The garden of NajIb Pás̲h̲á, situated on
the outskirts of Bag̲h̲dád, across the River Tigris from the House of
Bahá'u'lláh. In April—May 1863 Bahá'u'Iláh spent twelve days in the
NajIbíyyih Garden immediately before His exile from Bag̲h̲dád to
Constantinople. It was here that He made the public declaration of His
mission. The Garden subsequently became known among Bahá'ís as
the Garden of Riḍván.
Garden of Najíb Páshá, situated at Bag̲h̲dád on the east bank of the Tigris. Arriving here on a Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 1863, Bahá'u'lláh tarried twelve days on the first stage of His four month's journey to Constantinople. During these days, designated the Riḍván Festival, He declared His world Mission to His companions.