Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950–1957
Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957
by Shoghi Effendi
Edition 1, (September 2006)
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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
TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX TERRITORIES NOW OPENED TO THE FAITH
NUMBER OF RACES, LANGUAGES, INCORPORATED ASSEMBLIES AUGMENTED
ACTIVITIES AT THE WORLD CENTER
ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE CRADLE OF THE FAITH
GOALS ATTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PROPERTIES ACQUIRED AROUND THE WORLD
SIXTEEN NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES BY RIDVAN, 1957
HANDS OF THE CAUSE TO ATTEND HISTORIC CONVENTIONS
GUARDIAN’S APPEAL TO UPHOLDERS OF THE FAITH
Achievements—Supplementary Report
Prayers for Faith in Persia
Appointment to International Bahá’í Council
Implications and Requirements
Archbreaker of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant
World-Wide Reverberations
Hand of Cause Appointment
So Significant a Victory
A REMARKABLE VICTORY
PROGRESSIVE UNFOLDMENT OF THE TEN-YEAR CRUSADE
FAST-AWAKENING CONTINENT OF AFRICA
FORTY-THREE NATIONAL HAZÍRATU’L-QUDS
TEMPLE SITES AND ENDOWMENTS
DEVELOPMENT OF BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTER
EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
OTHER VICTORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
APPEAL TO UNITED NATIONS
ENROLLMENTS IN VIRGIN TERRITORIES
NEXT PHASE OF WORLD CRUSADE
A MAJOR TURNING POINT
Evidences of the Resistless March of the World Crusade
PORTENTOUS PROPHECIES
VICTORY OVER ECCLESIASTICAL FORCES
ACHIEVEMENTS OF WORLD CRUSADE
THE QIBLIH OF A WORLD COMMUNITY
THE TEN-YEAR PLAN IN THE UNITED STATES
IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
IN THE PACIFIC AREA
THE MOTHER-TEMPLES OF THREE CONTINENTS
KNIGHTS OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH AND HEROIC PIONEERS
CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTES
DYNAMIC POWER OF FAITH
SOLEMN RENEWAL OF DEDICATION
TASKS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR
THE GUARDIAN’S APPEAL TO ALL BAHÁ’ÍS
Epoch-Making Victory Won Over Covenant-Breakers
Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies
Restitution of Bahá’í Properties in Persia
Purification of Ḥaram-i-Aqdas
Announcement of Series of Five Intercontinental Conferences and Appointment of Eight Additional Hands of the Cause
PHENOMENAL ADVANCE ACHIEVED IN WORLD CRUSADE
ANOTHER CONTINGENT OF HANDS OF THE CAUSE OF GOD
THE GUARDIAN’S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CONFERENCES
FOURTH PHASE OF TEN-YEAR PLAN
Hands at New Delhi Conference to Aid in Attaining Goals
Further Additions to Roll of Honor
Valíyu’lláh Varqá Passes; Son Appointed
Passing of George Townshend
George Townshend Passes; Agnes Alexander Appointed
Remains of Mírzá Buzurg Transferred
Footnotes