# 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:
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> 1950-1957
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> Shoghi Effendi
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> Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1971
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> Contents
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> Review of World Progress of the Faith
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> An Enterprise Transcending Any National Institution
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> Opening Door to Pilgrimage
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> Formation of First International Bahá'í Council
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> Spiritual and Administrative World Center
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> Transcending in Sacredness
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> Pilgrim Kings to Pay Humble Tribute
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> Epoch-Making Events
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> Reorientation
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> Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise to Join  Me in Prayers
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> Acquisition of Area on Mount Carmel
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> Old and New Covenant-Breakers
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> Jubilee Centenary
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> The Guardian Announces Appointment of Hands of the  Cause
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> Second Appointment of Hands of the Cause
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> Triple Announcement
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> The Historic Process
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> God's Avenging Wrath
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> Irresistible March of the Faith
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> Rapid Progress of a World Center — Decline in Fortunes  of Covenant-Breakers
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> The Summons of the Lord of Hosts
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> Fulfilment of National Teaching Plans
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> Launching the World-Embracing Spiritual Crusade
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> Acquisition of Vitally-Needed Property
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> Representatives for Intercontinental Conferences
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> Twofold Victory in Holy Land
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> Treacherous Ruhi Afnan
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> The Paramount Issue
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> Sealing the Triumphant Festivities of Holy Year
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> Roll of Honor
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> Twenty-One Virgin Areas
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> Fast-Dwindling Band of Covenant-Breakers
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> World Crusade Forges Ahead
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> Hand of Cause Appointment
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> Appeal for Pioneer Settlement
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> Hand of Cause Appointment
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> Roll of Honor — Additional Inscriptions
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> Institution of Hands of the Cause
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> A Divinely-Guided Faith
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> Glad Tidings
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> A Succession of Victories
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> Administrative Seats of Divinely-Appointed Institutions
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> International Archives Building and Design for Temple  in Persia
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> Achievements of Second Year of Ten Year Plan
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> Achievements — Supplementary Report
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> Prayers for Faith in Persia
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> Appointment to International Bahá'í Council
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> Implications and Requirements
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> Archbreaker of Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant
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> World-Wide Reverberations
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> Hand of Cause Appointment
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> So Significant a Victory
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> Evidences of the Resistless March of the World Crusade
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> Epoch-Making Victory Won Over Covenant-Breakers
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> Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies
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> Restitution of Bahá'í Properties in Persia
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> Purification of Haram-i-Aqdas
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> Announcement of Series of Five Intercontinental Conferences  and Appointment of Eight Additional Hands  of the Cause
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> A Supplementary Collection
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> Construction of Shrine Moves Forward
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> Pilgrimage to World Center Again Permitted
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> Administrative Headquarters in Africa
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> William Sutherland Maxwell Passes — &Ruhiyyih  Khánum Appointed Hand
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> Progress on Shrine of the Báb
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> Achievements of Heroic Pioneers in Africa
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> Rapid Progress of Twin Sacred Undertakings
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> African Intercontinental Conference [Kampala, Uganda, February 12-18, 1953]
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> Fivefold Historic Celebration in America
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> All-America Intercontinental Conference —  First Message
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> All-America Intercontinental Conference —  Second Message
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> Appeal for Funds to Purchase Temple Site in Italy
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> Joyful Announcement of Progress
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> European Intercontinental Conference [Stockholm, Sweden, July 21-26, 1953]
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> Magnificent Response by Communities of East and West
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> Asian Intercontinental Conference [NEW DELHI, INDIA, OCTOBER 7-15, 1953]
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> Triple Announcement on Conclusion of Holy Year
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> Hands at New Delhi Conference to Aid in Attaining  Goals
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> Further Additions to Roll of Honor
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> Valiyu'llah Varqá Passes; Son Appointed
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> Passing of George Townshend
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> George Townshend Passes; Agnes Alexander  Appointed
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> Remains of Mírzá Buzurg Transferred
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> — *Messages to the Baha'i World: 1950-1957 (Used by permission of the curator)*