Baha’i delegation leaves for Israel

It’s not about to overtake Buddhism, Islam or Christianity as one of the major religions of the world, but those adhering to the Baha’i faith are no less faithful to their beliefs. Thousands of them are travelling from all over the world to Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel for the official opening of the nineteen terraced gardens, which is their headquarters. According to Bryan Boyle, co-ordinator for the trip, nineteen Belizeans will be among the crowd of pilgrims.

Bryan Boyle, Baha’i

“The Baha’is that are leaving here today are going to inaugurate the grounds, which is the inauguration of the Baha’i temple in Haifa, Israel, which is the resting place of the Báb. The Báb means the gate, and he was the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh, who is the prophet founder of the Baha’i faith. Báb would be similar to John the Baptist for example, as the announcer of the one who is to come. Bahá’u’lláh is the prophet manifestation of the Baha’i faith for the religion of today.”

James Elijio, Baha’i

“For me it’s one of the most important experience that I am supposed to have in my life. I believe that every person that belongs to a particular religion, they always look forward to go to the headquarters of their faith. It’s a pilgrimage, it’s actually going to that place where the prophet founder of the faith, his remains is laid there.”

Miriam Codd, Baha’i

“For me it’ll be an accomplishment for my country to me to be able to assist in a spiritual way. For example praying for the Government of Belize, the people of Belize, the teachers of Belize, the children of Belize, I feel it’s an honour for me as a teacher to go on the trip.”

The one hundred and fifty-eighth declaration of their faith in Haifa will take place on May twenty-second.