Bahá’í Explorations

This metaphor beautifully highlights the essential nature of gender equality in achieving societal harmony and progress. By comparing humanity to a bird that requires both wings to fly, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá emphasizes that both men and women must be given equal opportunities and rights to realize their full potential. When one wing is underdeveloped or restricted, the bird cannot soar to its greatest heights, symbolizing how society is hindered when gender disparities persist. This concept encourages us to strive for balance and equality, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully to the advancement of civilization. In essence, the prosperity and peace of the world depend on the recognition and implementation of equality between genders.

The world of humanity has two wings, as it were: One is the female; the other is the male.


‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, 844
https://oceanlibrary.com/link/x993G/promulgation-of-universal-peace_abdul-baha/

Gender equality is essential for the progress and flight of civilization.

Let your vision be world-embracing…” — Bahá’u’lláh