Bahá’u’lláh would watch from the balcony of the mansion to see His dearly loved son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, arriving from ‘Akká. Referring to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as "the Master" and "the Most Great Branch," Bahá’u’lláh appointed him to be the Center of His Covenant and His successor as head of the Bahá'í Faith.
Photo 8 of 10: At left is the room where Bahá’u’lláh greeted many of His guests. It is also the room in which He passed away, in 1892.
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