Colonel Abbas ShaquIi, who served for many years as secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly of Persia, passed away in Tihran on January 18, 1967. An account of his funeral was broadcast on television and six thousand people, Baha as well as members of other Faiths, attended the funeral ceremony held in the Baha'i cemetery in that city.
In 1927 a group of Baha in Rasht a city in northwestern Persia, who were aware of Colonel Shahquli's concern with social problems and his broadmindedness and natural capacity, slowly introduced him to the Teachings of Baha'u'llah. Through reading the Baha'i Writings he came to an intellectual acceptance of the Teachings as representing the solution to the social problems of the age. As Abbas Shahquli his study deepened, however, his heart became illumined with the light of faith and he became a faithful, devoted and outstanding follower of Baha'u'llah. He placed at the service of the Cause his many talents and capacities which became further refined and polished as time went on. He served in various administrative capacities with competence and zeal and was a distinguished secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly for many years. He brought to his task perseverance, interest, sincerity, devotion and fidelity. Sacrificially, he worked late into the night in performance of his duties.
The effective organization of the National Pioneering Committee of Persia and the successful fulfillment of the forty-five month pioneering plan were due in large measure to the cooperation, guidance and successive travels of Colonel Shahquli. The Baha'i community of Tihran will never forget the courageous measures he took for the safeguarding of the Bahá'ís of that city and its suburbs during the outbreak of persecutions in 1955-56. He also rendered extremely valuable services through his indefatigable efforts in assisting the Baha'i Publishing Committee of Iran to enrich its range of literature through the addition of new books and articles and the reprinting in large quantities of out-of-stock and rare material.
In addition to his gifts in the administrative field, Colonel Shahquli was a capable teacher and until the last days of his life found his greatest happiness in this activity. In his sixtieth year, at the height of his career as a distinguished attorney and officer in the military, he succumbed to a brain hemorrhage.
After reciting with fervor and devotion a prayer he favoured, he slipped into a coma from which he did not recover. Informed of his passing, the Universal House of Justice cabled: DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING OUTSTANDING PROMOTOR FAITH ABBAS SHAHQULI GRAVE LOSS PERSIAN COMMUMTY ADVISE HOLDING MEMORIAL COMMUNITIES COUNTRY HE SERVED SO DEVOTEDLY COMPETENTLY ASSURE RELATIVES FRIENDS FERVENT PRAYERS HOLY SHRINES PROGRESS HIS SOUL
~Bahá'í World Vol XIV
In 1927 a group of Baha in Rasht a city in northwestern Persia, who were aware of Colonel Shahquli's concern with social problems and his broadmindedness and natural capacity, slowly introduced him to the Teachings of Baha'u'llah. Through reading the Baha'i Writings he came to an intellectual acceptance of the Teachings as representing the solution to the social problems of the age. As Abbas Shahquli his study deepened, however, his heart became illumined with the light of faith and he became a faithful, devoted and outstanding follower of Baha'u'llah. He placed at the service of the Cause his many talents and capacities which became further refined and polished as time went on. He served in various administrative capacities with competence and zeal and was a distinguished secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly for many years. He brought to his task perseverance, interest, sincerity, devotion and fidelity. Sacrificially, he worked late into the night in performance of his duties.
The effective organization of the National Pioneering Committee of Persia and the successful fulfillment of the forty-five month pioneering plan were due in large measure to the cooperation, guidance and successive travels of Colonel Shahquli. The Baha'i community of Tihran will never forget the courageous measures he took for the safeguarding of the Bahá'ís of that city and its suburbs during the outbreak of persecutions in 1955-56. He also rendered extremely valuable services through his indefatigable efforts in assisting the Baha'i Publishing Committee of Iran to enrich its range of literature through the addition of new books and articles and the reprinting in large quantities of out-of-stock and rare material.
In addition to his gifts in the administrative field, Colonel Shahquli was a capable teacher and until the last days of his life found his greatest happiness in this activity. In his sixtieth year, at the height of his career as a distinguished attorney and officer in the military, he succumbed to a brain hemorrhage.
After reciting with fervor and devotion a prayer he favoured, he slipped into a coma from which he did not recover. Informed of his passing, the Universal House of Justice cabled: DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING OUTSTANDING PROMOTOR FAITH ABBAS SHAHQULI GRAVE LOSS PERSIAN COMMUMTY ADVISE HOLDING MEMORIAL COMMUNITIES COUNTRY HE SERVED SO DEVOTEDLY COMPETENTLY ASSURE RELATIVES FRIENDS FERVENT PRAYERS HOLY SHRINES PROGRESS HIS SOUL
~Bahá'í World Vol XIV
Colonel Abbas ShaquIi, who served for many years as secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly of Persia, passed away in Tihran on January 18, 1967. An account of his funeral was broadcast on television and six thousand people, Baha as well as members of other Faiths, attended the funeral ceremony held in the Baha'i cemetery in that city.
In 1927 a group of Baha in Rasht a city in northwestern Persia, who were aware of Colonel Shahquli's concern with social problems and his broadmindedness and natural capacity, slowly introduced him to the Teachings of Baha'u'llah. Through reading the Baha'i Writings he came to an intellectual acceptance of the Teachings as representing the solution to the social problems of the age. As Abbas Shahquli his study deepened, however, his heart became illumined with the light of faith and he became a faithful, devoted and outstanding follower of Baha'u'llah. He placed at the service of the Cause his many talents and capacities which became further refined and polished as time went on. He served in various administrative capacities with competence and zeal and was a distinguished secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly for many years. He brought to his task perseverance, interest, sincerity, devotion and fidelity. Sacrificially, he worked late into the night in performance of his duties.
The effective organization of the National Pioneering Committee of Persia and the successful fulfillment of the forty-five month pioneering plan were due in large measure to the cooperation, guidance and successive travels of Colonel Shahquli. The Baha'i community of Tihran will never forget the courageous measures he took for the safeguarding of the Bahá'ís of that city and its suburbs during the outbreak of persecutions in 1955-56. He also rendered extremely valuable services through his indefatigable efforts in assisting the Baha'i Publishing Committee of Iran to enrich its range of literature through the addition of new books and articles and the reprinting in large quantities of out-of-stock and rare material.
In addition to his gifts in the administrative field, Colonel Shahquli was a capable teacher and until the last days of his life found his greatest happiness in this activity. In his sixtieth year, at the height of his career as a distinguished attorney and officer in the military, he succumbed to a brain hemorrhage.
After reciting with fervor and devotion a prayer he favoured, he slipped into a coma from which he did not recover. Informed of his passing, the Universal House of Justice cabled: DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING OUTSTANDING PROMOTOR FAITH ABBAS SHAHQULI GRAVE LOSS PERSIAN COMMUMTY ADVISE HOLDING MEMORIAL COMMUNITIES COUNTRY HE SERVED SO DEVOTEDLY COMPETENTLY ASSURE RELATIVES FRIENDS FERVENT PRAYERS HOLY SHRINES PROGRESS HIS SOUL
~Bahá'í World Vol XIV
In 1927 a group of Baha in Rasht a city in northwestern Persia, who were aware of Colonel Shahquli's concern with social problems and his broadmindedness and natural capacity, slowly introduced him to the Teachings of Baha'u'llah. Through reading the Baha'i Writings he came to an intellectual acceptance of the Teachings as representing the solution to the social problems of the age. As Abbas Shahquli his study deepened, however, his heart became illumined with the light of faith and he became a faithful, devoted and outstanding follower of Baha'u'llah. He placed at the service of the Cause his many talents and capacities which became further refined and polished as time went on. He served in various administrative capacities with competence and zeal and was a distinguished secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly for many years. He brought to his task perseverance, interest, sincerity, devotion and fidelity. Sacrificially, he worked late into the night in performance of his duties.
The effective organization of the National Pioneering Committee of Persia and the successful fulfillment of the forty-five month pioneering plan were due in large measure to the cooperation, guidance and successive travels of Colonel Shahquli. The Baha'i community of Tihran will never forget the courageous measures he took for the safeguarding of the Bahá'ís of that city and its suburbs during the outbreak of persecutions in 1955-56. He also rendered extremely valuable services through his indefatigable efforts in assisting the Baha'i Publishing Committee of Iran to enrich its range of literature through the addition of new books and articles and the reprinting in large quantities of out-of-stock and rare material.
In addition to his gifts in the administrative field, Colonel Shahquli was a capable teacher and until the last days of his life found his greatest happiness in this activity. In his sixtieth year, at the height of his career as a distinguished attorney and officer in the military, he succumbed to a brain hemorrhage.
After reciting with fervor and devotion a prayer he favoured, he slipped into a coma from which he did not recover. Informed of his passing, the Universal House of Justice cabled: DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING OUTSTANDING PROMOTOR FAITH ABBAS SHAHQULI GRAVE LOSS PERSIAN COMMUMTY ADVISE HOLDING MEMORIAL COMMUNITIES COUNTRY HE SERVED SO DEVOTEDLY COMPETENTLY ASSURE RELATIVES FRIENDS FERVENT PRAYERS HOLY SHRINES PROGRESS HIS SOUL
~Bahá'í World Vol XIV
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