# Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azizi

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> Source: Bahá'í Library Online (bahai-library.com), curated by Jonah Winters. Used by permission of the curator. Original citation: Aziz'u'llah Azizi, Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azizi, bahai-library.com.
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> Crown of Glory:
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> Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azizi
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> Aziz'u'llah Azizi
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> Nahzy Abadi Buck, translator
> Christopher Buck, translator
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> North Vancouver, BC: 1991
> original title
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> Taj-i-Vahhaj
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> About:
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> Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jináb-i-Azíz’u’lláh Azízí is the autobiography of “Jináb-i-Azízí, the Tailor” (1873–1949), whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá considered to be one of His “dear, renowned and close companions” (Tablet of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, provisional translation, p. 22). This volume contains a wealth of historical anecdotes and photographs, including the author’s eight successive visits to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Holy Land, and personal accounts of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London and in Paris (1913). Jináb-i-Azízí was present at the reading of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament, and, two days later, was summoned to a private meeting with Shoghi Effendi, the newly appointed successor to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Provisional translations of several Tablets by Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá are provided as well.
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> Contents of azizi_crown_glory.pdf:
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> Preface to the Second Revised Edition5
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> Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Jinab-a-Azízí17
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> Letter from Shoghi Effendi, via his secretary23
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> Introduction25
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> Preface32
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> Birth36
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> Teaching the Faith in the Jewish Community42
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> Account of the Conversion to the Faith of Jinab-i-Aziz'u’llah Azízí44
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> From Jewish Traditions to Bahá'í Practices46
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> How Father Attempts to Prevent the Bahá'í Faith from being Taught among the Jewish People 47
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> My First Baha' i Feast in my Father 's Home47
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> The Debate50
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> Debate with Jamal Burujirdi53
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> Marriage and a Gift from the Reigning Monarch55
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> Revelation of the First Tablet57
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> Love to Serve the Cause59
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> Bahá'í Dervishes62
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> First Journey to 'Akka to Visit 'Abdu'l-Bahá63
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> The City of 'Akka71
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> Journey to Jerusalem72
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> Wedding Reception In Jerusalem73
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> Holy Places In Jerusalem74
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> 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Message and Instructions77
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> In the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Bahji78
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> Permission Granted to Fashion a Rida (Overcoat)80
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> In the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá after His Release80
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> Pilgrimage to Bahji, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in the Company of 'Abdu'l-Bahá81
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> Some Answered Questions82
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> The Gift of Two Lire83
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> Journey to Beirut84
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> Arrival in Paris86
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> In the Company of Muzaffari'd-Din Shah87
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> The First European-Style Shop at Lalehzar Avenue88
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> Monsieur Dreyfus Meets Muzaffari'd-Din Shah90
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> Mothers Death91
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> Monsieur Dreyfus Comes to Tehran93
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> Second Journey to Europe and Palestine, and Attaining the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Again95
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> Mishkin Qalam was always a source of joy to 'Abdu'l-Bahá99
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> Smoking Cigarettes and the Water Pipe99
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> Third Visit to the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá104
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> The Fourth Visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá106
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> Seeking Permission for My Brother to get Married109
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> The Fifth Visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá110
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> Pilgrimage to Bahji in the Company of Shoghi Effendi, on Behalf of Abdu'l-Bahá113
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> Visiting 'Abdu'l-Bahá in London114
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> Obtaining a Persian Hat in London for Tamaddun 'ul-Mulk, the Master's Interpreter117
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> How Tamaddun' ul-Mulk's Conduct displeased 'Abdu'l-Bahá117
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> 'Abdu'l-Bahá teaches in the Churches of London118
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> 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tour in London and His Encounter with an East Indian120
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> Portrait Taken of the Master In London122
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> A Persian Who was Pretending to be British122
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> The Generosity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Towards British Ladies123
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> 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Gifts to Me125
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> 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Oxford University Faculty Club125
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> Attaining the Presence of the Master in Paris127
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> In the Master's Presence in Paris131
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> The Theosophical Society132
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> Newspaper Coverage132
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> Jalalu'd-Dawlih Attains the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris133
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> The War of 1914-1918 and the Days Following134
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> Visit with the Master after a Lengthy Lapse of Time136
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> The Son of Azal , Who Sought Refuge at the Sacred Threshold 138
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> The Counsel of the Master that I should not Travel Alone139
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> A Mission Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá140
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> My Wish for a Ninth Visit to the Beloved of the World, His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá145
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> Distressing News147
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> Decision to depart for the Holy Land148
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> From Port of Eden to Port Said149
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> The Scene of Heart-Rending Sorrow 149
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> The Occasion on which the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá was Read150
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> A Wonderful Feast Following the Reading of the Will and Testament151
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> Visit to the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh at the Request of the Greatest Holy Leaf152
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> In the Presence of the Guardian - Shoghi Effendi, "The Chosen Branch"152
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> Request for Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Bab and to 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Place of Rest153
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> Request to Attain the Presence of the Guardian to Gain Permission to Wire Tehran153
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> The Trip to Europe154
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> A Third Visit to the Guardian of the Faith - Shoghi Rabbani 156
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> Letter from Shoghi Effendi, via his secretary159
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> The Wishes and Aspirations of Jinab-i-Azízí163
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> Last Days164
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> The Premonitory Dream of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azízí164
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> A Brief Account of the Acceptance of the Faith by Jinab-i-Azizf's Spouse176
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> The Last Days of Jinab-i-Azízí' s Wife and Her Passing to the Abha Kingdom177
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