Battambang, August 23, 2017: A small community of Baha'i people gathered in a local temple in Battambang city of Cambodia. The community had gathered to celebrate their first local temple with a holy Baha'i symbol.
On August 20, the Baha'i temple in Battambang had installed a sacred Baha'i symbol on the apex of its dome. The symbol, known as the Greatest Name, was raised as high as 11.8 meters from the ground.
The Greatest Name was drawn by Mishkin Qalam. It symbolizes the relationship between the God and fellow humans. An important milestone was marked as the symbol was installed in the temple.
From the Arabian Caligraphy comes the Greatest Name which comes from "Baha" or glory. The two identical stars in the symbol represent Baha'u'llah and Bab while the vertical line is a symbol of God diverging into various manifestations including human.
The Baha'i community witnessed this installation of the sacred symbol and offered prayers and devotions during the ceremony.
From the Shrine of Baha'u'llah's sanctuary, the holy dust has been collected and stored in an ornamental box which Shoghi Effendi originally purchased. This box will reside within the campus of the House of Worship and will denote the pure bond between the Centre of Baha'i faith and the local temple.
The Baha'i Temple is also called the House of Worship. The Battambang House of Worship is planned to be inaugurated on the 1st September of this year. This House of Worship, which is the first in the local area, implies a new era of recognition and development for the Baha'i community.
– Prepared by Saksham Narula of NewsGram. Twitter @Saksham2394