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"lighten and uplift
them, so that they may soar on the wings of the Divine verses"
-Baha'u'llah
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Baha'i
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Before His passing, Bahá'u'lláh
indicated that the world headquarters for the Faith He had
founded would be in the Haifa/Akka area in the north of what
is now Israel. The region today is home to the spiritual and
administrative heart of the Bahá'í Faith.
The final resting places of both Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb
are in the region. The gold-domed Shrine of the Báb sits on
the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa while the majestic Shrine
of Bahá'u'lláh is located just across the bay at Bahjí,
outside of Akka. Situated in the heart of magnificent gardens,
these two spots are the most holy places in the Bahá'í
world.
Each year, thousands of pilgrims come from around the world to
pray and meditate in the Shrines, and to visit the other Bahá'í
holy places in the Haifa/Akka area. These pilgrimages, which
bring together Bahá'ís from all over the world, serve
further to give social cohesion and integration to the Faith.
In the next few web pages, you can find details on all the major
Holy Places within these twin Holy cities. Included are also
some useful practical information on Haifa and Akka to make
your visit more comfortable.
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Question:
If you have visited any of the Bahá'í Holy Places in
Israel, what uplifting, strange or exciting experiences
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