A Compilaton on Women

the Writings o

of parents to rear their

every praiseworthy deed is born out of the light of religion, and lacking this supreme b

published in "Bahá'í Education, a compilat

ritings and Utteran

en believers have organized

e they will learn how to teach the Faith, will spread the sweet

and constancy, perseverance, strength, determination, firmness of purpose; with household management, the education of children, and whatever especially applieth to the needs of girls-to the end that these girls, reared in

health of the body and its physical soundness,

itings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá",

of the women in that land,

event the development of any behaviour that would be worthy of blame, and foster them in the embrace of Bahá'í education. Thus shall these tender infants be nurtured at the breast of the knowledge of God and His love. Thus shall they grow and flourish, and be taught righteousness and the di

young plants. Let them strive by day and by night to establish within their children faith and certitude, the fear of God, the love of the Beloved of the worlds, and all good qualities and traits. Whensoever a mother seeth that her child hath done well, let her praise and applaud him and cheer his heart; and if the slightest unde

itings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá",

the father and mother to tra

h in good conduct and the study of books; study, that is, to the degree r

ritings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá

oy is in observing that a nu

being; that they raise such a call in their glorification and praise of the Greatest Name as to cause the inmates of the Fanes of the Kingdom to become attracted and overjoyed, and that they recite prayers in prose and poetry, and

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bout the girls' school. Wh

ecessary, and are divinely trained. For the day will come when these girls will become mothers. Mothers are the first educators of children, who establish virtues in the child's inner nature. They encourage the child to acquire perfections and goodly manners, warn him against unbecoming qualities, and enc

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the girls of this glorious

of knowledge, in sciences and the arts and all the wonders of this pre-eminent time, that they m

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tion of woman is more nece

of woman implies a condition of imperfection in all mankind, for it is the mother who rears, nurtures and guides the growth of the child. This is not the function of the father. If the educator be incompetent, the educated will be correspondingly lac

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and woman is due entirely to opportunity and education. Heretofore woman has been denied the right and privilege of equal development. If equal opportunity be granted her, there

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r of man, his complement and helpmeet. Both are human; both are endowed with potentialities of intelligence and embody the virtues of humanity. In all human powers and functions they are partners and co

ivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the U

eness of mankind He taugh

no distinction to be made between them. The only difference between them now is due to lack of education and trai

same curriculum of study, thereby promoting unity of the sexes. When all mankind shall receive the same opportunit

ivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the U

left mentally undeveloped?

ing evidence of equal capabilities with man-whether in scientific research, political ability or any other sphere of human activity. The conclusion is evident that woman has been o

livered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the

ounced that inasmuch as

lack of mutual understanding will be remedied and the unity of mankind furthered and advanced. Universal education is a universal law. It is, therefore, incumbent upon every father to tea

and advancement. Equality of the sexes will be established in proportion to the increased opportunities afforded woman in this age, for man and wom

livered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the

hild is compulsory.... In a

must be taught a profession, art, or trade, so that every member of the community will be enable

n Divine Philoso

ttention to the school for

as a result of progress in the world of women. This is why ye observe that in every land the world of women is o

e Persian, published in "Bahá'í Edu

at thy letter concerni

t thy letter concerni

s can, through His bounty, receive an education and with all vigour acquire the acc

of Salvation, they have been going forward day by day. The hope is that they will take the lead in virtues and attainments, in closen

e Persian, published in "Bahá'í Edu

Written by the Unive

al education, which has

rejudice. No nation can achieve success unless education is accorded all its citizens. Lack of resources limits the ability of many nations to fulfil this necessity, imposing a certain ordering of priorities. The decision-making agencies involved would do well to consider giving first priority to the education of women

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itten on Behalf of the U

t in the attainment of such

ality is Bahá'u'lláh's provision that boys and girls m

National Spiritual Asse

egards the need to educate

n helping them in their function as educators of the rising generation. Women should also be encouraged to attract their husbands and male members of their families to the Faith so that the Bahá'í c

tional Spiritual Assembly o