Mustafa Baghdadi lived for many years In Beirut, Syria. He
was one of the earliest followers of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. He provided
countless services for the Faith. Throughout his life he was firm and full of
zeal. His house was at the disposal of all pilgrims and his services to them
were invaluable. Many of the American friends, passing through Beirut to visit
‘Abdul-Bahá in Akka and Haifa, bear testimony to the nobility of his spirit and
the strength of his character. All loved and revered him and looked up to him
as one of the spiritual souls of the earlier days. His winsome manner and
gentleness of heart attracted all those who came in contact with him and
carried away the sweet fragrance of his life. He had three sons, Hussein
Ighbal, Ali Ehsan and Zia Baghdadi, who studied sciences and were active
servants in the Cause. Zia Baghadi was loved and respected by all the American
friends for his earnestness and enthusiasm. He studied medicine in the US and
assisted with the Persian section of the Star of the West magazine.
(Adapted from the Stat of the West, vol. 1, no. 17, Jan. 19,
1911)
