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All the
divisions in the world, hatred, war and bloodshed, are caused by one
or other of these prejudices.
The whole
world must be looked upon as one single country, all the nations as one
nation, all men as belonging to one race. Religions, races, and nations
are all divisions of man's making only, and are necessary only in his
thought; before God there are neither Persians, Arabs, French nor English;
God is God for all, and to Him all creation is one. We must obey God,
and strive to follow Him by leaving all our prejudices and bringing about
peace on earth.
('Abdu'l-Bahá:
Paris Talks, Page: 131)
The barracks square of the prison. Bahá’u’lláh was first held in a room adjacent to the square and later moved to his cell on the second floor of the building in the center of the photo. (Bahá'í World Centre archives, c. 1920) 
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Participants at the South African jubilee celebrations, held from 21 to 22 November 2003, told stories of courage, of successes achieved in a "cloak and dagger" fashion, of constant police surveillance, of dogged determination, and of endeavors of heroic proportions.
Members of the 40-strong local community of Phokeng, including youth, organized most of the national event, which was attended by some 620 Bahá'ís.
African dancing, music and dramatic performances, including presentations by the group "Beyond Words," gave artistic and emotional energy to the national jubilee celebrations. At one point, all the members of the National Spiritual Assembly sang to the audience from the stage.
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