and ancient philosophy like that of Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd, and science in astronomy and natural sciences. But whenever I asked him about his doctrine and its pillars, he would turn the conversation to general matters and disliked speaking on this topic. He added to his father's teachings and leaned towards reconciling them with Western and American rationalities. He would cite the Holy Book for some things that supported his religion. The Baháʼís around the world launched a great and widespread movement, so much so that many people joined it, including a large number of American women who supported it. Some of them would go to Mount Carmel in Palestine to see the new God. Among the most famous of those who went was Miss Laura, who accompanied ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and wrote down summaries of what he said and published them worldwide. We saw in Cairo a considerable number following his doctrine, to the extent that the name Bábism disappeared and was replaced by the name Baháʼísm. They established a public building on the borders of Russia where they held their meetings, and they also took a spacious place in Baghdad where they gathered. When the government seized it, they filed a lawsuit against them. They preferred taqiyyah, like other Shi'a sects, and concealed their religion from non-adherents. They have many followers in Persia, estimated at three million, and many followers in Europe and America.