Bibliography: BIB34681

Key	BIB34681
Reference type	Book Section
Title	The Choice of the West for 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Epoch-Making Trip
Book title	Lights of 'Irfán : Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars : Book Thirteen
Author	Maani, Baharieh Rouhani
Year	2012
Publisher	'Asr-i-Jadíd Publisher
Place published	Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract	When `Abdu’l-Bahá gained freedom, after fifty-eight years of exile and confinement, He made preparations for a momentous trip. By August 1910, when He began His trip, the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh had spread beyond the borders of lands gripped in the yoke of Islamic fanaticism and orthodoxy, and was established in areas which enjoyed religious freedom. However, He chose the West for His historic trip. The presentation on this topic explores the reasons for His choice and discusses the tremendous results achieved by the visit He made to Europe and North America, particularly the United States.
Language	English
Keywords	'ABDU’L-BAHA; TRAVELS & JOURNEYS; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES
Pages	205–241
Section	7.