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They cite 'Abdu'l-Bahá's knighthood by the British Government in recognition of his charitable work as evidence that Bahá'ís are agents of "British imperialism," an obviously ridiculous charge.

Brian D. Lepard: Was the Sentencing of Iranian Bahá'í Leaders the Result of Longstanding Religious Prejudice? Brian D. Lepard 2010

'Abdu'l-Bahá traveled throughout the Western world, and spent nearly eight months in the United States in 1912, sharing Bahá'u'lláh's teachings in churches and synagogues and at interfaith and interracial gatherings.

Brian D. Lepard: Was the Sentencing of Iranian Bahá'í Leaders the Result of Longstanding Religious Prejudice? Brian D. Lepard 2010

'Abdu'l-Bahá appointed his grandson, Shoghi Effendi (1897-1957), as Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith.

Brian D. Lepard: Was the Sentencing of Iranian Bahá'í Leaders the Result of Longstanding Religious Prejudice? Brian D. Lepard 2010

Old 'Abdu'l' Azeez is considered childish, and unfit to lead them.

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

The whole territory from Kerak to Jerash is that of our 'Adwan tribe, but divided into three sections -- the middle portion being that of the supreme chief Deab, the northern third that of' Abdu'l 'Azeez, and the southern that of a third named Altchai in the south towards Kerak; but they all combine when necessary for a general object.

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

'Abdu'l' Azeez had said that Jerash was built by the Beni 'Ad, a primitive race mentioned in the Koran.

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

'Abdu'l' Azeez proposed that instead of going at once to Ammon, we should make a detour by Heshbon and Elealeh, on the way to his encampment.

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

How absurd the sudden and unexpected contrast from old 'Abdu'l' Azeez and the brilliant young 'Ali Deab in the freedom of the desert, to the cowl and the convent of the monks -- from the grand savage language of the

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

Invincible Porte at Constantinople; but it was a curious coincidence, that this very morning, amid our circle before the tents, after breakfast and close to that mound, we had Gublan, 'Abdu'l' Azeez, and the Turkish

Byeways in Palestine James Finn

Among our novel friends is an Arab hero named _Gublan_, as they pronounce it here, (but it is really the Turkish word _Kaplan_, meaning _Tiger_,) and his uncle, old 'Abdu'l' Azeez.

Byeways in Palestine James Finn