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| 1896 (In the year) |
ʻIshqábád was one of the first places (possibly the first) in which 'Abdu'l-Bahá gave instructions for the setting up of an elected Bahá'í assembly. This was done in 1313 A.H. (1895-6) and was called at first the Spiritual Board of Counsel (Mahfil-i Shawra Rawhani) and later the Spiritual Assembly (Mahfil-i Rawhani). THE BAHA'I COMMUNITY OF ASHKHABAD; ITS SOCIAL BASIS AND IMPORTANCE IN BAHA'I HISTORY by Moojan Momen pg287; Note 11]
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Ishqabad; Turkmenistan |
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| 1940 (In the year) |
The first local spiritual assembly in Brazil was established in Bahia, with the assistance of Leonora Holsapple Armstrong.
The second Local Spiritual Assembly was formed in Rio de Janeiro and, in 1946 the third, in São Paulo. [Biographical Profile] |
Bahia; Brazil; Rio de Janeiro; Brazil; São Paulo; Brazil |
Leonora Holsapple Armstrong; Local Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1955 Ridván |
The first local spiritual assembly in Zanzibar (Tanzania) was formed. |
Zanzibar (Tanzania) |
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| 1958 Ridván |
The first Spiritual Assembly was formed on Terceira Island in the Azores. It was not until December of that year that the first two native believers embraced the Faith. [BW14p317] |
Terceira,Azores |
Local Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1965 Ridván |
The first local spiritual assembly in Iceland was formed in Reykjavik. Its members were Asgeir Einarsson, Kirsten Bonnevie, Florence Grindlay, Jessie Echevarria, Carl John Spencer, Charles Grindlay, Liesel Becker, Barbel Thinat and Nicholas Echevarria. [Bahá'í News No 417 10 December 1965 p10]
See Bahá'í Historical Facts for a photo. |
Reykjavik; Iceland |
Local Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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| 1973 (In the year) |
The first local spiritual assembly in the Faroes was formed in Tórshavn. |
Torshavn; Faroes |
Local Spiritual Assembly, formation |
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