Bibliography: 57K5YXHE

key	57K5YXHE
title	From 'the Most Great Prison' to the 'Holy Land' : The Transformation of 'Akká in Bahá'í Sacred Geography
author	Lerer, Sivan
authority control	Sivan Lerer
item type	Journal article
publication year	2025
date	2025
publication title	Religions
ISSN	2077-1444
abstract note	This study traces the profound transformation of the city of 'Akká in Bahá'í perception, from its early depiction as "the Most Great Prison" and a place of desolation and exile to its reimagining as a holy city and spiritual center. Drawing on the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, the article examines how successive Bahá'í leaders reconceptualized 'Akká through scriptural reinterpretation, theological discourse, and communal memory. Special attention is given to the appropriation of Islamic faḍáʾil traditions and the reapplication of biblical and Qur'ánic imagery to 'Akká. By analyzing this symbolic and textual evolution, the article sheds light on the dynamic interplay between narrative, authority, and geography in the formation of Bahá'í sacred landscapes.
pages	1-14
issue	10 (1231)
volume	16
language	English
link attachments	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/9/1203
manual tags	PILGRIMAGE; HOLY PLACES; AKKA