The Bahá’í World
Volume 2 : 1926-1928
the equality of men and women and for equal education of the girl and boy in Austria, and now there are thousands of women in Austria with this great ideal. I pondered in my heart how Qurratu’l-‘Ayn, the first woman martyr in Persia for the work of religious freedom of women, for universal education and universal suffrage for women, had influenced these two beautiful young women in Austria so spiritually wide-awake.”
Just as the life of the Persian heroine proved such a great inspiration to these noble women of Austria whose work has been so effective for womanhood and for humanity, so may the life of Marianne Hainisch here presented bring inspiration to all by her noble work and life, blessed with ample means for the gratification of self-interests but rising above the pleasures and charm of society. From an early age throwing her great heart, soul and brilliant mind and charm of personality into the continual struggle that was not without its hardships and persecution; fighting always for the good not only for women but for men,—she stands in her old age like a mountain aglow with the bright light of the rising sun. It is the Light of the New Age which shines upon her brow.
Bahá’í Feast, June 1926, Commemorating Unity Feast given by
‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the pines at West Englewood, New Jersey, June 1912.