In a film ordered by the leadership foundation of the universal house of justice on the occasion of Abdul Baha’s death anniversary, this Baha’ism leader was introduced as the model and example for all the people of the world. However, a glance at this Baha’i leader’s life story will reveal that he can be a good example for nations concerning invidiousness and fighting against other religions’ followers.
This film narrates the memoirs of some people whose lives had been revolutionized in the path of the improvement of society due to interchange with the Excellency Abdul Baha. It displays his unique position as a resort and refuge for humanity. This films also reviews some universal principles epitomized in Excellency Abdul Baha’s speech and action. The principles which direct a universal movement including people, communities and institutions which resort him as an example for serving humanity.[1]”
However, the question is that for what thing Abdul Baha can be considered as an example?! A glance at Abdul Baha’s life will reveal that he can be a good example in fighting against other religions’ followers and invidiousness against nations:
- Apparently, Abdul Baha was shouting the slogan of philanthropy, but he insulted the followers of other religions. He likened the Jewish to monkeys[2] and introduced the Christians to superstitious people[3]. He was also the preacher of a person’s creed who had called Shias as the most inferior party and nation and entitled them as hideous Shiism.[4]
According to Abdul Baha’s creed, the great scholars of Islam are vipers, strangers, irreligious, Scorpios, bloodthirsty wolves, thieves, more ignorant than animals, bloodthirsty rapacious animals[5]. Generally speaking, all of his opponents were called as adulterers and adulteresses who are traversing to the lowest part of the hell.[6]
- Abdul Baha can be considered as a good example for invidiousness against nations. He was shouting the slogan of philanthropy which he was insulting nations. He has described African people as wild animals and foolish and barbarian[7].
He has also called the African people as foolish[8] and introduced the creation of Africans as cows resemble human beings[9]. Abdul Baha was the devotee of a person who had introduced Turkish people as wild and cannibal[10]. He had considered Turkish people as merited to be mocked[11]. He had called Iranian people and villain and became happy in their preoccupations[12]. He had assumed Syrian people as ominous and away from the divine mercy[13]. He had compared the European with cows[14] and considered the citizens of Paris as necrophagous worms[15]…
[۱] Narrated by Baha’ism organization media
[۲] Refer to Khalil Shahidi, Khalil’s memoirs, handwriting copy, p. 123.
[۳] Translation of Tablets of Abdul Baha, (narrated by the proselytizing channels of إaha’ism), Vol. 2, p. 295.
[۴] Refer to Hussein Ali Nouri, Ishraqat (the Blessed tablets of the Excellency Bahaullah including Ishraqat and several other tablets, Bita, pp. 161-162 & 279.
[۵] Ishraq Khawari, the heavenly food, Bija: national institute of the faith press, 129 Badi’a, Vol. 5, p. 194.
[۶] Ishraq Khawari, the heavenly food, Bija: national institute of the faith press, 129 Badi’a, Vol. 4, p. 355.
[۷] Abbas Effendi, Makatib, Egypt, Kurdistan Al-Elmiyeh, 1910 A.D., Vol. 1, p. 331.
[۸] Abbas Effendi, the Sermons, Germany: The national assembly of the faith works, 127 Badi’a, Vol. 2, pp. 234-237.
[۹] Ibid, Vol. 3, pp. 42-43.
[۱۰] Fadhel Mazandarani, the private Asrarul Athar, Bija: The national institute of the faith press, 124 Badi’a, Vol. 2, p. 154.
[۱۱] Ibid, Vol. 3, pp. 42 & 43
[۱۲] Ahang-e-Badi’a magazine, year: 4, 1328 S.H., No. 5.
[۱۳] Fadhel Mazandarani, Asrarul Athar, Bija: The national institute of the faith press, 129 Badi’a, Vol. 5, p. 200.
[۱۴] Mahmoud Zarqani, Badayul Sthsr, the electronic copy, Vol. 2, p. 24.
[۱۵] Ibid, Vol. 2, p. 149.
