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One the eve of Amin’s birthday, a prayer gathering in memory of him was held in Beijing.  Family, friends and colleagues gathered to remember Amin with fondness including his generosity, kindness and pure heart.

The following is a message from Amin’s parents on the eve of his 31^st birthday.

Dear Loved Ones,

We are approaching December 17^th which would have been Amin’s 31^st birthday.  It could not get more difficult than this not to have him with us on such a special day.  We never thought of a day like this.  Oh God, we wish we were dreaming but sadly we are not.

This year on behalf all the families and friends we will read prayers at his gravesite.  It was not supposed to be this way.  No parent should have to go through such a day.  All we can do is accept the Will of God and abide by accept the wisdom of what He has ordained for Amin and us.

How fortunate we are to have the Bahá’í beliefs on life after death.  We can read the Bahá’í Writings and prayers and take comfort in knowing that he is in a better place and we will someday be reunited with him in the realms above.

We beg God to hold our hands and not to let go during these difficult times.   Please kindly keep Amin and our family in your prayers.

With profound love to you all,

The Amirkia Family

Both Bahá’u’lláh, the prophet-founder of the Bahá’í Faith, and the Báb, His Forerunner, lost their sons and have prayers and tablets extolling these great sacrifices.  While not intending to compare the passing of dear Amin to those of the sacrifices and tribulations of these great prophets, we find solace in the words they have left behind.

The following is a prayer that the Báb revealed for His wife after the passing of their young son Ahmad.  The Father did not lament his loss. He consecrated his death by words such as these:

“O God, my God! Would that a thousand Ishmaels were given Me, this Abraham of Thine, that I might have offered them, each and all, as a loving sacrifice unto Thee.

O my Beloved, my heart’s Desire! The sacrifice of this Ahmad whom Thy servant Ali-Muhammad hath offered up on the altar of Thy love can never suffice to quench the flame of longing in His heart. Not until He immolates His own heart at Thy feet, not until His whole body falls a victim to the cruelest tyranny in Thy path, not until His breast is made a target for countless darts for Thy sake, will the tumult of His soul be stilled.

O my God, my only Desire! Grant that the sacrifice of My son, My only son, may be acceptable unto Thee.

Grant that it be a prelude to the sacrifice of My own, My entire self, in the path of Thy good pleasure.

Endue with Thy grace My life-blood which I yearn to shed in Thy path. Cause it to water and nourish the seed of Thy Faith.

Endow it with Thy celestial potency, that this infant seed of God may soon germinate in the hearts of men, that it may thrive and prosper, that it may grow to become a mighty tree, beneath the shadow of which all the peoples and kindreds of the earth may gather.

Answer Thou My prayer, O God, and fulfil My most cherished desire. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful.”

Persian Chant

Amin’s sister and brother-in-law, Ashkan and Laila, held a memorial gathering at their home in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday.  Baha’i prayers and Writings and perspectives on life after death were shared.  Laila spoke about her brother including his service in China.

Below are some pictures of the memorial including Laila and family who miss Amin so dearly.

The following poem was written in memory of Amin by Mr. Jamal Maani of Tyler, Texas.

               امین،،

                     ،، بیاد آن جوانی

                        که آزاد پیش او رفت ،

                      در آن دمی،، که چشم به چشم او داد،، 

                                                  بی تاب به سوی او رفت .

                      ز این جوار خاکی ،

                                              پرواز به آسمان عشق کرد ،،

                                           به درگه او رسید ”   شادان به خان او رفت .

                                               *      *      *

                  نامش، امین و ، ذاتش امانت و درستی ،

                                         نگو ، چگونه او جدا شد ،،

                                                 اسیر این فنا بود ،، مشرف به آن بقا شد . 

                مرام او  ، عشق و یاری ،،

                                           ز پیش ما برفت و ،،

                                                               همدم به یار با صفا شد.

                گریه و بی تابی مکن ،، زین جدائی  ،

                                                 امانت بهاء بود ، ،  رفیق با وفا شد .

                ”معانی ” چه بگوید ، زین غم نا باور ،،

                                                 رضای حق بود ،،

                                                             تسلیم ، به قدر و قضا شد .

                                             *      *      

                                                            تقدیم به خانواده امیر کیا .

                                                                                          ج.معانی ،،۲۷ اکتبر ۲۰۱۲  tyler .texas

A small memorial for Amin was held in London on 28 November 2012 by friends who had known him in Beijing.  They prayed, sang songs, and viewed photos and read tributes from the web site.  Also present and eaten were representatives of “God’s little nuggets of goodness.” [tangerines]

Warmest regards and deepest condolences,

Marc, Farnoosh and Shiraz Famouri-Lee

The following is a beautiful poem in Persian about the journey to the beyond and reunion with the Beloved. We hope that those who can read Persian will enjoy it.

One of Amin’s colleagues in Shanghai visited the neighborhood where he used to live.  She put a video together with pictures of his house along with those of his colleagues planting a tree in honor of Amin at Laoshan Mountain during their recent retreat.

Youku version for China below

A memorial gathering was held for Amin in Bologna, Italy on Saturday, November 17, 2012.  Prayers and stories were shared by those gathered.

Amin and his sister Laila made a memorable trip in 1993 to Asia.  They went to visit their aunt, uncle and cousins in China.  Together they traveled by train to Mongolia and later to Hong Kong and the Philippines.   In the pictures below, we see a sweet 12-year old Amin who was profoundly affected by the people and scenes that he came across on that trip.  Later in life, he made a commitment to living and serving the people of the land he had visited in his childhood.