Heritage of Light is an accessible look at the American Bahai community, and a penetrating look at the spiritual destiny of America. The author focuses on the American Bahai community, and traces the historical and spiritual connections that link its members with the early Bahai's of Iran, who displayed an unparalleled staunchness of faith and heroism in the face of unspeakable brutal persecution and oppression. Using the writings of the Bahai Faith along with extensive historical and archival records, Khan examines the unique role assigned to the American Bahai's and to the American nation as a whole in the development of a unified global society and the eventual inauguration of a world civilization.
Heritage of Light is an accessible look at the American Bahai community, and a penetrating look at the spiritual destiny of America. The author focuses on the American Bahai community, and traces the historical and spiritual connections that link its members with the early Bahai's of Iran, who displayed an unparalleled staunchness of faith and heroism in the face of unspeakable brutal persecution and oppression. Using the writings of the Bahai Faith along with extensive historical and archival records, Khan examines the unique role assigned to the American Bahai's and to the American nation as a whole in the development of a unified global society and the eventual inauguration of a world civilization.