Heroes of the New Age Phyllis Peterson a young Siyyid Who lived

a young Siyyid Who lived in Persia in the nineteenth century

Hussein Ahdieh’s remarkable journey from a rural village in Iran to director of a university in New York is not just another feel-good story about the American Dream at its best

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depicts the activities of some of the outstanding Bahá'ís who served there

this volume will capture imaginations

Heroes of the New Age Phyllis Peterson a young Siyyid Who livedA vibrant collection brings to life the earliest followers of the Bbthe Heroes of the New Agewhose fearless devotion reshaped nineteenth century Persia and beyond. Edward Diliberto retraces the footsteps of pioneers like Mull Husayn, Qudds, Thirih and Zaynab, vividly recreating the moment when, in the bitter winter siege at Shaykh Tabars, the defenders rallied around their most valiant warrior, every nerve aflame with divine purpose. Through eloquent