Second All-Swiss Conference convened Zurich foreshadowing closer integration ten goal countries European continent through eventual formation regional National Assemblies Scandinavia Benelux countries Switzerland Italian Iberian peninsulas.

Bahá’í literature Greenlandic previously disseminated as far Thule Etah beyond Arctic Circle dispatched radio station Brondlundsfjord Peary Land eighty-second latitude northernmost outpost globe.

Ties linking World Center Faith newly-emerged rapidly consolidating sovereign state Holy Land reinforced through delivery Ministry Religious Affairs Mazra‘ih Mansion Bahá’í custody recognition Bahá’í Holy Days Ministry Education Culture following exemption granted Bahá’í international endowments recognition accorded Bahá’í marriage certificate.

Bahá’u’lláh’s residence ‘Akká scene severe crises course ministries Founder Faith Center Covenant renovated furnished added Holy Places already opened steadily swelling number visitors both local foreign.

Significant step taken City Governorate Cairo presaging eventual recognition state authorities Bahá’í laws personal status already codified submitted central government Egyptian National Assembly.

Bonds binding Bahá’í world community United Nations strengthened Bahá’í participation regional conference Non-Governmental Organizations Geneva Istanbul.

Preliminary steps taken preparation final design Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Mount Carmel by President International Bahá’í Council specifically appointed ‘Abdu’l-Bahá its architect.

Process unfoldment ever-advancing Administrative Order accelerated formation International Bahá’í Council designed assist erection superstructure Báb’s Sepulcher cement ties uniting budding World Administrative Center with recently established state pave way formation Bahá’í Court essential prelude institution Universal House Justice.

Hail particularly brilliant victory won American Bahá’í Community meeting financial requirements completion interior ornamentation Temple eliminating deficit Victory Fund exploits doubly meritorious owing added responsibilities courageously assumed assist enterprise African field construction Báb’s Sepulcher Holy Land.

Thrilled multiple evidences simultaneous prosecution Bahá’í national plans, East West, rise steady consolidation World Center Faith constituting distinguishing features second epoch Formative Age whose inception morrow Second World War coincided inauguration second Bahá’í century and which bids fair eclipse splendors preceding epoch which posterity will associate with birth rise embryonic World Order Bahá’u’lláh.

Shoghi

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Reorientation

Cablegram, April 25, 1951

Emergence independent sovereign state Holy Land synchronizing rise consolidation Administrative Center World Faith Bahá’u’lláh of which establishment International Bahá’í Council construction superstructure Báb’s Sepulcher constitute initial major evidences as well as projected acquisition extensive properties close neighborhood Most Holy Tomb Bahá and precincts Shrine Mount Carmel Haifa essential their preservation resulting far-reaching changes newly-established state demand henceforth reorientation necessitate increasing financial support by Bahá’í National Communities East West through curtailment national local budgets. Extent appropriations national local budgets communities both hemispheres regarded spiritual obligation left discretion elected representatives believers. Moreover, participation individual believers through contributions directly transmitted Holy Land imperative beyond scope jurisdiction National local Assemblies. Upon response privileged builders World Order Bahá’u’lláh depend nature rapidity evolution World Administrative Center designed culminate erection last unit crowning structure embryonic World Order Bahá’u’lláh.

Distinguished co-worker Millie Collins Vice-Chairman International Council acquainting you pressing problems projected plans contracts afoot designed accelerate process initiated Holy Land for furtherance supreme momentous highly meritorious objectives. Communicate message all National Assemblies.

Shoghi

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Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise to Join Me in Prayers

Cablegram, August 24, 1951

Announce National Assemblies East West hallowed historic enterprise posterity will hail most befitting tribute by present generation builders embryonic World Order Bahá’u’lláh memory Prophet-Herald Bahá’í Dispensation now entering new stage development presaging approaching year final consummation.

Owing magnitude task undertaken manifold responsibilities already shouldered Bahá’í communities East West no further step beyond construction Arcade erection crowning Parapet originally envisaged. Sudden unexpected worsening international situation necessity effect economy exigencies attending rise World Administrative Center Faith impelled me subsequently place contract Italy provision stones required both Octagon Dome leaving resumption construction work indefinite future date.

Am now encouraged owing response recent call take eagerly anticipated decision commence Octagon first major unit superstructure sacred stately Edifice designed support Drum pave way erection Dome last remaining unit entire enterprise. Contract approximately thirty thousand dollars just placed Holy Land for construction Octagon including eight Pinnacles following completion structural work commenced last June.

Further consignment hundred twenty tons comprising lower part Octagon Pinnacles four completed Facades Door Window Frames arrived Port Haifa.

Invite valiant co-sharers Holy Enterprise join me prayers its uninterrupted prosecution speedy fulfilment hopes cherished both Bahá’u’lláh ‘Abdu’l-Bahá glorification eternal resting-place Primal Point bosom God’s Holy Mountain.

Shoghi

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Acquisition of Area on Mount Carmel

Cablegram, September 24, 1951

Announce National Assemblies Bahá’í world prolonged delicate negotiations involving Ministries Finance Religious Affairs Haifa Municipality culminated agreement in principle purchase approximately twenty-two thousand meter area estimated value hundred eighteen thousand dollars situated slope Mount Carmel overlooking resting-place Greatest Holy Leaf eastern approaches Báb’s Sepulcher.

Acquisition area extending from heart to ridge mountain safeguards precincts sacred Mausoleum now process erection broadens basis administrative structure rising World Center Faith Holy Land may induce civil authorities abandon project construction arterial road crossing diagonally Bahá’í international endowments facilitates extension terraces ultimately stretching from foot to crown of God’s Holy Mountain.

Contemplating transfer part title deeds land in question Israel branches American Indian National Assemblies reserving remainder future transfer other National Assemblies following incorporation respective branches soil Holy Land.

Shoghi

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Old and New Covenant-Breakers

Cablegram, December 13, 1951

With feeling profound concern grief indignation am compelled disclose Bahá’í world recent developments Holy Land furnishing further incontestable proof relationship established old new Covenant-breakers demonstrating increasing boldness marked tragic decline character spiritual condition grandchildren ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Their shameful attitude conduct receiving approbation their elders. Evidences multiplying attesting Rúḥí’s increasing rebelliousness efforts exerted my eldest sister pave way fourth alliance members family Siyyid ‘Alí involving marriage his granddaughter with Rúḥá’s son personal contact recently established my own treacherous despicable brother Ríyáz with Majdi’d-Dín redoubtable enemy Faith former henchman Muḥammad-‘Alí, Archbreaker Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant. Convey information all National Assemblies.

Shoghi

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Jubilee Centenary

Cablegram, November 30, 1951

Convey all National Assemblies Bahá’í world following momentous announcement.

Approaching Great Jubilee commemorating Centenary termination Bábí Dispensation birth Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation Síyáh-Chál Ṭihrán as well as imperative necessity adopt effectual measures insure befitting inauguration third concluding phase initial epoch execution ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Divine Plan destined culminate hundredth anniversary Declaration Founder Faith Baghdád impel me summon entire Bahá’í world eleven National Assemblies already functioning East West bestir itself arise during sixteen months ahead through supreme concerted sustained effort prepare demonstration Bahá’í solidarity unprecedented scope intensity entire course Bahá’í history.

Forthcoming celebrations must be signalized through inauguration long anticipated intercontinental stage administrative evolution Faith marking gradual development successive phases local regional national international Bahá’í activity. Initiation highly significant measure further cementing Bahá’í National Assemblies five continents globe acclaimed posterity as counterpart consolidation Faith World Center through recent formation International Bahá’í Council Holy Land.

Centennial festivities Year Nine continuing throughout Holy Year commencing October 1952 must include apart from consummation plans initiated various National Assemblies both hemispheres formal dedication public worship Mother Temple West heart North American continent possible termination superstructure Báb’s Sepulcher Holy Land convocation four intercontinental Bahá’í Teaching Conferences held successively course historic Year continents Africa America Europe Asia.

First conference convened by British National Spiritual Assembly Kampala Uganda early spring representative British American Persian Egyptian Indian National Spiritual Assemblies Bahá’ís residing America Persia Indian subcontinent British Isles every territory African continent invited attend planting banner Faith remaining territories neighboring islands east south west African continent.

Second conference convened by United States National Spiritual Assembly Wilmette Riḍván period representative chief trustees ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Plan ally associates United States Canadian Latin American National Assemblies Bahá’ís every State American Union every Province Canada every Republic Latin America invited attend designed pave way establishment Faith remaining territories Americas neighboring islands both Atlantic Pacific oceans.

Third conference convened by American European Teaching Committee Stockholm Sweden summer representative American British German National Assemblies Bahá’ís ten goal countries Europe and England Scotland Wales Eire France Germany Austria Finland invited attend, purpose gradual introduction Faith remaining sovereign states European continent neighboring islands Mediterranean Atlantic Ocean North Sea.

Fourth conference convened by National Spiritual Assembly subcontinent India New Delhi autumn representative National Assemblies Persia Indian subcontinent ‘Iráq Australasia United States Canada Central South America Bahá’ís residing every sovereign state dependency Asia North Central South America Australia New Zealand Tasmania invited attend deliberate measures calculated open Faith remaining Asiatic states dependencies particularly South East Asia islands South Pacific Indian Oceans.

Address plea particularly convenors above mentioned conferences to arise within short time at their disposal prayerfully consider carefully plan energetically prosecute respective sacred delegated tasks take immediate preliminary steps issue invitations fix procedure provide smooth working accord wide publicity insure resounding success epoch-making conferences immortalizing Centenary memorable Year, anticipated St. John Divine foreshadowed Shaykh Aḥmad eulogized by Báb extolled by both Bahá’u’lláh ‘Abdu’l-Bahá constituting prelude Most Great Jubilee which will alike commemorate Centenary formal assumption by Author Bahá’í Revelation His Prophetic Office mark God willing worldwide establishment Faith forecast by Center Covenant His Tablets prophecied by Daniel his book paving way advent Golden Age destined witness world recognition universal proclamation ultimate triumph Cause Bahá’u’lláh.

Shoghi

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The Guardian Announces Appointment of Hands of the Cause

Cablegram, December 24, 1951

Recall feelings profound thankfulness joy chain recent historic events heralding long anticipated rise establishment World Administrative Center Faith Bahá’u’lláh Holy Land regarded third most momentous epoch-making development since inception Formative Age morrow ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Ascension.

Quarter century constituting opening epoch age signalized successively by erection consolidation over period no less sixteen years local, national institutions Bahá’í Administrative Order five continents globe conformity with provisions Will Center Covenant initiation first Seven Year Plan American Bahá’í Community marking inauguration first epoch execution ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Divine Plan unavoidably held abeyance over two decades pending creation divinely-appointed administrative agencies designed its Author for its effective prosecution.

Opening years second epoch Formative Age now witnessing long last commencement third vast majestic fate-laden process following two above-mentioned developments destined gradual emergence manifold institutions World Center Faith crown administrative structure Bahá’u’lláh’s embryonic World Order. Gigantic process now set in motion opening decade second Bahá’í Century synchronizing with deriving notable impetus through birth sovereign State Holy Land greatly accelerated through series swiftly succeeding events originated World Center Faith.

First inauguration most holy worldwide enterprise unprecedented annals Faith construction heart Mount Carmel superstructure Báb’s Sepulcher. Second creation International Bahá’í Council precincts Holy Shrine forerunner International House Justice supreme legislative organ nascent divinely-conceived world-encircling Bahá’í Administrative Order. Third acquisition, restoration and embellishment historic sites associated incarceration Bahá’u’lláh ‘Abdu’l-Bahá recognition their sacred character exemption taxes newly formed State accessibility to appreciative general public. Fourth initiation formal negotiation central municipal authorities same State with twofold purpose preserve posterity immediate directly threatened neighborhood Most Holy Tomb Founder Faith outskirts ‘Akká acquire extensive sorely needed properties vicinity Báb’s Sepulcher destined serve site future edifices envisaged ‘Abdu’l-Bahá house auxiliary agencies revolving around twin institutions Guardianship House Justice. Fifth preparation design future Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Mount Carmel outstanding indispensable feature unfoldment rising World Administrative Order. Sixth forthcoming convocation four conferences embracing eleven National Assemblies all continents globe marking inauguration beyond limits World Center Faith intercontinental stage Bahá’í activity precursor final step summoning assemblage representative communities all sovereign states chief dependencies, islands entire planet.

Hour now ripe take long inevitably deferred step conformity provisions ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Testament in conjunction six above-mentioned steps appointment first contingent Hands Cause God twelve in number equally allocated Holy Land Asiatic American European continents. Initial step now taken regarded preparatory full development institution provided ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will paralleled preliminary measure formation International Council destined culminate emergence Universal House Justice. Nascent institution forging fresh links binding rising World Center Faith consolidating World Community followers Most Great Name paving way adoption supplementary measures calculated reinforce foundations structure Bahá’í Administrative Order.

Nominated Hands comprise Holy Land Sutherland Maxwell Mason Remey Amelia Collins President Vice-President International Bahá’í Council cradle Faith Valíyu’lláh Varqá Ṭaráẓu’lláh Samandarí ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan American continent Horace Holley Dorothy Baker Leroy Ioas European continent George Townshend Hermann Grossmann Ugo Giachery. Nine elevated rank Hand three continents outside Holy Land advised remain present posts continue discharge vital administrative teaching duties pending assignment specific functions as need arises. Urge all nine attend as my representatives all four forthcoming intercontinental conferences as well as discharge whatever responsibilities incumbent upon them at time as elected representatives national Bahá’í communities.

Communicate text announcement all National Assemblies.

Shoghi

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Second Appointment of Hands of the Cause

Cablegram, February 29, 1952

Announce friends East West through National Assemblies following nominations raising number present Hands Cause God nineteen. Dominion Canada United States Fred Schopflocher Corinne True respectively. Cradle Faith Dhikru’lláh Khádem Shu’á’u’lláh ‘Alá’í. Germany Africa Australia Adelbert Mühlschlegel Músá Banání Clara Dunn respectively. Members august body invested conformity ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Testament twofold sacred function propagation preservation unity Faith Bahá’u’lláh destined assume individually course time direction institutions paralleling those revolving around Universal House Justice supreme legislative body Bahá’í world now recruited all five continents globe representative three principal world religions mankind. Recently urged newly-appointed Hand Canada occasion his pilgrimage Holy Land undertake preliminary measures in conjunction Canadian National Assembly establishment national Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds similar those already founded Ṭihrán Wilmette Baghdád Sydney Frankfurt Cairo New Delhi. Identical instructions given appointed Hand Africa course his just concluded pilgrimage acquisition property Kampala serve as local Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds synchronize formation first Assembly heart Africa be regarded nucleus national administrative headquarters Faith destined arise morrow formation National Spiritual Assembly Central Eastern Territories African continent.

Shoghi

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Triple Announcement

Cablegram, March 8, 1952

Occasion approaching celebration ninth Naw-Rúz second Bahá’í century desire share following triple announcement Bahá’í world through National Assemblies East West. First Safe arrival Holy Land course last six months successive consignments stones remaining facades Octagon Pinnacles eighteen window frames belonging Drum one hundred tons cement thirty-five tons timber, fifteen tons steel eight wrought iron balustrades stones lower section Drum as well as completion construction Octagon erection fifteen feet Pinnacles constituting with ornamental balustrades central adornment Holy Edifice. Leaded glass required twenty-four windows Octagon eighteen lancet windows Drum ordered. Investigations initiated fabrication gilded tiles final material necessary construction Sepulcher.

Recall feelings humble thankfulness intense joy series historic landmarks progress sacred enterprise associated first formal entombment Naw-Rúz 1909 sixty lunar years after Báb’s martyrdom His dust vault Shrine second laying forty years later Naw-Rúz 1949 first threshold stones Arcade Sepulcher third completion two years later Naw-Rúz 1951 excavation eight piers,designed to support Dome followed placing year later eve Naw-Rúz 1952 second crown same Edifice. Way now prepared for erection Drum including eighteen windows symbolizing eighteen Letters Living appointed transmitters dawning Light Author Bábí Dispensation as well as rearing golden Dome constituting third final unit triple crown destined irradiate its splendor heart God’s Holy Mountain. Moved pay warm loving tribute Shrine’s immortal architect Hand Cause Sutherland Maxwell services Ugo Giachery UNO Representative International Bahá’í Community recently elevated rank Hand Cause newly-appointed member International Bahá’í Council ably discharging manifold responsibilities connected mighty undertaking.

Second announcement enlargement International Bahá’í Council. Present membership now comprises Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih chosen liaison between me Council. Hands Caus Mason Remey Amelia Collins Ugo Giachery Leroy Ioas President Vice-Presiden member at large, Secretary-General respectively. Jessie Revell Ethel Revell Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím Treasurer, Western Eastern assistant Secretaries.

Third announcement Following upon missions entrusted Hands Cause connection establishment Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds Dominion Canada Central Africa instructed Ugo Giachery take conjunction European Teaching Committee immediate steps after conclusion pilgrimage aiming formation ere termination American Community’s second Seven Year Plan first National Spiritual Assembly Bahá’ís Italy Switzerland. Advise United States National Assembly arrange, through European Teaching Committee, election occasion Naw-Rúz 1953 nineteen delegates by all local Assemblies already established both countries. Urge convocation Riḍván same year city of Florence occasion festivities Bahá’í Holy Year first Convention express purpose electing through delegates projected National Assembly. Appeal American Bahá’í community particularly Bahá’ís residing Italy Switzerland exert utmost insure course coming year multiplication Spiritual Assemblies both countries thereby broadening basis projected pillar future Universal House Justice. Advise European Teaching Committee consummation the glorious enterprise issue formal invitation their spiritual offspring newly-emerged National Assembly participate together its sister National Assemblies United States, British Isles, Germany, Intercontinental Conference August same year capital city Sweden. Anticipate entrusting youngest among twelve National Assemblies Bahá’í World specific plan enabling it, conjunction sister National Spiritual Assemblies Bahá’í World promote course ten years separating second Most Great Jubilee Global Crusade designed hoist standard Bahá’u’lláh remaining states, dependencies islands whole planet. Invite attendants third Bahá’í Intercontinental Conference befittingly commemorate undreamt-of climax brilliant victories won course second Seven Year Plan eclipsing feats accomplished Latin American field course first Seven Year Plan presaging tremendous triumph won course third Seven Year Plan African Asiatic Australian continents.

With throbbing heart call to mind solemn affirmations glowing promises recorded Tablets Divine Plan envisioning evidences everlasting dominion destined signalize inauguration accompany triumphal progress mission vanguard Bahá’u’lláh’s crusaders champion builders His world order European Asiatic African Australian continents islands Pacific Ocean. Advise European Teaching Committee cable text third announcement Assemblies capital cities Italy Switzerland urge on my behalf participation Swiss believers first teaching conference Rome eve Naw-Rúz this year for consultation with Italian collaborators prosecution soul-uplifting fateful undertaking heart south European continent.

Shoghi

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The Historic Process

Cablegram, April 3, 1952

Announce National Assemblies East West joyful news final implementation agreement Israel authorities involving acquisition against payment hundred eighteen thousand dollars eighteen plots approximately six acres precincts Báb’s Sepulcher.

Historic process establishment international Bahá’í endowments Mount Carmel, inevitably held abeyance fifty years after inception Faith, initiated morrow Bahá’u’lláh’s Ascension, through purchase, course ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s ministry, limited number plots immediate surroundings newly erected Tomb heart Mountain of God, greatly accelerated through purchase extensive properties following Master’s passing, necessitated unprecedented influx immigrants Holy Land, now further reinforced, raising total area owned slopes Holy Mountain almost fifty acres.

Desire acknowledge indefatigable efforts exerted first western Bahá’í pilgrim since opening door pilgrimage Lawrence Hautz in hastening successful termination protracted negotiations civil authorities Holy Land.

Shoghi

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God’s Avenging Wrath

Cablegram, April 5, 1952

Inform National Assemblies God’s avenging wrath having afflicted rapid succession recent years two sons brother sister-in-law Archbreaker Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant now struck down second son Siyyid ‘Alí Nayer Afnán pivot machinations connecting link old new Covenant-breakers. Time alone will reveal extent havoc wreaked this virus violation injected fostered over two decades ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s family. History will brand him one whose grandmother wife Bahá’u’lláh joined breakers of His Covenant morrow His passing whose parents lent her undivided support whose father openly accused ‘Abdu’l-Bahá one deserving capital punishment who broke promise Báb’s wife escort her Holy Land precipitating thereby her death who was repeatedly denounced by Center Covenant His chief enemy whose eldest brother through deliberate misrepresentation facts inflicted humiliation defenders House Bahá’u’lláh Baghdád whose sister-in-law championing cause declared enemies Faith whose brothers supported him attributing ‘Abdu’l-Bahá responsibility fatal disease afflicted their mother who himself in retaliation first succeeded winning over through marriage my eldest sister subsequently paved way marriage his brothers two other grandchildren Master who was planning fourth marriage his daughter grandson ‘Abdu’l-Bahá thereby involving shameful marriages three branches His family who over twenty years schemed undermine position Center Faith through association representatives traditional enemies Faith Persia Muslim Arab communities notables civil authorities Holy Land who lately was scheduled appear star witness behalf daughter Badí‘u’lláh recent lawsuit challenging authority conferred Guardian Faith ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Testament.

Shoghi

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Irresistible March of the Faith

Cablegram, April 23, 1952

Soul stirred heart uplifted recollection events signalizing twelve month period preceding fateful year destined witness consummation series plans formulated Bahá’í National Assemblies five continents as well as inauguration second glorious Jubilee Bahá’í Dispensation. Irresistible march Faith marked simultaneously steady consolidation its administrative institutions rapid enlargement limits. No less eighteen countries enrolled, raising total number its orbit one hundred twenty-four. Languages Bahá’í literature printed being translated now ninety including twelve African languages. Vast process rise establishment World Center Faith accelerated. Contingents Hands Cause successively appointed every continent globe five whom shouldering responsibilities Holy Land. International Bahá’í Council enlarged officers designated.

Interview accorded literature presented Israel Prime Minister course American visit representatives American National Assembly. Eighteen plots twenty-two thousand square meter area added International Bahá’í endowments slopes Carmel. Government survey concluded paving way acquisition over one hundred forty thousand square meters property precincts Most Holy Tomb Bahjí. Design Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Carmel conceived President International Bahá’í Council completed. Privileges exemption already accorded Bahá’í Holy Places Israel Ministry Finance extended ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Home Eastern Western Pilgrim Houses. Pilgrimages World Center Faith resumed following decade external hostilities internal disturbances agitating Holy Land. Eight piers designed support thousand ton superstructure Báb’s Sepulcher constructed. Successive contracts totalling approximately forty-seven thousand dollars construction structural work erection Octagon signed culminating completion first unit superstructure raising eight pinnacles constituting second crown Holy Edifice. Preparations build Drum foundation unit golden Dome Sepulcher, commenced.

Twin pillars future House Justice erected Central South America additional pillar projected Europe uniting heart south continent.

Preliminary measures initiated convocation four intercontinental conferences African American European Asiatic continents involving participation twelve National Spiritual Assemblies designed alike befittingly celebrate Centenary Year Nine launch ten year crusade destined culminate Most Great Jubilee.

Two year plan Bahá’í community British Isles formally launched African continent dispatch pioneers virgin territories Tanganyika Uganda Gold Coast reinforced assignment Liberia American Somaliland Nyasaland North Rhodesia Persian Zanzibar Madagascar Indian Libya Algeria Egyptian National Assemblies raising number States Dependencies already soon opened Faith twenty-five.

First fruits garnered comprise purchase seventeen thousand dollar Ḥaẓíratu’l-Quds Kampala settlement Persian American British, Egyptian Portuguese pioneers Liberia North Rhodesia Angola Libya Spanish Morocco Mozambique inauguration teaching classes public meetings firesides enrollment several native Africans belonging Teso Yao Buganda Mutoco tribes formation Spiritual Assemblies Kampala Dar-es-Salaam.

European Teaching campaign, exceeding fondest hopes, stimulated successively convocation fourth European Teaching Conference Scheveningen representative twenty-one countries first Iberian Conference Madrid third Swiss Conference Bern first Italian Conference Rome first Benelux Conference Brussels establishment headquarters Amsterdam Brussel Luxembourg-Ville Bern Lisbon.

Process consolidation Faith stimulated recognition Bahá’í Holy Days Superintendent Public Schools Kenosha Superintendent School Milwaukee Rhode Island State Department Civil Service Bahá’í marriage certificate civil authorities Indianapolis authorization Adjutant General Bahá’í identification believers serving U.S. Armed Forces.

Bahá’í administrative centers steadily multiplying Ḥijáz Yemen Baḥrayn Aḥsá Kuwait Qatar Dubai Masqaṭ Aden heralding convocation historic Bahá’í Convention Arabian Peninsula destined culminate erection pillar Universal House Justice midmost heart Islámic world.

Nineteen month plan, formulated National Spiritual Assembly Indian subcontinent Burma aiming among other things introduction consolidation Faith capital cities Nepal Siam Indo-China Malaya Indonesia Sarawak.

Ties binding International Bahá’í Community United Nations reinforced official participation Bahá’í delegates regional Non-Governmental Conferences Istanbul Managua, Den Passar Paris Lawrence Kansas. Historic site House occupied Bahá’u’lláh Istanbul partly purchased, investigations conducted acquisition similar sites associated exile Founder Faith Adrianople.

Northern outposts Faith reinforced settlement pioneers Edgedes Minde Greenland Yellowknife Canadian North Western Territories.

Last not least internal ornamentation Mother Temple West terminated design adopted funds allocated Temple Trustees landscaping its immediate surroundings constituting final step for its approaching Jubilee. Appeal American Bahá’í community standing threshold concluding year second Seven Year Plan traversing last stage austerity period confronted approaching centenary darkest bloodiest episode Bahá’í history associated nation-wide holocaust Ṭáhirih’s martyrdom Bahá’u’lláh’s imprisonment Síyáh-Chál Ṭihrán arise scale still loftier heights self-sacrifice efface deficit National Fund. Address in particular fervent plea brace itself play preponderating role impending world crusade which world community utilizing agencies divinely-appointed world administrative order preparing launch amidst deepening shadows world crisis execution ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s world-encircling plan subsequent unfoldment world civilization ultimate attainment supreme objective illumination redemption whole world.

Advise share message National Assemblies East West.

Shoghi

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Rapid Progress of a World Center — Decline in Fortunes of Covenant-Breakers