Fazel Mohammad Khan came from the village Khassi near Lahore, a part of India which later became part of Pakistan. He was born in April 1906 and attended village school to higher level, and studied English. In November 1932 he arrived in Australia aboard the R.M.S STRATHNAYER with his father, Karim Box, in search of a better life. He later returned to his home and married Hukoomat Bibi and brought her to Australia, together with his half-brother. The Khans were among the first Indians to settle in Australia.
Frank was a self-taught and self-reliant man who rose from humble economic circumstances through paying careful attention to saving, and through his genuine concern for others. He at first made his living by selling clothes door to door, and later opened an electrical goods store in Mittagong. In 1952-53 the Khans moved from Mittagong to Wollongong, partly because Frank had come to know every family resident in the area and had exhausted his "market", having sold to each of them the major new electrical appliances as they became available - appliances such as radios, washing machines and refrigerators. In Dapto the Khans bought a dairy farm which they eventually subdivided and developed.
Frank and Bibi were the first Muslims to become Bahá'ís in Australia. They declared their faith at the Yerrinbool Summer School in December 1948 and became members of the Yerrinbool Bahá'í community. Upon becoming a Bahá'í Frank was ridiculed and scorned by his Muslim friends and relatives, whom he nevertheless continued to visit, and to teach the Faith. Eventually his two half-brothers became Bahá'ís. On two later occasions Frank visited his home village in Pakistan and endeavoured to teach them his new religion. On the first visit no-one was prepared to listen, but during the second visit a cousin declared in the town of Sialkote.
In the following years Frank Khan became one of Australia's most devoted and active teachers and administrators of the Bahá'í Faith. His subsequent long association with the Yerrinbool Bahá'í school as both a speaker and member of the school committee is unparalleled. Over a period of four decades, also, he was a source of knowledge concerning Islam and the Quran for the Australian Bahá'ís, who utilised his learning at both local and national levels. Although his mother tongue was Urdu, and English his second language, Frank learnt to read and speak Farsi and Arabic after becoming a Bahá'í, in order to read Bahá'u'lláh's words in the original. Frank was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly for three consecutive years, 1950-53; and again for two years 1964-66. Frank was subsequently elected delegate to Annual convention many times.
Frank made several trips abroad, including Fiji, Vanuatu and other Islands of the Pacific, England and other European countries, Iran, as well as a pilgrimage to the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.
Through his many years of success in business Frank was able to become benefactor to the House of Worship, the Yerrinbool School; and through his philanthropic nature he extended assistance to individuals in need. Frank died on Wednesday 10 September 1986. His funeral was conducted at Shellharbour Cemetery on 15 September. The Universal House of Justice cabled
DEEPLY GRIEVED LEARN PASSING DEVOTED SERVANT FAITH FRANK KHAN HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES CONTRIBUTIONS FAITH AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC UNFORGETTABLE KINDLY CONVEY MEMBERS HIS FAMILY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND ASSURANCE LOVING PRAYERS HIS IMMORTAL SOUL ALL WORLDS GOD
Frank was a self-taught and self-reliant man who rose from humble economic circumstances through paying careful attention to saving, and through his genuine concern for others. He at first made his living by selling clothes door to door, and later opened an electrical goods store in Mittagong. In 1952-53 the Khans moved from Mittagong to Wollongong, partly because Frank had come to know every family resident in the area and had exhausted his "market", having sold to each of them the major new electrical appliances as they became available - appliances such as radios, washing machines and refrigerators. In Dapto the Khans bought a dairy farm which they eventually subdivided and developed.
Frank and Bibi were the first Muslims to become Bahá'ís in Australia. They declared their faith at the Yerrinbool Summer School in December 1948 and became members of the Yerrinbool Bahá'í community. Upon becoming a Bahá'í Frank was ridiculed and scorned by his Muslim friends and relatives, whom he nevertheless continued to visit, and to teach the Faith. Eventually his two half-brothers became Bahá'ís. On two later occasions Frank visited his home village in Pakistan and endeavoured to teach them his new religion. On the first visit no-one was prepared to listen, but during the second visit a cousin declared in the town of Sialkote.
In the following years Frank Khan became one of Australia's most devoted and active teachers and administrators of the Bahá'í Faith. His subsequent long association with the Yerrinbool Bahá'í school as both a speaker and member of the school committee is unparalleled. Over a period of four decades, also, he was a source of knowledge concerning Islam and the Quran for the Australian Bahá'ís, who utilised his learning at both local and national levels. Although his mother tongue was Urdu, and English his second language, Frank learnt to read and speak Farsi and Arabic after becoming a Bahá'í, in order to read Bahá'u'lláh's words in the original. Frank was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly for three consecutive years, 1950-53; and again for two years 1964-66. Frank was subsequently elected delegate to Annual convention many times.
Frank made several trips abroad, including Fiji, Vanuatu and other Islands of the Pacific, England and other European countries, Iran, as well as a pilgrimage to the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.
Through his many years of success in business Frank was able to become benefactor to the House of Worship, the Yerrinbool School; and through his philanthropic nature he extended assistance to individuals in need. Frank died on Wednesday 10 September 1986. His funeral was conducted at Shellharbour Cemetery on 15 September. The Universal House of Justice cabled
DEEPLY GRIEVED LEARN PASSING DEVOTED SERVANT FAITH FRANK KHAN HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES CONTRIBUTIONS FAITH AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC UNFORGETTABLE KINDLY CONVEY MEMBERS HIS FAMILY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND ASSURANCE LOVING PRAYERS HIS IMMORTAL SOUL ALL WORLDS GOD
Fazel Mohammad Khan came from the village Khassi near Lahore, a part of India which later became part of Pakistan. He was born in April 1906 and attended village school to higher level, and studied English. In November 1932 he arrived in Australia aboard the R.M.S STRATHNAYER with his father, Karim Box, in search of a better life. He later returned to his home and married Hukoomat Bibi and brought her to Australia, together with his half-brother. The Khans were among the first Indians to settle in Australia.
Frank was a self-taught and self-reliant man who rose from humble economic circumstances through paying careful attention to saving, and through his genuine concern for others. He at first made his living by selling clothes door to door, and later opened an electrical goods store in Mittagong. In 1952-53 the Khans moved from Mittagong to Wollongong, partly because Frank had come to know every family resident in the area and had exhausted his "market", having sold to each of them the major new electrical appliances as they became available - appliances such as radios, washing machines and refrigerators. In Dapto the Khans bought a dairy farm which they eventually subdivided and developed.
Frank and Bibi were the first Muslims to become Bahá'ís in Australia. They declared their faith at the Yerrinbool Summer School in December 1948 and became members of the Yerrinbool Bahá'í community. Upon becoming a Bahá'í Frank was ridiculed and scorned by his Muslim friends and relatives, whom he nevertheless continued to visit, and to teach the Faith. Eventually his two half-brothers became Bahá'ís. On two later occasions Frank visited his home village in Pakistan and endeavoured to teach them his new religion. On the first visit no-one was prepared to listen, but during the second visit a cousin declared in the town of Sialkote.
In the following years Frank Khan became one of Australia's most devoted and active teachers and administrators of the Bahá'í Faith. His subsequent long association with the Yerrinbool Bahá'í school as both a speaker and member of the school committee is unparalleled. Over a period of four decades, also, he was a source of knowledge concerning Islam and the Quran for the Australian Bahá'ís, who utilised his learning at both local and national levels. Although his mother tongue was Urdu, and English his second language, Frank learnt to read and speak Farsi and Arabic after becoming a Bahá'í, in order to read Bahá'u'lláh's words in the original. Frank was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly for three consecutive years, 1950-53; and again for two years 1964-66. Frank was subsequently elected delegate to Annual convention many times.
Frank made several trips abroad, including Fiji, Vanuatu and other Islands of the Pacific, England and other European countries, Iran, as well as a pilgrimage to the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.
Through his many years of success in business Frank was able to become benefactor to the House of Worship, the Yerrinbool School; and through his philanthropic nature he extended assistance to individuals in need. Frank died on Wednesday 10 September 1986. His funeral was conducted at Shellharbour Cemetery on 15 September. The Universal House of Justice cabled
DEEPLY GRIEVED LEARN PASSING DEVOTED SERVANT FAITH FRANK KHAN HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES CONTRIBUTIONS FAITH AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC UNFORGETTABLE KINDLY CONVEY MEMBERS HIS FAMILY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND ASSURANCE LOVING PRAYERS HIS IMMORTAL SOUL ALL WORLDS GOD
Frank was a self-taught and self-reliant man who rose from humble economic circumstances through paying careful attention to saving, and through his genuine concern for others. He at first made his living by selling clothes door to door, and later opened an electrical goods store in Mittagong. In 1952-53 the Khans moved from Mittagong to Wollongong, partly because Frank had come to know every family resident in the area and had exhausted his "market", having sold to each of them the major new electrical appliances as they became available - appliances such as radios, washing machines and refrigerators. In Dapto the Khans bought a dairy farm which they eventually subdivided and developed.
Frank and Bibi were the first Muslims to become Bahá'ís in Australia. They declared their faith at the Yerrinbool Summer School in December 1948 and became members of the Yerrinbool Bahá'í community. Upon becoming a Bahá'í Frank was ridiculed and scorned by his Muslim friends and relatives, whom he nevertheless continued to visit, and to teach the Faith. Eventually his two half-brothers became Bahá'ís. On two later occasions Frank visited his home village in Pakistan and endeavoured to teach them his new religion. On the first visit no-one was prepared to listen, but during the second visit a cousin declared in the town of Sialkote.
In the following years Frank Khan became one of Australia's most devoted and active teachers and administrators of the Bahá'í Faith. His subsequent long association with the Yerrinbool Bahá'í school as both a speaker and member of the school committee is unparalleled. Over a period of four decades, also, he was a source of knowledge concerning Islam and the Quran for the Australian Bahá'ís, who utilised his learning at both local and national levels. Although his mother tongue was Urdu, and English his second language, Frank learnt to read and speak Farsi and Arabic after becoming a Bahá'í, in order to read Bahá'u'lláh's words in the original. Frank was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly for three consecutive years, 1950-53; and again for two years 1964-66. Frank was subsequently elected delegate to Annual convention many times.
Frank made several trips abroad, including Fiji, Vanuatu and other Islands of the Pacific, England and other European countries, Iran, as well as a pilgrimage to the Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.
Through his many years of success in business Frank was able to become benefactor to the House of Worship, the Yerrinbool School; and through his philanthropic nature he extended assistance to individuals in need. Frank died on Wednesday 10 September 1986. His funeral was conducted at Shellharbour Cemetery on 15 September. The Universal House of Justice cabled
DEEPLY GRIEVED LEARN PASSING DEVOTED SERVANT FAITH FRANK KHAN HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES CONTRIBUTIONS FAITH AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC UNFORGETTABLE KINDLY CONVEY MEMBERS HIS FAMILY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND ASSURANCE LOVING PRAYERS HIS IMMORTAL SOUL ALL WORLDS GOD
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In Loving Memory of
FAZEL MOHAMED KHAN
(Frank)
Passed Away 10th September, 1986
Aged 78 Years.
O Son of Man!
Ascend unto my Heaven, that Thou mayest obtain
the joy of reunion, and from the chalice of imperishable
glory quaff Thee peerless wine.
Baha U' llah
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