April 17. On this date in 1912, a headline in the "Pittsburg Times" read "Head of a New Cult," introducing 'Abdu’l-Bahá. "The venerable Persian is the head of the new Bahá'í religion, having more than 20,000,000 followers. The belief embraces the doctrine of world-wide peace and unity of religion."

April 17. On this date in 1912, a headline in the "Pittsburg Times" read "Head of a New Cult," introducing 'Abdu’l-Bahá. "The venerable Persian is the head of the new Bahá'í religion, having more than 20,000,000 followers. The belief embraces the doctrine of world-wide peace and unity of religion."