Morassa (Yazdi) Rawhani
Mrs. Morassa (Yazdi) Rawhani was born in 1887 and named
Akkawiya (the one who belongs to 'Akka) by 'Abdu'l-Baha. She was the
granddaughter of Haji Abderrehim Yazdi, one of the first bearers of the Sacred
Standard. Born in the fortress of 'Akka, she grew up in the Sacred Household
under the shelter of the Greatest Holy Leaf.
With her mother, she moved to Alexandria, Egypt where for a
few months she was in charge of cleaning the private room of 'Abdu'l-Baha and
was asked by Him several times to sew some of His clothes. She was entrusted to
be the Early Prayer Reader of His private quarters.
Mrs. Rawhani was the first woman to become a member of the
Spiritual Assembly of Alexandria, Egypt, and dedicated her time to deepening
the women in her locality.
In February 1957, as authorized by the Guardian, she arrived
as a pioneer to Rabat, Morocco. She actively participated in the formation of
two Assemblies, that of Rabat and Sale, and although of advanced age, she was
occupied in deepening the friends and teaching the children in these two
localities.
She remained conscious to the last moment of her life, and
passed away on October 6, 1971. Her burial in the Baha'i Cemetery at Rabat,
Morocco was attended by a large number of believers of Morocco, the majority
native believers; also in attendance was a representative from the Iranian
Embassy in Rabat.
(Baha’i News, January 1972)