Audio-visual

A film commissioned by the Universal House of Justice for the centenary.

The film follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people both past and present. A sense of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s unique function as a shelter, a shield, and a stronghold for all humanity is captured in vignettes of some of the people whose lives were transformed through their association with Him.

America was alive with the promise of great change in 1912 when ‘Abdu’l-Bahá traveled across the United States and into Canada. He came with a message of universal peace, the unity of East and West, racial harmony, gender equality, and a visionary view of America’s future, captivating all strata of American society.

Shot in high-definition and using engaging documentary storytelling, “Luminous Journey” celebrates the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit—a journey destined to change the consciousness of a nation and the world. Length: 1 hour and 15 mins.

In this talk, Erica Touissant-Brock introduces ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Erica is a former member of the NSA of the Bahá’ís of the US and the great-granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives, a Christian minister who met ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and described his experiences in the book “Portals to Freedom”.

A six-minute presentation, introducing the story of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s life.

This presentation by Counsellor Vahid Saberi was given online at the “Shelter for all Mankind Conference” in Australia, 11-12 September 2021. It includes touching stories and draws lessons for our service to the Cause. An audio version is available on Soundcloud.

Episode 3 of a series where individuals speak of how their hearts have been captured and lives have been been moulded by the example of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. See also: Episode 1. Episode 2.