Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman

Broschiertes Buch

ПРОБУЖДЕНИЕ

ИСТОРИЯ БАБЙ И ВЕРЫ БАХАИ В НЕЙРИЗЕ

Beschreibung

Awakening: A History of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths in Nayriz is an inspiring account of the brutal religious persecutions that took place in 1850, 1853, and 1909 in the town of Nayriz, Iran, against its Babi and Baha'i residents.

Autor

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 of 17. 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 have been one of the founders and Assistant Headmaster of the Harlem Preparatory School--a world renowned charter high school for disadvantaged students. The school is credited with helping numerous people to rise from poverty to a better life. Dr. Ahdieh also served as Director of Educational Programs at Fordham University.Hussein has been a resident of New York City for all of his adult life. He served as Treasurer of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the City of New York for many years and several times has represented his area at the U.S. Bahá'í National Convention.In addition to Awakening, Dr. Ahdieh has co-authored 'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York, a concise, informative history of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's activities during his visits to the area.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Press
• Russian edition
• Seitenzahl: 398
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Mai 2022
• Russisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9798985833416
• Artikelnr.: 64228490