Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt
2 stories took place here — most often featuring 'Abdu'l-Bahá, J. E. Esslemont and Louis G. Gregory.
Alexandria (today: Alexandria, Egypt)
Stories at this place
'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921) · 2 stories
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Naw-Rúz Talk in Alexandria
In 1912, on the Feast of Naw-Rúz in Alexandria, Egypt, 'Abdu'l-Bahá explained the meaning of the blessed days appointed in every dispensation — days for rejoicing together, for unity, and for leaving "tangible philanthropic or ideal traces" reaching all mankind.
My Knee Was Bent Reverently: Louis Gregory Meets the Master
On April 10, 1911, in Alexandria, Egypt, Louis G. Gregory — the African American lawyer from Washington who would later be named a Hand of the Cause — entered 'Abdu'l-Bahá's reception room for the first time. His pilgrimage notes preserve the kiss on the head, the question about his health, and the silence into which a long journey suddenly settled.