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Baha'i Terms of Use Contents 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 Local and National Spiritual Assemblies Committees of the National Assembly Letter of Circa May, 1922 (undated). Our Common Servitude Letter of December 16, 1922 Letter of December 23rd, 1922 Letter of January 12, 1923 Star of the West Letter of January 16, 1923. Letter of January 17th, 1923 Letter of February 13, 1923 Letter of March 12, 1923 Condition of the World Responsibility of Bahá’ís Election of Local Assemblies Duties of Spiritual Assemblies National Assemblies Annual Election of Assemblies The Bahá’í Fund The Most Essential Obligation Transliteration of Bahá’í Terms Letter of April 8th, 1923. Letter of April 9th, 1923. National Spiritual Assemblies Reports of Activities Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Letter of April 27th, 1923. Letter of May 6th, 1923 Central Fund Letter of November 14, 1923. The Cause of Human Suffering Letter of November 26, 1923. The Annual Convention The Bahá’í Fund The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Green Acre Committees of the National Assembly Letter of January 4th, 1924. Letter of February 23, 1924. Divine Destiny and Human Frailty The Plight of Mankind The New World Order The Foundation of the House of Justice Duties of Elected Representatives Election of Delegates Letter of September 24, 1924. Our Inner Life Dawn of a Brighter Day Letter of November 24th, 1924. Menace of Social Chaos Paramount Duty of Every Bahá’í Letter of November 27, 1924. Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Bahá’í Magazine Bahá’í Year Book Letter of January 16, 1925. History of the Cause Bahá’í Periodicals News Letter Temple Meetings Letter of January 29th, 1925. The National Convention National Spiritual Assembly Letter of April 10th, 1925. News Letter Title of Assemblies Representation at Convention The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Letter of May 12, 1925. Election of National Assembly Membership Roll Letter of June 3rd, 1925. Purpose of Convention National Spiritual Assembly The Cornerstone of Service Letter of October 24th, 1925. Qualifications of a Believer National Convention Bahá’í Year Book Persecution of Persian Bahá’ís Letter of November 6, 1925. The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár International Bahá’í Shrine Green Acre Jurisdiction of a Local Assembly Voting Rights of National Assembly Members Letter of November 30, 1925. Letter of January 10, 1926. Shrine of Baghdád Judgment of Egyptian Religious Court National Fund Association with Orientals Purpose of Bahá’í Administration Letter of April 22nd, 1926. Bahá’í Martyrdoms in Persia Letter of May 11th, 1926. Persecutions in Jahrum Plan of Unified Action Guiding Principles of Bahá’í Administration Letter of October 7th, 1926. Response of Queen Marie The Regenerating Power Letter of October 29, 1926. Shrine at Baghdád Letter of October 31, 1926. International Secretariat Plan of Unified Action World Unity Conferences Appeal to the Sháh of Persia Letter of November 14, 1926. American Teachers in Ṭihrán Letter of February 12, 1927. Decision of Egyptian Tribunal Bahá’í Cause Recognized as Independent Religion Worldwide Attacks Foretold Letter of February 20, 1927. Twofold Teaching Method The Spirit of Enterprise Letter of April 12, 1927. Inter-racial Amity Green Acre—a Testing Ground Letter of April 27, 1927. Assassination of Persian Believer Letter of May 27, 1927. Declaration of Trust and By-Laws Spirit and Method of Bahá’í Elections Letter of October 17, 1927. Letter of October 18, 1927. Concentration of Resources Relations of Committees to Assembly By-Laws of National Assembly First National Convention of Persian Bahá’ís The Trend of World Events Letter of December 6, 1928. The Promises of Our Departed Master Regeneration of Persia Bahá’í Faith Vindicated in Turkey Our Most Vital Opportunity ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Cherished Desire Plan of Unified Action Letter of December 6, 1928. The Bahá’í World Letter of December 21, 1928. Mr. Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney Letter of January 1, 1929. Persecutions in Russia Guiding Principle of Conduct Bahá’u’lláh’s House at Baghdád Letter of February 12, 1929. Trial of Turkish Believers Decline of Islám Progress in Persia Letter of March 20, 1929. Decision of League of Nations Letter of October 25, 1929. Gift from Tomb of Bahá’u’lláh Purpose of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár Letter of July 17, 1932.

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