Messages to the Baha'i World: 1950-1957
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Source: Bahá'í Library Online (bahai-library.com), curated by Jonah Winters. Used by permission of the curator. Original citation: Shoghi Effendi, Messages to the Baha'i World: 1950-1957, Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1971, bahai-library.com.
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Messages to the Bahá'í World:

1950-1957

Shoghi Effendi

Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1971

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

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

Evidences of the Resistless March of the World Crusade

Epoch-Making Victory Won Over Covenant-Breakers

Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies

Restitution of Bahá'í Properties in Persia

Purification of Haram-i-Aqdas

Announcement of Series of Five Intercontinental Conferences  and Appointment of Eight Additional Hands  of the Cause

A Supplementary Collection

Construction of Shrine Moves Forward

Pilgrimage to World Center Again Permitted

Administrative Headquarters in Africa

William Sutherland Maxwell Passes — &Ruhiyyih  Khánum Appointed Hand

Progress on Shrine of the Báb

Achievements of Heroic Pioneers in Africa

Rapid Progress of Twin Sacred Undertakings

African Intercontinental Conference [Kampala, Uganda, February 12-18, 1953]

Fivefold Historic Celebration in America

All-America Intercontinental Conference —  First Message

All-America Intercontinental Conference —  Second Message

Appeal for Funds to Purchase Temple Site in Italy

Joyful Announcement of Progress

European Intercontinental Conference [Stockholm, Sweden, July 21-26, 1953]

Magnificent Response by Communities of East and West

Asian Intercontinental Conference [NEW DELHI, INDIA, OCTOBER 7-15, 1953]

Triple Announcement on Conclusion of Holy Year

Hands at New Delhi Conference to Aid in Attaining  Goals

Further Additions to Roll of Honor

Valiyu'llah Varqá Passes; Son Appointed

Passing of George Townshend

George Townshend Passes; Agnes Alexander  Appointed

Remains of Mírzá Buzurg Transferred

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