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Contents
- Baha'i Terms of Use
- PART ONE: Excerpts from the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- “All-praise to Him Who, by the Shield of His Covenant, hath...”
- “O ye beloved of the Lord! The greatest of all things is the...”
- “According to the direct and sacred command of God we are...”
- “O God, my God! Thou seest this wronged servant of Thine,...”
- “O God, my God! Shield Thy trusted servants from the evils of...”
- “O ye beloved of the Lord! It is incumbent upon you to be submissive...”
- “By the Ancient Beauty! This wronged one hath in no wise...”
- “O ye beloved of the Lord! Strive with all your heart to shield...”
- “Whosoever and whatsoever meeting becometh a hindrance to...”
- PART TWO: Letters from Shoghi Effendi Guardian of the Bahá’í Cause January 21, 1922-July 17, 1932
- Letter of January 21st, 1922.
- Letter of March 5, 1922.
- The Mission of the Cause
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Committees of the National AssemblyLetter of Circa May, 1922 (undated).Our Common ServitudeLetter of December 16, 1922Letter of December 23rd, 1922Letter of January 12, 1923Star of the WestLetter of January 16, 1923.Letter of January 17th, 1923Letter of February 13, 1923Letter of March 12, 1923Condition of the WorldResponsibility of Bahá’ísElection of Local AssembliesDuties of Spiritual AssembliesNational AssembliesAnnual Election of AssembliesThe Bahá’í FundThe Most Essential Obligation
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Letter of April 8th, 1923.Letter of April 9th, 1923.National Spiritual AssembliesReports of ActivitiesMashriqu’l-AdhkárLetter of April 27th, 1923.Letter of May 6th, 1923Central FundLetter of November 14, 1923.The Cause of Human SufferingLetter of November 26, 1923.The Annual ConventionThe Bahá’í FundThe Mashriqu’l-AdhkárGreen AcreCommittees of the National AssemblyLetter of January 4th, 1924.Letter of February 23, 1924.Divine Destiny and Human Frailty
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The New World OrderThe Foundation of the House of JusticeDuties of Elected RepresentativesElection of DelegatesLetter of September 24, 1924.Our Inner LifeDawn of a Brighter DayLetter of November 24th, 1924.Menace of Social ChaosParamount Duty of Every Bahá’íLetter of November 27, 1924.Mashriqu’l-AdhkárBahá’í MagazineBahá’í Year BookLetter of January 16, 1925.History of the CauseBahá’í PeriodicalsNews LetterTemple MeetingsLetter of January 29th, 1925.
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National Spiritual AssemblyLetter of April 10th, 1925.News LetterTitle of AssembliesRepresentation at ConventionThe Mashriqu’l-AdhkárLetter of May 12, 1925.Election of National AssemblyMembership RollLetter of June 3rd, 1925.Purpose of ConventionNational Spiritual AssemblyThe Cornerstone of ServiceLetter of October 24th, 1925.Qualifications of a BelieverNational ConventionBahá’í Year BookPersecution of Persian Bahá’ísLetter of November 6, 1925.
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International Bahá’í ShrineGreen AcreJurisdiction of a Local AssemblyVoting Rights of National Assembly MembersLetter of November 30, 1925.Letter of January 10, 1926.Shrine of BaghdádJudgment of Egyptian Religious CourtNational FundAssociation with OrientalsPurpose of Bahá’í AdministrationLetter of April 22nd, 1926.Bahá’í Martyrdoms in PersiaLetter of May 11th, 1926.Persecutions in JahrumPlan of Unified ActionGuiding Principles of Bahá’í AdministrationLetter of October 7th, 1926.Response of Queen Marie
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Letter of October 29, 1926.Shrine at BaghdádLetter of October 31, 1926.International SecretariatPlan of Unified ActionWorld Unity ConferencesAppeal to the Sháh of PersiaLetter of November 14, 1926.American Teachers in ṬihránLetter of February 12, 1927.Decision of Egyptian TribunalBahá’í Cause Recognized as Independent ReligionWorldwide Attacks ForetoldLetter of February 20, 1927.Twofold Teaching MethodThe Spirit of EnterpriseLetter of April 12, 1927.Inter-racial AmityGreen Acre—a Testing Ground
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Assassination of Persian BelieverLetter of May 27, 1927.Declaration of Trust and By-LawsSpirit and Method of Bahá’í ElectionsLetter of October 17, 1927.Letter of October 18, 1927.Concentration of ResourcesRelations of Committees to AssemblyBy-Laws of National AssemblyFirst National Convention of Persian Bahá’ísThe Trend of World EventsLetter of December 6, 1928.The Promises of Our Departed MasterRegeneration of PersiaBahá’í Faith Vindicated in TurkeyOur Most Vital Opportunity‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Cherished DesirePlan of Unified ActionLetter of December 6, 1928.
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Letter of December 21, 1928.Mr. Hippolyte Dreyfus-BarneyLetter of January 1, 1929.Persecutions in RussiaGuiding Principle of ConductBahá’u’lláh’s House at BaghdádLetter of February 12, 1929.Trial of Turkish BelieversDecline of IslámProgress in PersiaLetter of March 20, 1929.Decision of League of NationsLetter of October 25, 1929.Gift from Tomb of Bahá’u’lláhPurpose of the Mashriqu’l-AdhkárLetter of July 17, 1932.
