ʻAlí-Akbar Furútan (29 April 1905 – 26 November 2003) was a prominent IranianBaháʼí educator and author who was given the rank of Hand of the Cause in 1951.
A native of Sabzivár in what was, at the time, Iran's Khurásán, ʻAlí-Akbar Furútan was still a child when he witnessed the persecution of his family and others for their beliefs. Seeking safety, the family moved in 1914 from Sabzivár to Ashkhabad in Turkestan, which was then a part of the Russian Empire. In 1926, nine years after the Russian Revolution, 21-year-old Furútan won a scholarship to the University of Moscow, where he studied education and child psychology.[1] Within four years, as a result of his Baháʼí activities, he was expelled from the Soviet Union and, in 1930, returned to Iran.
After he returned to Iran, he and his wife helped administer the Tarbiyat School for Boys,[2] which was later closed by the Pahlavi government.[3]
Throughout his life, ʻAlí-Akbar Furútan taught Baháʼí classes for children and youth, and he published many works in the area of child spiritual and material education.[1]
ʻAli-Akbar Furútan died in Haifa, 98 years old.[2]
Worksedit
Baháʼí Education for Children (6 volumes; originally Kitab-i-Dars-i-Akhlagh ("Books for Moral Education"))
Furútan, ʻAlí-Akbar (1980). Mothers, Fathers and Children: Practical Advice to Parents. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN0-85398-095-0.
Furútan, ʻAlí-Akbar, ed. (1986). Stories of Baháʼu'lláh. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN0-85398-243-0.
Furútan, ʻAlí-Akbar (1984) [1977]. The Story of My Heart. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN0-85398-115-9.
"Hand of the Cause Mr. ʻAlí-Akbar Furútan, 1905-2003", a biography at the Baha'i Library Online website.
High-ranking member of the Baha'i Faith passes away
Further readingedit
Muhajir, Iran Furutan. Hand of the Cause of God Furutan.
April 12, 2024
ʻalí, akbar, furútan, april, 1905, november, 2003, prominent, iranian, baháʼí, educator, author, given, rank, hand, cause, 1951, علی, اکبر, فروتنborn, 1905, april, 1905sabzivár, khurásán, irandied26, november, 2003, 2003, aged, haifa, israeleducationuniversity. ʻAli Akbar Furutan 29 April 1905 26 November 2003 was a prominent Iranian Bahaʼi educator and author who was given the rank of Hand of the Cause in 1951 ʻAli Akbar Furutanعلی اکبر فروتنBorn 1905 04 29 29 April 1905Sabzivar Khurasan IranDied26 November 2003 2003 11 26 aged 98 Haifa IsraelEducationUniversity of Moscow expelled Occupation s Educator authorPersonalReligionBahaʼiSenior postingPostHand of the Cause of GodNational Spiritual Assembly IranIn office 1934 1957Custodians of the Bahaʼi World CentreIn office 1959 1963 Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further readingBiography editA native of Sabzivar in what was at the time Iran s Khurasan ʻAli Akbar Furutan was still a child when he witnessed the persecution of his family and others for their beliefs Seeking safety the family moved in 1914 from Sabzivar to Ashkhabad in Turkestan which was then a part of the Russian Empire In 1926 nine years after the Russian Revolution 21 year old Furutan won a scholarship to the University of Moscow where he studied education and child psychology 1 Within four years as a result of his Bahaʼi activities he was expelled from the Soviet Union and in 1930 returned to Iran After he returned to Iran he and his wife helped administer the Tarbiyat School for Boys 2 which was later closed by the Pahlavi government 3 Later ʻAli Akbar Furutan was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran in 1934 serving as its secretary until 1957 In December 1951 he was appointed a Hand of the Cause of God by Shoghi Effendi 1 From 1959 to 1963 he served as one of the nine Custodians at the Bahaʼi World Centre in Haifa Israel 1 Throughout his life ʻAli Akbar Furutan taught Bahaʼi classes for children and youth and he published many works in the area of child spiritual and material education 1 ʻAli Akbar Furutan died in Haifa 98 years old 2 Works editBahaʼi Education for Children 6 volumes originally Kitab i Dars i Akhlagh Books for Moral Education Furutan ʻAli Akbar 1980 Mothers Fathers and Children Practical Advice to Parents Oxford UK George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 095 0 Furutan ʻAli Akbar ed 1986 Stories of Bahaʼu llah Oxford UK George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 243 0 Furutan ʻAli Akbar 1984 1977 The Story of My Heart Oxford UK George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 115 9 Several books in Persian Notes edit a b c d Harper Barron Lights of Fortitude pp 211 22 Retrieved 2011 06 01 a b High ranking member of the Baha i Faith passes away Bahaʼi International Community 2003 11 26 History of Bahaʼi Educational Efforts in Iran References edit Hand of the Cause Mr ʻAli Akbar Furutan 1905 2003 a biography at the Baha i Library Online website High ranking member of the Baha i Faith passes awayFurther reading editMuhajir Iran Furutan Hand of the Cause of God Furutan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ʻAli Akbar Furutan amp oldid 1210604337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
