Rúḥíyyih Khánum
By Hussein Ahdieh & Hillary Chapman
For Youth &
Young Adults!

A Personal Appreciation

By Hussein Ahdieh


Ruhiyyih Khanum visited New York City several times, I was often asked to organize meetings for the community on behalf of the Local Spiritual Assembly. The photos on this page capture some of those moments.

Ruhiyyih Khanum at Columbia Univ.
Ruhiyyih Khanum at a showing of her film
“The Green Light Expedition” (1975)
at Columbia University
Ruhiyyih Khanum at fund-raising event, NYC
At fundraising event to purchase the current
New York City Bahá’í Center (1976)

Ruhiyyih Khanum with NYC community
At meeting with the community after presenting the
Universal House of Justice Peace message to the
Secretary General of the United Nations

Video: Ruhiyyih Khanum speaking in New York City after delivering the Universal House of Justice Peace Message to the Secretary General of the United Nations