the dedication of the Bahá’í hous e of worshi p santiago, chile October 13-16, 2016

1. the dedication of the Bahá’í house of worship santiago, chileOctober 13-16, 2016

2. The institution of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár, translated as “The Dawning Place of the Mention of God”, was ordained by Bahá’u’lláh Himself. It is a pivotal concept of Bahá’í community life, giving concrete expression to the unity of devotion and service.

3. shoghi effendi Envisioned that each continent would have a Bahá’í House of Worship. In 1953, he mentioned Santiago, Chile as the location for one of the Bahá’í Houses of Worship

4. Did you know? The house of worship SITS on 83 hectares 11 hectares of temple and gardens HECTARE IS a metric unit of square measure, equals to 100 ares which is 2,471 acres or 10,000 square meters

5. Did you know? • The temple accommodates 600 worshipers • Baha’i’s from 120 Countries attended the dedication • The size of the structure is 100 feet x 100 feet x 100 feet • The material used should last for over 400 years

6. Did you know? • Surrounded by reflected pools • Interior has walnut and leathered seating • At sunset the color from inside the dome turns to purple

7. To honor Martha Root’s selfless efforts 97 years ago, soil from Martha Root’s grave located in Honolulu, Hawai’i was shared.

8. Mr. Yazdani, with a penetrating soul dependent on pure love and pure joy blended his spanish words and experience with Antonio, the waiter to share about the purpose of his visit to Santiago. He shared that the Bahá’í temple would be open to the world after October 19th.

9. This driver honked his horn and chanted ‘MIAMI’ with two thumbs up as the group was across the street. The group called out each city they were from and Mr. Massoud Fanaieyan bravely crossed the busy street and handed him a Bahá’í prayer book. He kissed the book and thankfully Mr. Fanaieyan wasn’t injured.

11. Like a fountain, Mrs. Soheila Azizi, Mrs. Afsaneh Yazdani, Mrs. sussan zarghami, and mrs. ziba fanaiEyan with grace and intelligence shared their love for Bahá’u’lláh and words flowed effervescently from their lips as they gave several books to the fully armed Santiago police. They took their books, and placed them beneath their bullet proof vests.

12. Mrs. Tabassom (Tabby) Anvari introduced herself to Antonio, a worker at the San Cristóbal cable carts and gave him a Bahá’í prayer book and with enthusiasm and appreciation he accepted and asked several questions and successfully understood with the limited Spanish and his limited English.

14. “Build ye houses of worship throughout the lands in the name of Him Who is the Lord of all religions… Then, with radiance and joy, celebrate therein the praise of your Lord, the Most Compassionate.” Bahá’u’lláh

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