Ridvan

What are we going to do today?

• Just making some Veggie Salad 👌🏻

• To watch the Champions League game

• To plan a fun and creative service project to be presented on the 9th day of Ridvan

• To play Lacrosse

What was Baháʼu'lláh's first name?

• Mohamed-Ali

• Ḥusayn-ʻAlí

• Ahmed

• Abdu'l-Bahá

What is the significance of the Ridvan Celebration for the Baha'i Faith?

(How is it important)

• held to remember the 12 days that Baha'u'llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan near Baghdad.

• It marks the end of the Baha'i calendar yea

• It celebrates the birthday of Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'u'llah's son

When and where did the Baha'i Faith begin?

• April 20th, 1863 in the Garden of Ridvan near Baghdad

• May 1st, 1863 in Haifa, Israel

• June 12th, 1874 in Tehran, Iran

• April 26th, 1863 in the Garden of Ridvan

What did Baha'u'llah declare when he first introduced the Baha'i Faith in the Garden of Ridvan?

• "The Baha'i Faith will bring an end to all religions and establish a new world order."

• "I am the messenger of Allah and the last prophet of Islam."

• "This will be the paradise which is to come on earth when all mankind will be gathered together under the tent of unity in the Kingdom of Glory."

What river did Baha'u'llah and His companions have to cross to get to the Ridvan Garden?

• Tigris

• Amazon

• Nile

• Mississippe

Which 3 days of Ridvan are Holy Days?

• First, ninth, twelfth

• First, fifth, nineteenth

• First, second, third

What qualities or actions do you think make an individual capable of making a significant impact on the world, despite not having access to traditional levers of power or authority?

• Wealth and connections to influential people

• Courage, perseverance, and a commitment to a noble cause

• Access to advanced technology and information

• An ability to manipulate others and influence their decisions

The most important news in human history happened in this garden. What happened?

• The garden was the most beautiful.

• News that Baha'u'llah will travel again.

• Promised One of all religions has come.

What is the significance of the Ninth Day of Ridvan for Baha'is?

• It is the day when Baha'u'llah was born.

• It is the day when Baha'u'llah began openly teaching the Baha'i Faith.

• It is the day when Baha'u'llah's family and many other followers crossed the Tigris River to join him in the Garden of Paradise.

• It is the day when Baha'is celebrate the joyous emotions felt during the Ridvan Festival.