Concerning Abdul Baha’s lecture and visit in the masonry assemblies of America, the Baha’ism faith news magazine has written: “He advised in Protestant church, the Jewish temple and masonic ones in each city.[1]”
However, entering the masonic assemblies as lecturer is forbidden for those who aren’t masonic; so, Abbas Effendi gave a lecture there because he might be a member of this anti-religious assembly or had the same aim or purpose with them.
Nevertheless, investigating his speech, we will figure out his cooperation with the masonry assemblies to confront against the divine religions especially Islam; as he has declared in the masonry assembly in New York: “I am really happy with the Excellency chairman’s feeling and you too; because our aims and wishes are the same.[2]”
Yes, Since the main and inner aim of masonry is fighting against religions; particularly the Islam religion[3], Abdul Baha has considered his aim and wishing as the same as masonry ones because he is an anti-Islam leader who forged a new religion.
[1] The faith news magazine, No. 9-10, p. 633.
[2] Abbas Effendi, the sermons, the Western Germany, the national institute of the faith press in Arabic and Persian languages, 127 Badi’a, Vol. 2, p. 98.
[3] Darius Ashouri, Darius, the political encyclopedia, Golshan publishing house, 8th edition, 1381 S.H., p. 257.