Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957 by Shoghi Effendi

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Author

Shoghi, Effendi, 1897-1957

Title

Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950–1957

Language

English

LoC Class

BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs

Subject

Shoghi, Effendi, 1897-1957 -- Correspondence

Category

Text

eBook-No.

19280

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19280

Release Date

September 17, 2006

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Contents

1. 1.Baha'i Terms of Use — Contents — Review of World Progress of the Faith — An Enterprise Transcending Any National Institution — Opening Door to Pilgrimage — Formation of First International Bahá’í Council — Spiritual and Administrative World Center — Transcending in Sacredness — Pilgrim Kings to Pay Humble Tribute — Epoch-Making Events — Reorientation — Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise to Join Me in Prayers — Acquisition of Area on Mount Carmel — Old and New Covenant-Breakers — Jubilee Centenary — The Guardian Announces Appointment of Hands of the Cause — Second Appointment of Hands of the Cause — Triple Announcement — The Historic Process — God’s Avenging Wrath — Irresistible March of the Faith — Rapid Progress of a World Center—Decline in Fortunes of Covenant-Breakers — The Summons of the Lord of Hosts — Fulfilment of National Teaching Plans — Launching the World-Embracing Spiritual Crusade — Acquisition of Vitally-Needed Property — Representatives for Intercontinental Conferences — Twofold Victory in Holy Land — Treacherous Ruhi Afnan — The Paramount Issue — Sealing the Triumphant Festivities of Holy Year — Roll of Honor — Twenty-One Virgin Areas — Fast-Dwindling Band of Covenant-Breakers — World Crusade Forges Ahead — Hand of Cause Appointment — Appeal for Pioneer Settlement — Hand of Cause Appointment — Roll of Honor—Additional Inscriptions — Institution of Hands of the Cause — A Divinely-Guided Faith — Glad Tidings — A Succession of Victories — Administrative Seats of Divinely-Appointed Institutions — International Archives Building and Design for Temple in Persia — Achievements of Second Year of Ten Year Plan
2. 2.TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX TERRITORIES NOW OPENED TO THE FAITH
3. 3.NUMBER OF RACES, LANGUAGES, INCORPORATED ASSEMBLIES AUGMENTED
4. 4.ACTIVITIES AT THE WORLD CENTER
5. 5.ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE CRADLE OF THE FAITH
6. 6.GOALS ATTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
7. 7.PROPERTIES ACQUIRED AROUND THE WORLD
8. 8.SIXTEEN NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES BY RIDVAN, 1957
9. 9.HANDS OF THE CAUSE TO ATTEND HISTORIC CONVENTIONS
10. 10.GUARDIAN’S APPEAL TO UPHOLDERS OF THE FAITH
11. 11.Achievements—Supplementary Report
12. 12.Prayers for Faith in Persia
13. 13.Appointment to International Bahá’í Council
14. 14.Implications and Requirements
15. 15.Archbreaker of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant
16. 16.World-Wide Reverberations
17. 17.Hand of Cause Appointment
18. 18.So Significant a Victory
19. 19.A REMARKABLE VICTORY
20. 20.PROGRESSIVE UNFOLDMENT OF THE TEN-YEAR CRUSADE
21. 21.FAST-AWAKENING CONTINENT OF AFRICA
22. 22.FORTY-THREE NATIONAL HAZÍRATU’L-QUDS
23. 23.TEMPLE SITES AND ENDOWMENTS
24. 24.DEVELOPMENT OF BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTER
25. 25.EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
26. 26.OTHER VICTORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
27. 27.APPEAL TO UNITED NATIONS
28. 28.ENROLLMENTS IN VIRGIN TERRITORIES
29. 29.NEXT PHASE OF WORLD CRUSADE
30. 30.A MAJOR TURNING POINT
31. 31.Evidences of the Resistless March of the World Crusade
32. 32.PORTENTOUS PROPHECIES
33. 33.VICTORY OVER ECCLESIASTICAL FORCES
34. 34.ACHIEVEMENTS OF WORLD CRUSADE
35. 35.THE QIBLIH OF A WORLD COMMUNITY
36. 36.THE TEN-YEAR PLAN IN THE UNITED STATES
37. 37.IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
38. 38.IN THE PACIFIC AREA
39. 39.THE MOTHER-TEMPLES OF THREE CONTINENTS
40. 40.KNIGHTS OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH AND HEROIC PIONEERS
41. 41.CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTES
42. 42.DYNAMIC POWER OF FAITH
43. 43.SOLEMN RENEWAL OF DEDICATION
44. 44.TASKS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR
45. 45.THE GUARDIAN’S APPEAL TO ALL BAHÁ’ÍS
46. 46.Epoch-Making Victory Won Over Covenant-Breakers
47. 47.Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies
48. 48.Restitution of Bahá’í Properties in Persia
49. 49.Purification of Ḥaram-i-Aqdas
50. 50.Announcement of Series of Five Intercontinental Conferences and Appointment of Eight Additional Hands of the Cause
51. 51.PHENOMENAL ADVANCE ACHIEVED IN WORLD CRUSADE
52. 52.ANOTHER CONTINGENT OF HANDS OF THE CAUSE OF GOD
53. 53.THE GUARDIAN’S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CONFERENCES
54. 54.FOURTH PHASE OF TEN-YEAR PLAN
55. 55.MESSAGES TO THE BAHÁ’Í WORLD 1950–1957 A Supplementary Collection — New Step in Building the Báb’s Shrine — Construction of Shrine Moves Forward — Pilgrimage to World Center Again Permitted — Administrative Headquarters in Africa — William Sutherland Maxwell Passes—Rúhíyyih Khánum Appointed Hand — Progress on Shrine of the Báb — Achievements of Heroic Pioneers in Africa — Rapid Progress of Twin Sacred Undertakings — African Intercontinental Conference — TRIBUTE TO PIONEERS IN AFRICAN FIELD — FIRST AFRICAN PILLAR OF UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE — AFRICAN PROJECTS TO BE LAUNCHED — A SPIRITUALLY WELDED UNIT — Fivefold Historic Celebration in America — All-America Intercontinental Conference—First Message — SIX DECADES OF ACHIEVEMENT — SPECIAL TASKS OF FOUR NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES — PORTRAIT OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH SENT — All-America Intercontinental Conference—Second Message — ELEVEN PILLARS OF THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE RAISE CENTERS TO 2500 — PRELUDE TO PRODIGIOUS EXPANSION — A PLANETARY SPIRITUAL CRUSADE — BEGIN NINTH PART OF MAJESTIC PROCESS — Appeal for Funds to Purchase Temple Site in Italy — Joyful Announcement of Progress — European Intercontinental Conference — EMERGENCE OF FAITH’S EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS — CRUSADE PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN — OPENING OF A GREAT SPIRITUAL REVIVAL — Magnificent Response by Communities of East and West — Asian Intercontinental Conference — EARLY STAGES OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH’S FAITH — ASIA’S HOUR IN THE GLOBAL CRUSADE — ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW SPIRITUAL ERA — Triple Announcement on Conclusion of Holy Year — A TRIPLE RESPONSIBILITY
56. 56.Hands at New Delhi Conference to Aid in Attaining Goals
57. 57.Further Additions to Roll of Honor
58. 58.Valíyu’lláh Varqá Passes; Son Appointed
59. 59.Passing of George Townshend
60. 60.George Townshend Passes; Agnes Alexander Appointed
61. 61.Remains of Mírzá Buzurg Transferred — Footnotes

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