1. n.d.. To the Bahá'í Youth. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — The youth should focus on embodying the teachings of the Faith, particularly in their community life... Letters.
2. ca. 1902. Tablet of Abdu'l-Bahá to Shoghi Effendi: With Introduction by Zia Bagdadi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Zia M. Bagdadi, trans. . — One-paragraph Tablet revealed for the Guardian when he was five years old, followed by an explanatio... Translations.
3. 2026-05. Ruhíyyih Khánum's Two Cables Announcing the Death of Shoghi Effendi. Grover Gonzales. — Some context for two cables sent Nov. 4 1957, the appointment of the International Baha'i Council, a... Essays.
4. 2025. List of Transcripts at bahai.works. Various. — Links to 121 transcripts offsite. Transcripts.
5. 2024-10-31. Shoghi Effendi Rabbānī. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopedia.
6. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard... UHJ-letters.
7. 2022-09. New Knowledge from Old: Conceptions of the Library in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Lev Rickards. — Conceptions of libraries in the writings of Shoghi Effendi compared to different meanings assigned t... Articles.
8. 2022-09. Epistolary Style of Shoghi Effendi, The. Ann Boyles. — The purposes of this paper are to investigate the new style of the epistle and the roots of its deve... Articles.
9. 2022. Confessions of a Child of the Half-Light. Jack McLean. — Philosophical essays; recollections of 'Abdu'l-Baha by Laura Dreyfus Barney, Curtis Kelsey, and othe... Books.
10. 2021. Chronologies of the Lives of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Violetta Zein. — Table of contents for, and links to, 52 detailed biographical chronologies of the Utterance Project. Chronologies.
11. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings. Video.
12. 2019-10. May Maxwell and the Maxwells of Montreal. Jack McLean. — Presentation of Violette Nakhjavani's book The Maxwells of Montreal. Presentations.
13. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
14. 2018. Through the Eyes of Margaret Cousins: Irish and Indian Suffragette. Keith Munro. — Biography of the co-founder of the Irish Women's Franchise League, a theosophist, who met both Mart... Biographies.
15. 2017. Shoghi Effendi through the Pilgrim's Eye by Earl Redman: Review. Catherine Nash. Reviews.
16. 2016. Guardian's Wartime Travels, The. Harry Liedtke. — Brief chronology of world events 1938-1940 juxtaposed with Shoghi Effendi's travels in 1940, when he... Chronologies.
17. 2015-05-06. Famous Miracles in the Bahá'í Faith. Susan Gammage. — Miraculous events and stories of faith healing. ("Miracles" attributed to Shoghi Effendi or other Ba... Compilations-personal.
18. 2015. Shoghi Effendi's Translation of Terms Related to Law in Bahá'í Scripture. Moojan Momen. — Patterns in the Guardian's translation of terms related to the word law; different Arabic/Persian wo... Articles.
19. 2015. اندیشه های من در شب چهارم نوامبر (My Thoughts on the Evening of November 4). Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Faruq Izadinia, trans. . — Persian translation of Faizi's "Three Meditations on the Eve of November Fourth." Books.
20. 2013. A Pilgrimage Excerpt from the Story of Jeanne Kranen. Jeanne Kranen, Marion Pnevmatikou, trans. . Pilgrims.
21. 2012. Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude. Roshan Danesh. — The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Baha’u’llah speak... Articles.
22. 2012. Macrocriticism: A Comparison of Nicolai Berdyaev and Shoghi Effendi. Zaid Lundberg. — Comparison of "the most widely read of the Russian religious philosophers" with the background and s... Articles.
23. 2011. Shoghi Effendi. Moojan Momen. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
24. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. — A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evol... Audio.
25. 2010. Genealogía de los Profetas de Dios. Boris Handal. — A chart connecting the major Messengers of God through historical, prophetic, and interpretative inf... Chronologies.
26. 2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
27. 2008. Lifetime with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. — Extensive recollections of four decades with the Holy Family in the time of Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi E... Books.
28. 2007-07. Guardian of the Faith, The. Glenford Mitchell. Audio.
29. 2007. Art of Rhetoric in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, The. Jack McLean. — Outline and illustration of six defining elements of Shoghi Effendi's rhetorical art, which show bot... Articles.
30. 2006/2007. Shoghi Effendi: Author of Teaching Plans. Alí Nakhjavání. — Detailed history of the Guardian's teaching plans, their goals and methods; observations about dutie... Books.
31. 2004-2014. Videos for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — Four videos: The Life of the Bab, The Life of the Guardian, The Return of Christ, and What Do Baha'i... Video.
32. 2004-11-09. Identity of Man Who Asked "What is the object of life to a Bahá'í?". Universal House of Justice. — On the identity of the individual to whom Shoghi Effendi said "The object of life to a Baha’i is t... UHJ-letters.
33. 2001-02-24. Prayer Requires Preparation: Extracts from a talk. Alí Nakhjavání. — Brief talk on various topics, including Teaching. Talks.
34. 2001. Shoghi Effendi in Oxford, by Riaz Khadem, and Her Eternal Crown, Queen Marie of Romania and the Bahá'í Faith, by Della Marcus: Reviews. Lil Osborn. Reviews.
35. 2000. Planning Progress: Lessons from Shoghi Effendi, by June Manning Thomas: Review. Lynn Echevarria-Howe. Reviews.
36. 2000. Shoghi Effendi in Oxford and Earlier, by Riaz Khadem: Review. Anne Furlong. Reviews.
37. 1999/2000. German Baha'i Community under National Socialism, The: A Historical Perspective With Notes, Postscript, and Photographs. Harry Liedtke. — Examination of why Baha’is, as an international Community or as individuals, did not play an activ... Articles-unpublished.
38. 1999-2000. Path of Beauty, The: The Literary Life of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. — An extensive review of the varied literary works of Ruhiyyih Khanum – poems, plays, ethical guidan... Articles.
39. 1999-12. Studies in Honor of the Late Hasan M. Balyuzi: Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions vol. 5, ed. Moojan Momen: Review. Frank Lewis. — Review of a collection of five articles about various subjects. Reviews.
40. 1999. Irish Bahá'í Summer School. Adib Taherzadeh. — A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in... Audio.
41. 1999. Memoirs of Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. — Memoirs of the first pioneer to Famagusta (as requested by Shoghi Effendi to pioneer from the City o... Biographies.
42. 1998-07. Shoghi Effendi: The Sign of God on Earth. Grace Shahrokh, Darius K. Shahrokh. — The Guardian's life, his station, his accomplishments, and his passing. Biographies.
43. 1997-12-08. Dictionary Used by the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. — Clarification/confirmation that the English dictionary used by Shoghi Effendi was Webster's (1934). UHJ-letters.
44. 1997-07. Remembering Shoghi Effendi as Interpreter. Glenford Mitchell. — Scholarly talk on the nature of interpretation and the Covenant, given at Foundation Hall of the Hou... Talks.
45. 1997 Fall. Shoghi Effendi and the American Dream. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. — Context and import of Advent of Divine Justice, American destiny, the American frontier, ethical imp... Articles.
46. 1997 Fall. Shoghi Effendi: After a Hundred Years. Author unknown. — Editorial for an issue dedicated to the centennial of the Guardian's birth, summarizing his life and... Biographies.
47. 1997. Shoghi Effendi: Guide for a New Millennium. Glenford Mitchell. — The Baha'i community is a global laboratory in which a transformation in individual and collective b... Essays.
48. 1994. Great Adventure, The: Chapter 40: Pilgrimage. Florence Mayberry. — Recollections of a pilgrimage in April 1957. Pilgrims.
49. 1994. Memories of Shoghi Effendi. Alí M. Yazdí. — Brief recollections of time with Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi, adapted from an oral account. Pilgrims.
50. 1993. Still Lives. Denis MacEoin. — The nature of private lives and biography in Middle Eastern culture, with brief discussion of Rushdi... Articles.
51. 1993. Shoghi Effendi's Question. Emeric Sala. — Recollections of Sala (1906-1990) on Shoghi Effendi discussing the meaning of the World Order of Bah... Audio.
52. 1993. Our Beloved Guardian: An Introduction to the Life and Work of Shoghi Effendi. Lowell Johnson. — A comprehensive summary biography of Shoghi Effendi. Includes glossary of some antiquated English wo... Books.
53. 1993. Few Reminiscences about Shoghi Effendi Taken from Pilgrim Notes of January 1955, A. John Robarts (published as John A. Robarts). — Various memories of the Guardian, his thoughts on Africa and Canada, pioneering, initial impressions... Pilgrims.
54. 1993. Guardian and the East, The. Alí-Akbar Furútan. — Summary of the conditions of the friends in Iran and its neighboring countries, and a short overview... Essays.
55. 1992. Windows to the Past. Darius K. Shahrokh, Grace Shahrokh, comp. . — Deepening talks on 25 topics about Baha'i history and teachings, downloadable in MP3 audio format an... Audio.
56. 1991. Life of Shoghi Effendi, The. Helen Danesh, John Danesh, Amelia Danesh. — Chapter length biography, and overview of the Guardian's life's work. Biographies.
57. 1991. Foreword: Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Peter J. Khan. Essays.
58. 1991. Arches of the Years. Marzieh Gail. — Early days of the Baha'i Faith in America and of Abdu'l-Baha's visit in 1912; Phoebe Hearst; Versail... Books.
59. 1991. Introduction to the Kitáb-i-Iqán, An. Nasser Sabet. — The importance, style, and contents of the Book of Certitude, and its five major themes: the true se... Articles.
60. 1990. Translating the Bahá'í Writings. Craig Alan Volker. — In translating the Baha’i writings, faithfulness to the original text is paramount, reflecting bot... Articles.
61. 1988. Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Abridged and updated version of the author's biography Priceless Pearl, dedicated to the youth, and ... Books.
62. 1988. Blessings beyond Measure: Recollections of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Alí M. Yazdí. — Personal memoir with much history, records of meetings with ‘Abdu’l-Baha and his public talks, a... Books.
63. 1986. When the Saints Come Marching In: The Art of Bahá'í Biography. Sidney Edward Morrison, Frank Lewis. — Comments on hagiography, including reviews of nine popular Baha'i biographies. Includes response "In... Biographies.
64. 1985:12. Library and Archival Resources at the Bahá'í World Centre. William P. Collins. — Overview of the nature of the Baha'i World Centre; historical resources at the BWC; Centre for the S... Articles.
65. 1984-11. Beloved of All Hearts, The: Shoghi Effendi. Zikrullah Khadem. — Personal memories of the Guardian, given in a talk at the Ninth Annual Conference of the Association... Talks.
66. 1984. Reminiscences of Shoghi Effendi. John Robarts, Audrey Robarts, Zikrullah Khadem, Musa Banani. Audio.
67. 1984. Remembrances of Shoghi Effendi: An address from the Hand of the Cause. Zikrullah Khadem. Audio.
68. 1982. Achievements and Victories of the Guardianship: Statistics, chronology, and bibliography. Owen Battrick, comp. — List of books written, assemblies founded, Hands of the Cause appointed, and Plans for Expansion con... Bibliographies.
69. 1982. Gift of Love, A: Offered to the Greatest Holy Leaf. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Gloria A. Faizi, comp. and ed. . — Booklet on various topics related to the life of Baha'u'llah's daughter Bahiyyih Khanum (1846-1932),... Books.
70. 1981-08. Speaking in Edinburgh. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Address at Edinburgh Baha'i Centre. Includes discussion of Shoghi Effendi in Scotland and the eagle ... Audio.
71. 1981. Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts. Moojan Momen, ed. — A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Babi and Baha'i religions in contempo... Books.
72. 1980. Pilgrim's Notes about Shoghi Effendi. Ramona Brown. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1954. Pilgrims.
73. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we... Books.
74. 1974. Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An. Vernon Elvin Johnson. — Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their result... Theses.
75. 1973. Shoghi Effendi: Recollections. Ugo Giachery. — Biography of Shoghi Effendi from the close standpoint of the author's personal experiences. Books.
76. 1970?. Shoghi Effendi: The Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Audio.
77. 1970. Three Meditations on the Eve of November Fourth. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Essays and poems written by Hand of the Cause A.Q. Faizi on the evening of Shoghi Effendi's death, N... Books.
78. 1969. Priceless Pearl, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — The classic biography of The Guardian, written by his wife. Books.
79. 1968-07. Shoghi Effendi. Javidukht Khadem. Audio.
80. 1963. Signs of God on Earth. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Talk presented at the First Baha'i World Congress in London, 1963, about pioneering, teaching indige... Audio.
81. 1958-10-31. In the Days of the Guardian. Leroy Ioas. — Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian. Audio.
82. 1958-07-25. Tribute to Shoghi Effendi, A. Amelia Collins. — Address delivered at the Intercontinental Baha'i Conference held in Germany, July 1958, which Collin... Talks.
83. 1958. Passing of Shoghi Effendi, The: 1896-1957. Rúhíyyih Khánum, John Ferraby. — Detailed account of the final days of the life of the Guardian. Biographies.
84. 1958. Ruhiyyih Khanum's Tribute to Shoghi Effendi at the Kampala Conference (Uganda) 26 Jan 1958. Rúhíyyih Khánum, David Merrick, ed. . — Notes of the moving tribute by Ruhiyyih Khanum to Shoghi Effendi immediately after his passing, give... Talks.
85. 1957/1992. Genealogy of Shoghi Effendi. Grover Gonzales. — A hand-drawn chart of Shoghi Effendi's family history. Chronologies.
86. 1957/1969. Pilgrim Notes. Florence Mayberry. — Notes of a pilgrimage April-May 1957. Includes addendum and letter to A. A. Furútan, September 30, ... Pilgrims.
87. 1957-1963(?). Stories of 'Abdul-Baha and the Guardian. Curtis Kelsey. — Kelsey was serving in Haifa when 'Abdu'l-Baha passed away. These are his recollections and stories o... Audio.
88. 1957. Pilgrim's Notes. William Allison, Thelma Allison. — Notes from a 1957 pilgrimage; Allison was one of the last Baha'is to visit the Guardian in Haifa. Pilgrims.
89. 1957. Shoghi Effendi. Marcus Bach. — Dr. Bach set out to meet the five people of his time whom he felt best exemplified the teachings of ... Pilgrims.
90. 1957. Sacred Pilgrimage: Visits with The Guardian. Bill Washington. — Letter to the Australian newsletter, summarizing of nine days in the Holy Land and talks with Shoghi... Letters.
91. 1956. Notes on Words of the Guardian. Virginia Orbison. — Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage ... Pilgrims.
92. 1956. Haifa Notes. Gayle Woolson. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1956. Pilgrims.
93. 1955-03. Pilgrims Notes: March 2-11, 1955. Margarite (Peggy) True. — Two versions of notes of a pilgrimage March 2-11, 1955. Pilgrims.
94. 1954/1979. Recollections of My Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Meeting the Beloved Guardian, The. Olivia Kelsey. — Notes of a pilgrimage in 1954. Pilgrims.
95. 1954-05. Haifa Notes. Clara A. Edge. — Notes by the author of the biographical novel Tahirih, taken during her visit to Haifa in 1954. Pilgrims.
96. 1954. Two brief pilgrims' notes. Valera Allen, Charlotte M. Linfoot. — Brief notes on (1) the infallibility of the Guardian in his choice of successor an (2) atomic energy... Pilgrims.
97. 1954. Haifa Notes. Ramona Brown. — Notes from a pilgrimage in 1954. Pilgrims.
98. 1953-10-21. Haifa Notes. Artemus Lamb. — Notes of a 5-day visit with the Guardian, by a pioneer to South America. Pilgrims.
99. 1953-05-04. Vast, Majestic Process, A. Shoghi Effendi. — Passage outlining humanity’s progressive evolution through ten stages. Guardian.
100. 1953-03-09. Pilgrim's Notes. Ben Levy. — Notes from a pilgrimage March 9-16, 1953. Pilgrims.
101. 1953. Talk at U.S. Bahá'í National Convention. Dorothy Baker. — Reflections on pilgrimage and the Guardian. Audio.
102. 1948. Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — An early account of Shoghi Effendi's ministry, written by his wife while he was still alive. Books.
103. 1948. What It Is to Be a Bahá'í?: A Letter to the Bahá'í Youth from Ruhiyyih Khanum. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — The object of life to a Baha'i is to promote the oneness of mankind. Letters.
104. 1945-01-31. God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi: Review. Author unknown. — Brief review by a non-Baha'i journal, written shortly after the publication of God Passes By. Reviews.
105. 1937-05-12. Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Words. Agnes Baldwin Alexander. — Notes from the dinner table in Haifa, May 11 1937, taken before Alexander's departure the following ... Pilgrims.
106. 1937. Notes Taken in the Presence of Shoghi Effendi. Agnes Baldwin Alexander. — Notes from a pilgrimage in spring, 1937. Two editions of the notes are presented in parallel. Pilgrims.
107. 1937. Haifa Notes of Shoghi Effendi's Word: Volumes 1 and 2. May Maxwell, Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Transcriptions of talks given by Shoghi Effendi by May Maxwell and Ruhiyyih Khanum, taken during the... Pilgrims.
108. 1935-01. Baha'i Pontiff in the Making, A. A. E. Suthers. — A polemical article, published in what was originally a missionary-oriented journal, which is useful... Articles.
109. 1926-04-21. Impressions of Haifa. Alain Locke. — Locke reflects on his visit to the Baha'i shrines in November 1923. Articles.
110. 1924. Conversations with Shoghi Effendi. May Maxwell. — A set of informal notes taken by Maxwell at Haifa in 1924, and "reproduced for the information of th... Pilgrims.
111. 1923-1924. Bahai Movement, The: A paper read by Shoghi Effendi at Oxford. Shoghi Effendi. — Text of an address given to the Oxford University Asiatic Society, February 1921, before the passing... Guardian.
112. 1919. Pilgrim's Notes. Saichiro Fujita. — Two versions of notes of a pilgrimage in November and December, 1919. Includes detailed accounts of ... Pilgrims.
113. 1898-1958. Pilgrim Accounts Collection: Compilation of 253 Pilgrims Notes. Various. — Adaptation of an archive of 253 accounts. Most of these are already online at this site, in either o... Pilgrims.
114. Shoghi Effendi's Love for Switzerland. Rúhíyyih Khánum . — 4-minute video about the Guardian's time in Switzerland, its historical context relative to Baha'i h... Video.

1. 1993-01-01 — The publication of The Vision of Shoghi Effendi: Proceedings of the Association for Bahaʾi Studies,...

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