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Chronology of the Bahá'í Faith

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Date 1898-09-22, sorted by date, descending

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1898 22 Sep
189-		 The first Western pilgrims departed for `Akká, travelling via New York and Paris. [BFA1:XXVIII, 140–1, 230]
  • It was arranged by Phoebe Hearst, who had already planned a journey to Egypt for the autumn. [BFA1:140, AY60]
  • There were 15 pilgrims in all. Among them was Ibáhím Kheiralla and his family. [AB68; AY111]
    		• - First pilgrims; Edward Getsinger; Ibrahim George Kheiralla; Lua Getsinger; New York, USA; Phoebe Hearst; Pilgrimage; Pilgrims; Robert Turner; United States (USA) First Western pilgrims
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