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..About six months before the outbreak of war.. 'Abdul-Baha.. gradually dismissed the pilgrims.. so that by the end of July 1914 none remained. When, in the first days of August, the.. War startled the world, the wisdom of His precaution became apparent. (62:3) When the war broke out, 'Abdul-Baha, Who had already spent fifty-five years.. in exile and prison, became again virtually a prisoner of the Turkish Government. Communication with the friends.. outside Syria was almost.. cut off.. (63:1) ..'Abdul-Baha had a busy time in ministering to the material and spiritual wants of the people about Him. He personally organized extensive agricultural operations near Tiberias, thus securing a great supply of wheat, by means of which famine was averted, not only for the Baha'is but for hundreds of the poor of all regions in Haifa and Akka.. to hundreds of poor people He would give a small sum of money daily.. through His help the friends remained happy and tranquil throughout those troublous years.
(63:2)
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