIA Abbas.
His home was a regular Babel.
Within it gathered peoples of all
races and creeds.
Founders Greed.
The creed of Bahaism is found in
this statement by BAHIA o llatl, its
founder:
I'VE desire but the good of the
world and the happiness of the ma
tons; yet they deem us a stirreup
OF strife and sedition worthy Of
bondage and Punishment that
all nations should become enc in
faifh, and all men as brothers; that
the bonds Of affection and unity
between the sons Of men should be
strengthened; that diversity of re-
Hgion should cease, and differences
OF race be annulled What harm
10 there in thfss