Sources and Terms of Use
Sources
The purpose of the materials offered on this website is to encourage reflection on the life and words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and to enable readers to gain an intimate personal sense of what it was like for those who had the rare privilege of meeting Him in North America in 1912. Readers should be aware that the information presented has been drawn from published sources and archival collections, which vary in their reliability as historical sources, given that stories recounted by individuals are inherently difficult to verify.
With respect to the reported utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, it should be noted that they are not considered authoritative statements of Bahá’í teachings, nor are they considered to be Bahá’í scripture. On the other hand, the writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the authorized interpreter of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh as well as the perfect exemplar of the Faith’s teachings, are considered by Bahá’ís to be divine in origin and authoritative in nature. His recorded utterances, however, do not have the same status as they are less reliable renderings of His words.
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They must at all times be attributed to “Bahá’ís of the United States.”
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Photographs and articles cannot be used in any way (including, without limitation, suggesting an association with or endorsement of any product service, opinion or cause) which conflicts with the intent and premise of the original source.
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