Ambassador to Humanity [email protected] and of aligning our conduct

and of aligning our conduct with the Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh

Yet every stride toward modernity sparked fresh waves of oppression

the leadership style of women and their special capacities and qualities appear especially valuable

Here are short pen portraits of seven such women whose services to the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh have spanned the twentieth century

showing how early revelations resonate beneath later teachings and inform a broader

Ambassador to Humanity [email protected] and of aligning our conductAbdul Bah (18441921) was a friend, guide and confidant to all humanity. Those who encountered Him recognized a character of matchless virtue, an all embracing love and altruism, extraordinary spiritual acuity, and super human knowledge. Through His personal care for the poor and vulnerable in society, His participation in the discourses of the age, His Writings and His promotion of the Baha'i Teachings, 'Abdu'l Bah was the living embodiment of the