Ed. – Mr. Hushmand Fatheazam, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 13 August 2013 in Vancouver, Canada. He was 89 years old. We share with you below the message sent by the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies on his passing. The message made mention of the many things that Mr. Fatheazam will be remembered for. Among them is “his kindly and radiant heart”. That immediately brings to mind the first counsel of Bahá’u'lláh to His followers in the opening passage of His Hidden Words:

“O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting.”

Mr. Fatheazam (left) with Mr. Macmillan Bau during his visit to Kpg. Triboh in November 1994. [Photo credit: Mrs. Grete Fozdar]

 Mr. Fatheazam was no stranger to the friends in Sarawak. He came with his wife, Shafiqih, to Sarawak in November 1994 and stayed for a few days as guests of Dr. John Fozdar and his wife, Grete. While here, they visited the rural communities of Kpg Triboh and Belimbing Besi, where they both stayed a night as guests of Mr. Tunton ak Empading. Dr. Fozdar fondly recalled thus: “He told me that the Sarawak Bahá’í community was one of the best in the world with three generations of believers in such a short time.” He further added that Fatheazam’s grandfather was a Trustee of Huqúqu’lláh and his wife’s ancestor was a relative of Quddus.

We are sure that the friends in Sarawak will heed the call of the Universal House of Justice to “hold memorial meetings in his honour”.