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Date 1957-11-25, sorted by date, descending

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1957 25 Nov
195-
Nine Hands were chosen to serve as Custodians of the Faith residing in the Holy Land. [BBD57; BW13:342; DH215]
  • The Hands residing in the Holy Land were established as a legal body under the title 'The Custodians of the Bahá'í World Faith'.
  • The Hands chosen as first Custodians are Rúhíyyih Khánum, Mason Remey, Amelia Collins, Leroy Ioas, Hasan Balyuzi, 'Alí Akbar Furútan, Jalál Kházeh, Paul Haney and Adelbert Mühlschlegel. [BW13:345–6; MC40–1]
  • - Bahá'í World Centre; - Hands of the Cause; - Hands of the Cause, Institution; Adelbert Mühlschlegel; `Alí-Akbar Furútan; Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum; Amelia Collins; Appointed arm; Charles Mason Remey; Custodians; H. M. Balyuzi; Haifa, Israel; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Jalál Kháḍih; Leroy Ioas; Paul Haney; Shoghi Effendi, Passing of
    1957 25 Nov
    195-
    A proclamation was issued stating that Shoghi Effendi left no heir and made no appointment of another Guardian. [BW13:341–5; MC25–30]
  • See LOG310 for an explanation of the various meanings of the word 'Guardianship'.
  • See CB388–9 for a discussion of the continuation of the institution of the Guardianship.
  • * Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; * Shoghi Effendi (chronology); - Bahá'í World Centre; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Appointed arm; Covenant; Custodians; Guardianship; Haifa, Israel; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Shoghi Effendi, Passing of
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