Actually there is reason to believe that Ahmad Bahhaj (1853-

1933) became a Baha'i later in his life. According to statements

made by Ahmad to Lady Blomfield in 1922 (ref: Lady Blomfield,
The Chosen Highway, Baha'i i Publishing Trust, 1967, pp. 237-
8). Ahmad went to Haifa and remained there until his death in
1933.

Other sources for information about Ahmad Bahhaj include the

following:

*E.G. Browne, Traveller's Narrative, pp. 384-6;

*E.G. Browne, "Personal Reminiscences", pp. 766-7;
*E.G. Browne, Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion, pp.
314, 321-2;
*Notes of Jalal Azal at Princeton University Library, pp. 560-572;
*Browne's notebook for his journey to Cyprus and `Akka in
1890, University of Cambridge, Browne Manuscripts, Sup. 21
(8), p. 20.
*the genealogical table compiled by Shoghi Effendi and
published in Baha'i World, vol. 5: 1932-4, New York: Baha'i
Publishing Committee, 1936, between pp. 204 and 205;
*Malik-Khusravi, `Iqlim-i-Nur, pp. 202-205

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THE CHOSEN HIGHWAY

by

Lady Blomfield
(Sitarih Khanum)

PART FOUR: VARIOUS

DOCUMENTS

Story of Mirza Ahmad (Eldest Son of Subh-i-Azal) at the

Pilgrim House, Haifa, Told to Sitarih Khanum

Translated by Mirza Aflatun

As Subh-i-Azal (the half-brother and enemy of Baha'u'llah) grew
older, his eldest son, Mirza Ahmad, left Cyprus, to take up a
post in a Constantinople bank.

Two of his brothers joined him for a time. The elder of these
came to 'Akka a year or two after the Passing of Baha'u'llah,
desiring to become a Baha'i. Soon afterwards the younger
brother came to 'Akka, also wishing to become a Baha'i. He
stayed about seven months, during which time the Master was
very kind to him.

Early in the year 1921 a grandson of Subh-i-Azal, who had been

employed under the British Government in the "Censor"
department, wrote to 'Abdu'l-Baha saying:

"I am very pleased to have become aware that I have do

distinguished a cousin. Will you permit me to visit you?"

He came, his visit lasted some time. He told the Master that his
eldest uncle, Mirza Ahmad, remembered Baha'u'llah being very
kind to him as a child in Baghdad; he asked the the Master
would permit him to come to visit Him.

He, himself, told the writer in Haifa in 1922 of the great joy it
gave to come into the presence of the Master, after fifty-three
years!

"All the bitterness of my life was turned into sweetness," said

Mirza Ahmad.

"How glad you must be that you came in time to see the
Master."

"Indeed yes, I used to wonder why the families should be

separated through (as I thought) a difference in the Teaching."

"When did ;you become aware of the truth of the matter?'

"Not until my nephew told me."

"How did your nephew know?"

"It was in this wise: My nephew was engaged in the Censor's
office during the war. He came across many letters concerning
'Abbas Effendi, and began to realize something of His station
from the reverent wording of the letters addressed to Him.

"It was with great joy that my nephew realized, in the person of
this wonderful and holy Personage, the cousin of his father.
When the Master's letter came, in answer to one of my nephew,
he brought it to me to translate, he not being able to read the
Persian language.

"By this letter I began to understand the truth and to deplore

the ignorance ion which I had lived for so long.

"I lived in Constantinople for fifteen years engaged in banking

work.

"I did not frequent the society of Persians, for I knew they would
shun me because I was the son of Subh-i-Azal, the half-brother
of Baha'u'llah.

"My father had the unfortunate habit of frequently marrying!""

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