The gathering included local officials, including the mayor of ‘Akká (middle row, left, centre), and residents from Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze communities, as well as those who do not identify with a religious tradition, alongside academics, artists, and friends of the Bahá’í World Centre. David Rutstein (top row, left), Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Community, opened the gathering by explaining the significance of Ayyám-i-Há.