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Date 1913-01-1, sorted by firsts, descending

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1913 18 Jan
191-		 `Abdu'l-Bahá received guests from the Muslim Community of Britain and was asked to speak at the Shah Jehan Mosque at Woking, one of the two mosques in England at the time and the first built in England and perhaps Western Europe. He spoke on the subject of the Unity of Religions and translation was done by Mírzá Ahmad Sohrab. [CH152, AB370, BW3p278-279, BW4p377]
  • Note ABTM303 reports that this event took place on the 17th of January.
  • Dr. Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner (1840–1899) was the builder of the Oriental Institute, founded to train Asians living in Europe for the learned professions, to the study of linguistics and culture, and for the teaching of languages to Europeans who wished to travel to the East. To cater for the spiritual needs of students of all major faiths and to provide for any who lived within reach, Dr. Leitner intended to build a synagogue, a church, a temple and a mosque. Only the Shah Jehan Mosque was completed. (Oct-Nov 1889). The Institute relied too heavily upon Dr. Leitner's personal enthusiasm and wealth and it did not survive his early death in March of 1899. The Mosque was closed and practically empty between 1899 and 1912. Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din, a prominent Kashmiri lawyer and founder of the Woking Muslim Mission, worked to repair and re-open the Mosque in 1913. It was the first formal place of Islamic worship in England and became a centre of Islam in the UK. [Dr. Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner]
  • For a photo of the gathering see BW3p280 or BWNS818.
    		• `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Interfaith dialogue; Mosques; Surrey, BC; United Kingdom; Unity of religion; Woking, England
    1913 16 Jan
    191-    		 `Abdu'l-Bahá returned to London and spoke at 97 Cadogan Gardens. He spoke about the diversity of those entering the Faith and the recommended way to conduct a meeting. [AB370, ABTM302-303] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
    1913 15 Jan
    191-    		 `Abdu'l-Bahá traveled to Bristol and stayed at the Clifton Guest House which belonged to Mr and Mrs Tudor-Pole. He was accompanied by the Persian ambassador, Dúst-Muhammad Khán. In the evening He addressed a meeting in the Guest House with 120 people in attendence. [AB369; Some Sacred Spaces in the United Kingdom Slides 2-21] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Bristol, England; Dust-Muhammad Khan; United Kingdom; Wellesley Tudor Pole
    1913 10 Jan
    191-    		 `Abdu'l-Bahá returned to London departing from Waverly Station at 11 AM and arriving at Euston Station at 7 PM. He returned to the home of Lady Blomfield at 97 Cadogan Gardens. She devotedly placed her whole apartment at His disposal, whilst she herself (certainly in 1913) stayed a few moments away with Lady Elcho in 62 Cadogan Square (now likely 58). [AB368, SCU109-113, Ahmad Sohrab's Diary, Edinburgh, 1913, David Merrick p8]
  • It was the start of His third visit to England and last visit to England and lasted 11 days.
    		•  `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
    1913 19 Jan
    191-    		 'Abdu'l-Bahá was the guest of Rev Dr R J Campbell for luncheon. A number of divines had also been invited. [AB371]
  • Subsequently Rev Campbell made a tour of America and 'Abdu'l-Bahá made a request that the Bahá'í community show him every courtesy. [SoW Vol 2 No 18 February 7, 1912 p10]
    		•  `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom; Woking, England
    1913 11 Jan
    191-    		 'Abdu'l-Bahá was most anxious that follow-up be done in Scotland. In and interview with Miss Buckton and Miss Schepel He encouraged them to go as soon as possible. [Ahmad Sohrab's Diary, Edinburgh, 1913, David Merrick p17]
  • 'Abdu'l-Bahá spoke at Caxton Hall in Westminster and after entertained a small crowd of people at His residence where He recounted stories of Bahá'ulláh's suffering. [AB368, ABTM299]
    		• `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
    1913 12 Jan
    191-    		 He attended a dinner party at the home of Sir Richard and Lady Shapely, St. Martin's Lane, London. Dinner was followed by a talk. [PT173-176; AB369, ABTM299] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
    1913 13 Jan
    191-    		 'Abdu'l-Bahá spoke at Cadogan Gardens on the darkness of superstitions and imitations. [AB369, ABTM299] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; Superstition; United Kingdom
    1913 14 Jan
    191-    		 'Abdu'l-Bahá spoke in the East End of London at a Congregational Church. [CH168, AB369, ABTM299] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks at churches; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
    1913 (Date unknown)
    191-    		 At some time during this short stay in London 'Abdu'l-Bahá spoke at a meeting of the Women's Freedom League. His remarks can be found in BNE121 (1980 edition). `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; London, England; United Kingdom
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