Bahai Story Library
Back to story
Slide deck · 7 slides

Use Ctrl/Cmd + P to print or save as PDF (one slide per page).

Bahai Story Library

The Universal Peace and the Congress of The Hague

“This problem cannot be solved by the congress of The Hague, whose members are the representatives of nations; nay, rather, this graceful beloved will unveil her face in all the regions through the penetrative power of the Word of God.”

'Abdu'l-Bahá · Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas

'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921) · 1 min

Thou hast written concerning the universal peace, that before long the congress of The Hague will be opened and discussion will be made in regard to the universal peace.

1 / 5

This problem cannot be solved by the congress of The Hague, whose members are the representatives of nations; nay, rather, this graceful beloved will unveil her face in all the regions through the penetrative power of the Word of God.

2 / 5

The congress of The Hague is as follows: The wine sellers call a meeting so that they may discuss the evils of wine and remove from the world the drinking of wine; yet their own vocation is wine selling.

3 / 5

Nations who are constantly thinking either of worldly conquest, the expansion of their own dominion or waging war upon their contemporaries, send ministers and representatives to the congress of The Hague to discuss the problem of universal peace and legislative registrations for the prevention of war!

4 / 5

But regarding the universal language: Ere long significance and scientific discussions concerning this matter will arise among the people of discernment and insight and it will produce the desired result.

5 / 5