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Aquaduct of Sulamán

An aqueduct carrying water to ‘Akká built by Sulayman Páshá in about 1815 to replace an earlier one destroyed by Napoleon. By the time of the arrival of Bahá'u'lláh in ‘Akká in 1868 this aqueduct had fallen into disrepair. When Aḥmad Big Tawfíq became Páshá of the city he became attracted to the Faith through his association with ‘Abdu'l-Bahá and his perusal of Bahá'í literature. He asked whether there was anything he could do for Bahá'u'lláh and the suggestion was made to him that he repair the aqueduct — this he immediately arose to do. One portion of the aqueduct bisects the Bahá'í property at Mazra'ih and a second segment runs through Bahjí. Both sections are preserved as historic mementoes of settings recalling Bahá'u'lláh's life.24 [BD 20] See also: Aḥmad Big Tawfíq

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