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Faizi
An intimate glimpse into the life of Hand of the Cause Abu’l-Qásim Faizi, whose wisdom, candour, service, vision, humour and charisma caused Bahá’ís everywhere to love him.
Hand of the Cause Abu’l-Qásim Faizi was much loved by Bahá’ís around the world for his wisdom, candour and humour, for the quiet, unobtrusive ways in which he helped the needy, and for the courage and fortitude he instilled in believers, particularly in pioneers living in arduous conditions. His service to the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh, his life as a pioneer in a challenging part of the world, his commitment to assisting young people attain their potential, his inimitable charisma, his extraordinary capacity to love his fellow man, his unwavering, clear and totally focused aim in life are recalled in this personal account of his life, written by his daughter. Through his letters, stories, diaries and accounts, we receive an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of this spiritual giant as he served first Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith, and then the Universal House of Justice.
Hand of the Cause Abu’l-Qásim Faizi was much loved by Bahá’ís around the world for his wisdom, candour and humour, for the quiet, unobtrusive ways in which he helped the needy, and for the courage and fortitude he instilled in believers, particularly in pioneers living in arduous conditions. His service to the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh, his life as a pioneer in a challenging part of the world, his commitment to assisting young people attain their potential, his inimitable charisma, his extraordinary capacity to love his fellow man, his unwavering, clear and totally focused aim in life are recalled in this personal account of his life, written by his daughter. Through his letters, stories, diaries and accounts, we receive an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of this spiritual giant as he served first Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith, and then the Universal House of Justice.
432 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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November 16, 2015
A beautiful tribute of a life of a man who dedicated his life to serving the Baha'i Faith in it's effort to support humanity in achieving world unity. The description of his early childhood, gives insight into Iran in the 19th and early 20th century. His absolute unconditional love, not only for his children and their spouses, but for his love of serving humanity is astounding. One of the points shared in this book is the description of his absolute detachment from judgment of others. Faizi did not worry himself with how others chose to live their lives or serve their faith, he knew how he wanted to serve and that was enough - he did not judge the choice of others. For people of all faiths he is an example of service, detachment and love.
I gave it three stars, because it was written in a way that did not truly depict his personal struggles with faith or detachment. Learning more about his personal tests and difficulties and how he dealt with them could potentially inspire others to persevere in their own struggles.
I gave it three stars, because it was written in a way that did not truly depict his personal struggles with faith or detachment. Learning more about his personal tests and difficulties and how he dealt with them could potentially inspire others to persevere in their own struggles.
September 8, 2015
This is a Baha'i book and I imagine it being of interest only to Baha'is or to those who had the bounty of knowing him. A delightful biography. I really didn't want this to end. He was, without a doubt, an absolute angel, and they just don't make folks like that anymore. I'm quite sure that I was born in the wrong time period.
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