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Holy Day: Declaration of the Bab
May 23, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
“Today is the anniversary of the declaration of the Bab – Peace be upon thee! Today the Bab declared this cause in Shirza, Persia. The appearance of the Bab resembles the dawn, for the dawn holds the promise of the sun. The dawn of the Bab promised the rising of the sun of truth that is to envelop the whole world.”
He said, “O my glorious Lord, I sacrifice myself entirely to thee. My only desire is to be martyred for thy love. Thou dost suffice me!” The Báb’s desire was to be realized, for the glorious crown of martyrdom was placed upon his head. The gems light the whole world. (Abdu’l-Baha, Divine Philosophy, p. 51)