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Hussein Ahdieh

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in Nayriz, Persia, Iran

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Dr. Hussein Ahdieh was born and raised in Nayriz, Iran, He is a sixth generation Bahá'í, his ancestors figuring among the first in Nayriz to accept the Bábi and later Bahá'í Faith. Hussein immigrated to the United States as a young man. Like many immigrants seeking a better life in America, he worked and attended college in the New York area. Hussein eventually completed a Masters Degree in European Intellectual History and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Ahdieh has had a distinguished career in education in New York. His proudest achievement is to contribute to the establishment of Harlem Preparatory School -a world renowned charter high school for disadvantaged students as its Assistant Headmaster . The s ...more

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	Awakening: A History of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths in Nayriz by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman 4.75 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	'Abdu'l-Bah in New York by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Way Out of No Way: Harlem Prep: Transforming Dropouts into Scholars, 1967-1977 by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Foreigner: From an Iranian village to New York City, and the lights that led the way. by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calling by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman (co-author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calling: Tahirih of Persia and Her American Contemporaries it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	‘Abdu’l-Bahá in New York by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rúhíyyih Khánum by Hussein Ahdieh (Goodreads Author), Hillary Chapman 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	'Abdu'l Bahá en Nueva York it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ПРОБУЖДЕНИЕ: ИСТОРИЯ БАБЙ И ВЕРЫ БАХАИ В НЕЙРИЗЕ it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hussein Ahdieh wants to read The Unforgettable Hands of the Cause: Times with the Hands by Michael Woodward	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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