The admiration felt for 'Abdu'l-Baha by Kahlil Gibran, the author of "The Prophet", is also described in Professor Bushrui's book. Gibran was deeply impressed by 'Abdu'l-Baha and sketched his portrait, pictured, when they met in New York. Professor Bushrui – who is the founder and Director of the University of Maryland's Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project - recounts how Gibran told friends that 'Abdu'l-Baha provided the template for his portrayal of Christ in "Jesus, The Son of Man".