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Two evenings of illumination at the Shrine of the Báb

no name given · Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS) · 2026-10-11 · Haifa · Source

Community · main message Hope · carrying Gratitude

The shared experience of light and silence at a sacred site creates a universal connection across cultural and religious boundaries.

The illuminated shrine stood out as a lighthouse and a gathering point for the diversity of people who had arrived for the event 'Terraces by Night'.

The text describes the event 'Terraces by Night' at the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel. Nearly 10,000 people from various linguistic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds took part in the two evenings. The illuminated shrine served as a lighthouse and gathering point for the diversity of those present. Many participants spoke about the symbolic significance of light as inspiration and hope. The visitors walked through the gardens with cypresses and bougainvillea and enjoyed the silence. Many entered the shrine to pray or to remain in quiet contemplation. The text emphasizes the peaceful gathering and the spiritual experience of the moment.

Worldview

what this means
What helps against it?
solidarity, mutual help, belonging; personal experience, testimony, encounter with God or with people
What is human being according to this text?
above all a part of a community or of creation
To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?
to every human being, regardless of faith
Where is the text's criticism directed?
the text does not criticise

Related texts from other traditions

by similarity of the analysis, one text per tradition

What the text calls for

Measured

Basic stance
2 from -2 to 2
Insistence
2 of 3
Reach
5 of 5
Concreteness
3 of 3
Boundary
0 of 3
Time
past 0, present 3, future 0

Analysed with qwen/qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.

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BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE — As night fell on the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel and its terraces, their lights brightened the paths through the gardens and the dome of the Shrine. The illuminated Shrine stood out as a beacon and a point of convergence for the diversity of people who had arrived for the “Terraces by Night” event. Many commented on the significance of light: how it inspires and lifts the heart and stands as a symbol of hope. Over the two evenings, close to 10,000 residents, international visitors, dignitaries, children and families from different linguistic, ethnic and faith backgrounds gathered and took in the serenity of the moment. They walked through the gardens under towering cypress trees and looked out onto the greenery accented with bougainvillea of different shades. Many entered the Shrine to pray or to spend moments in silent contemplation.