Messages to the Bah‡'’ World

<a name="contents" /><b>Contents</b>
<table cellspacing="8"><tr><td></td><td>PAGE</td></tr>
<tr><td>Review of World Progress of the Faith, Apr. 25, 1950</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>An Enterprise Transcending Any National Institution, July 7, 1950</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Opening Door to Pilgrimage, Dec. 16, 1950</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>New Step in Building the B‡b's Shrine, Jan. 4, 1951</td><td>131</td></tr>
<tr><td>Formation of First International Bah‡'’ Council, Jan. 9, 1951</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Spiritual and Administrative World Center, Mar. 2, 1951</td><td>8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Transcending in Sacredness, Mar. 21, 1951</td><td>9</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pilgrim Kings to Pay Humble Tribute, Apr. 2, 1951</td><td>10</td></tr>
<tr><td>Epoch-Making Events, Apr. 25, 1951</td><td>10</td></tr>
<tr><td>Reorientation, Apr. 25, 1951</td><td>13</td></tr>
<tr><td>Construction of Shrine Moves Forward, May 29, 1951</td><td>131</td></tr>
<tr><td>Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise, Aug. 24, 1951</td><td>14</td></tr>
<tr><td>Acquisition of Area on Mount Carmel, Sept. 24, 1951</td><td>15</td></tr>
<tr><td>Jubilee Centenary, Nov. 30, 1951</td><td>16</td></tr>
<tr><td>Old and New Covenant-Breakers, Dec. 13, 1951</td><td>16</td></tr>
<tr><td>Appointment of Hands of the Cause, Dec. 24, 1951</td><td>18</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pilgrimage to World Center Again Permitted, Dec. 25, 1951</td><td>131</td></tr>
<tr><td>Second Appointment of Hands of the Cause, Feb. 29, 1952</td><td>20</td></tr>
<tr><td>Triple Announcement, Mar. 8, 1952</td><td>21</td></tr>
<tr><td>Administrative Headquarters in Africa, Mar. 16, 1952</td><td>132</td></tr>
<tr><td>William Sutherland Maxwell PassesÐRœh’yyih Kh‡num Appointed Hand, Mar. 26, 1952</td><td>132</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Historic Process, Apr. 3, 1952</td><td>24</td></tr>
<tr><td>God's Avenging Wrath, Apr. 5, 1952</td><td>24</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irresistible March of the Faith, Apr. 23, 1952</td><td>25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rapid Progress of World CenterÐDecline in Fortunes of Covenant-Breakers, June 11, 1952</td><td>28</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, June 30, 1932</td><td>30</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fulfilment of National Teaching Plans, Aug. 5, 1952</td><td>39</td></tr>
<tr><td>Launching the World-Embracing Spiritual Crusade, Oct. 8, 1952</td><td>40</td></tr>
<tr><td>Progress on Shrine of the B‡b, Oct. 14, 1952</td><td>133</td></tr>
<tr><td>Acquisition of Vitally-Needed Property, Nov. 12, 1952</td><td>45</td></tr>
<tr><td>Representatives for Intercontinental Conferences, Dec. 15, 1952</td><td>46</td></tr>
<tr><td>Achievements of Heroic Pioneers in Africa, Jan. 5, 1953</td><td>133</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rapid Progress of Twin Sacred Undertakings, Feb. 9, 1953</td><td>134</td></tr>
<tr><td>African Intercontinental Conference, Feb. 1953</td><td>135</td></tr>
<tr><td>Twofold Victory in Holy Land, Mar. 21, 1953</td><td>47</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fivefold Historic Celebration in America, Apr. 30, 1953</td><td>140</td></tr></table>
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<tr><td>All-America Intercontinental ConferenceÐFirst Message, May 3, 1953</td><td>142</td></tr>
<tr><td>All-America Intercontinental ConferenceÐSecond Message, May 4, 1953</td><td>146</td></tr>
<tr><td>Appeal for Funds to Purchase Temple Site in Italy, May 4, 1953</td><td>156</td></tr>
<tr><td>Treacherous Ruhi Afn‡n, May 17, 1953</td><td>48</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Paramount Issue, May 28, 1953</td><td>48</td></tr>
<tr><td>Joyful Announcement of Progress, June 25, 1953</td><td>156</td></tr>
<tr><td>European Intercontinental Conference, July 1953</td><td>157</td></tr>
<tr><td>Magnificent Response by Communities of East and West, July 1953</td><td>162</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sealing the Triumphant Festivities of Holy Year, Aug. 19, 1953</td><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><td>Roll of Honor, Sept. 20, 1953</td><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asian Intercontinental Conference, Oct. 1953</td><td>163</td></tr>
<tr><td>Triple Announcement on Conclusion of Holy Year, Oct. 1953</td><td>169</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hands at New Delhi Conference to Aid in Attaining Goals, Oct. 1953</td><td>171</td></tr>
<tr><td>Further Additions to Roll of Honor, Oct. 14, 1953</td><td>172</td></tr>
<tr><td>Twenty-One Virgin Areas, Nov. 11, 1953</td><td>52</td></tr>
<tr><td>World Crusade Forges Ahead, Dec. 7, 1953</td><td>54</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hand of Cause Appointment, Dec. 7, 1953</td><td>55</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fast-Dwindling Band of Covenant-Breakers, Dec. 16, 1953</td><td>53</td></tr>
<tr><td>Appeal for Pioneer Settlement, Feb. 8, 1954</td><td>55</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hand of Cause Appointment, Mar. 19, 1954</td><td>57</td></tr>
<tr><td>Roll of HonorÐAdditional Inscriptions, Mar. 21, 1954</td><td>57</td></tr>
<tr><td>Institution of Hands of the Cause, Apr. 6, 1954</td><td>58</td></tr>
<tr><td>A Divinely-Guided Faith, Apr. 1954</td><td>60</td></tr>
<tr><td>Glad Tidings, May 4, 1954</td><td>67</td></tr>
<tr><td>A Succession of Victories, Oct. 1, 1954</td><td>69</td></tr>
<tr><td>Administrative Seats of Divinely-Appointed Institutions, Nov. 27, 1954</td><td>73</td></tr>
<tr><td>International Archives Building and Design for Temple in Persia, Mar. 20, 1955</td><td>75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Achievements of Second Year of Ten Year Plan, Apr. 1955</td><td>76</td></tr>
<tr><td>AchievementsÐSupplementary Report, Apr. 30, 1955</td><td>85</td></tr>
<tr><td>Prayers for Faith in Persia, Apr. 30, 1955</td><td>86</td></tr>
<tr><td>Appointment to International Bah‡'’ Council, May 4, 1955</td><td>86</td></tr>
<tr><td>Implications and Requirements, May 26, 1955</td><td>86</td></tr>
<tr><td>Archbreaker of Bah‡'u'll‡h's Covenant, June 3, 1955</td><td>87</td></tr>
<tr><td>World-Wide Reverberations, Aug. 23, 1955</td><td>88</td></tr>
<tr><td>Val’yu'll‡h Varq‡ PassesÐSon Appointed, Nov. 15, 1955</td><td>173</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hand of Cause Appointment, Nov. 15, 1955</td><td>91</td></tr>
<tr><td>So Significant a Victory, Apr. 1956</td><td>91</td></tr>
<tr><td>Passing of George Townshend, Mar. 25, 1957</td><td>174</td></tr>
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<tr><td>George Townshend PassesÐAgnes Alexander Appointed Hand of Cause, Mar. 27, 1957</td><td>174</td></tr>
<tr><td>Evidences of the Resistless March of World Crusade, Apr. 1957</td><td>102</td></tr>
<tr><td>Epoch-Making Victory Won Over the Covenant-Breakers, June 3, 1957</td><td>120</td></tr>
<tr><td>Call to Hands of Cause and National Assemblies, June 4, 1957</td><td>122</td></tr>
<tr><td>Restitution of Bah‡'’ Properties in Persia, June 8, 1957</td><td>124</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remains of M’rz‡ Buzurg Transferred, July 17, 1957</td><td>175</td></tr>
<tr><td>Purification of Haram-i-Aqdas, Sept. 6, 1957</td><td>124</td></tr>
<tr><td>Announcement of Series of Five Intercontinental Conferences and Appointment of Eight Additional Hands of the Cause, Oct. 1957</td><td>124</td></tr>
<tr><td>Index</td><td>177</td></tr></table>

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<b>Introduction</b><br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

From early 1922 until 1950, the letters and cablegrams written
by Shoghi Effendi in his capacity of Guardian of the Bah‡'’ Faith
were addressed to individual National Spiritual Assemblies or national 
Bah‡'’ communities conveying directives or explanations of
matters reported to him as Head of the Faith and Interpreter of its
Message. For example, the letters written to the American Bah‡'’
community between 1927 and 1932 were later published under the
title, <i>Bah‡'’ Administration</i>. A later series of letters sent to America
were published as, <i>The World Order of Bah‡'u'll‡h</i>.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

In 1950 the Guardian changed his emphasis from the needs or
activities of national Bah‡'’ bodies to the Bah‡'’ world community,
culminating in his initiation of the Ten Year World Crusade
launched in 1953 and for the first time calling upon the participation 
of all Bah‡'’s in one common world plan. These letters likewise
announced the establishment of the International Bah‡'’ Council
and the institution of Hands of the Cause.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

The present volume reprints the major communications which
Shoghi Effendi addressed to the Bah‡'’ world from April 25, 1950
to his last general letter dated October, 1957.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

For Bah‡'’ readers they possess unique importance in reporting
the achievements of the World Crusade and determining its progressive 
unfoldment to the year 1963, the Centenary of Bah‡'u'll‡h's 
announcement to the followers of the B‡b of His prophetic
Mission as the One whose coming the B‡b foretold. The World
Crusade is not only establishing the Faith of Bah‡'u'll‡h throughout
the world, but is also preparing the way for the formation of the
Universal House of Justice, the goal and apex of the new world
order of Bah‡'u'll‡h.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

For students of religion this volume attests the vitality of the
Faith of Bah‡'u'll‡h and demonstrates its power to unite men and
women of all national and cultural backgrounds in a common worship, 
a common understanding of the purpose of human existence
and a common consecration to create the unassailable foundation
of world justice and world peace.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

Loyal to their respective governments, and recognizing the

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Divine Mission of all prophetic founders of the religions of the
past, the Bah‡'’s stand above the traditional enmities and violence
of the old order in its inevitable collapse and offer mankind the
Message of God revealed for this "time of the end."

<br />
<div align="right">HORACE HOLLEY</div><br />

Wilmette, Illinois<br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

<i>Editorial Note</i>: The victorious achievements of the Ten Year
Crusade were celebrated at the Most Great Jubilee in April and May 1963, which commemorated the Centenary of the Declaration of
Bah‡'u'll‡h's Mission. Two historic events transpired during that
time: the International Convention, convened in Haifa, Israel, to
elect the first Universal House of Justice; and the World Congress
held in London, England.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 

A supplementary collection of messages has been added in this
edition, including those addressed to the first historic Intercontinental 
Teaching Conferences called by Shoghi Effendi and held in
Africa, America, Europe and Asia.

<div align="right">BAHç'ê PUBLISHING TRUST<br />
1971</div>


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<b>Index</b><br /><br />

Abdu'l-Bah‡
	potentialities of consolidation endowed by, 76
	predictions of universal commotion, 103
	progress along path traced by, 102
	teaching comments, 38
	Temple landscaping envisaged by, 109
'Abdu'l-Bah‡'s Divine Tablets or Plan
	Crusade impetus from, 50-52, 104
	"forging ahead," 76
Africa
	areas to be opened, 27, 138
	areas opened, 134
	Bah‡'’ Court requested for Egypt, 139
	Bah‡'’s of continent to unite in teaching work, 140
	believers enrolled, 62, 71, 85, 93, 110, 133, 134, 141
	believers praised, 135, 136
	centers, 62, 71, 106
	consolidation requested, 139
	countries and territories settled, 137
	Haz’ratu'l-Quds in Johannesburg, Tunis, Kampala, 27, 139
	Kampala International Conference:
		B‡b's portrait to be shown, 134;
		Guardian's message to, 135-140
	local assemblies:
		goals, 134;
		formed, 85, 141
	Nakhjav‡n’, 'Al’, praised, 134
	National Conventions, first for three new regions, 71, 72
	National Endowments, 139
	NSA's (3 new),
		formation of, 102, 138;
		incorporation of, 139;
		jurisdiction of, 72
	pioneer achievements, 133, 134, 136, 137
	pioneers
		from America, 30;
		from British Isles, 11
	progress reported, 71, 77, 78, 93, 110
	Publishing TrustÐCairo, 139
	Temple land for Cairo, Kampala, Johannesburg, 138
	translation and publication requested, 138
	tribes represented, 62, 71
Alexander, Agnes, appointed Hand, 174
Amatu'l-Bah‡ Rœh’yyih Kh‡num, 47, 132
America
	achievements, 65, 66, 96
	Bah‡'u'll‡h's Birthday to be celebrated (1952), 45
	believers:
		activities, duties, praise for, 30-35;
		called to higher service, 28, 33
	Intercontinental Conferences (1953) 25, 26, 33, 140-156
	Jubilee (1953), 25, 26, 33
		fivefold celebration, 140, 141
	Persian persecution aid, 89, 97, 109
	pioneers from, 50
	progress in entire continent (1893-1953), 143
	San Francisco Council of Churches, 96
	special events and service, 96-98
	U.S. goals attained, 80, 81
	U.S. Temple dedicated, 140
	U.S. Ten Year Plan, 109, 110
AqdasÐ
	See Kitab-i-Aqdas
Archives Building
	heralds administrative seat, 74
	land purchased, 73
	progress, 64, 75, 76, 95, 108
"Ark" (in Tablet of Carmel), 64

Asia
	Intercontinental Conference and Jubilee (1953), 163-169
	Shoghi Effendi praying for achievements, 171
Austerity period, 5, 9, 10
Auxiliary Boards, 44, 58, 59, 63, 83, 127, 128, 139, 160, 168
	funds forÐ
		See Funds
B‡b, Shrine of the
	contracts, 3, 11, 131, 133
	construction reports,
		(1950) 5, 6;
		(1951) 9, 14, 15, 131;
		(1952) 21, 22, 26, 29;
		(1953) 47, 48, 50, 134, 135, 140, 141, 148, 156
	edifice completed, 63, 169
	funds requested, 31, 32
B‡b, Son of the, "sacred dust" moved to Sh’r‡z, 85
Baghd‡d, World Congress planned there, 43
Bah‡'’ centersÐ
	See Centers Opened
Bah‡'’ Courts, 42, 167
Bah‡'’ Faith
	developments since 'Abdu'l-Bah‡'s passing, 18-20
	emergence from obscurity in Persia, 89, 90
	first International Bah‡'’ Council, 7, 8
	progress reported, 25-28, 91, 102, 146-148, 162-171
	protection of, by Hands, 123
Bah‡'’s and Bah‡'’ groups
	(See also Convention Messages)
	called to arise, 35-39, 49, 67, 73, 84, 85, 102, 112, 120
	encouraged and praised, 3, 40, 41, 48, 49, 162
Bah‡'u'll‡h quoted, 38, 101, 117
Bah‡'u'll‡h, Shrine of, 42, 46
	Haram-i-Aqdas (Outer Sanctuary)Ð
		See also World Center
		additions and improvements, 64, 95, 108, 109, 135
		covenant-breakers
			evicted, 124;
			lose suit, 121
	fund started, 78
Buzurg, M’rz‡ (father of Bah‡'u'll‡h),
	remains transferred, 174
Centers opened
	all colors classified, 148
	continental reports, 3, 68, 75
	progress reports, 67-70, 92, 96, 105, 106
Collins, Mrs Amelia, Hand of the Cause, 14, 71, 81, 112, 170
	International Council member, 8, 22, 47
ConferencesÐ
	See Teaching Conferences
ConsolidationÐ
	See also Convention Messages
	all territories, 40-45;
	Asia, 167;
	Europe, 160
Continental FundsÐ
	See Funds
Convention Messages
	1950. 3-5
	1951. 10-13
	1952. 25-28
	1953. 140, 141
	1954. 60-67
	1955. 76-86
	1956. 91-102
	1957. 102-120
Council of Churches (San Francisco), 96
Countries opened (See also Territories), 51, 147, 148
Covenant-breakers
	'Abdu'l-Bah‡'s grandchildren, 16
	activities reviewed, 24, 25, 121, 122
	Archives Building site released, 73, 74
	Avarih, 53, 54
	Falah, 53, 54
	Fareed, 53, 54
	Majid'd-D’n, 16, 87, 88, 94
	Mansion given to Bah‡'’s, 45, 46
	Nayer Afn‡n, 24, 25
	reverses and defeat of, 10, 11, 29, 31, 66, 73, 74, 87, 88, 94, 108
	Riaz, 16
	Ruha, 16
	Ruhi Afn‡n, 16, 48

Dependency of Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r in Wilmette, 42, 65, 70, 118
Ecclesiastical forces in Persia vanquished, 104
Elsenhower, President
	appealed to, in Persia persecutions, 89, 97
	Prayer for America sent to, acknowledged, 96
EndowmentsÐ
	See also Haz’ratu'l-Quds, Holy Places, Temples, World Center properties
	1950: Anchorage, Auckland, Port Said, 4
	1952: Crusade goals, capital cities, 43
	1953:
		Asia, 148, 167
		Europe, 141, 160
		global list, 149, 150
		U.S., 149, 150
	1955: U.S. and around world, 80-82, 86
	1956:
		Home of Maxwells, Canada, 94
		land acquired, 93-96
		more must be added, 99, 100
	1957:
		American and Pacific areas, 110, 111
		established in 50 countries, 112
		increases reported, 107, 116
		international, must be increased, 109
EuropeÐ
	See also Convention Messages, pioneers, etc.
	Crusade outlined, 158-160
	culture reviewed, 161
	developments, 157, 158
	Intercontinental Conference, Stockholm, 23
	Message to Conference, 157-162
	teaching projects unfolded, 31, 32
Funds
	Continental established, 59, 63
	contributions for
		Shrine of the B‡b, 6, 9, 10
		Shrine of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 78
		Crusade goals, 49, 55
	contributions from
		American Bah‡'’ Community, 31, 98
		Amelia Collins, 81, 112, 170
		Guardian, 112, 156, 163
		Roy Wilhelm, 48
	Haz’ratu'l-Quds, 70, 71
	Huqœqu'll‡h, 174
	International Center, 13, 14
	Persian persecutions, 90
	Shrine of the B‡b, 6, 9, 10
	Shrine of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 78
	Temples and sites
		Baghd‡d, 81, 171
		Cairo, 81
		Frankfurt, 65, 81, 163
		Johannesburg, 81
		Kampala, 81
		Mt. Carmel, 48
		New Delhi, 81, 171
		Panama, 65, 81, 156, 163
		Rome, 156, 163
		Stockholm, 163
		Sydney, 65, 81, 171
		Tihr‡n, 80
		Toronto, 163
		Wilmette, 5, 13
		others, 171
	see also Temples
Giachery, Ugo, 169
Hands of the Cause, 148
	appointments:
		1st, 20;
		2nd, 21;
		3rd, 132, 133;
		4th, 55;
		5th, 57;
		6th, 91, 174;
		7th, 174;
		8th, 127
	Auxiliary Boards, 44, 58-60, 128
	Guardian's special representatives, 46, 47, 72, 73, 128, 129, 172
	new mission (protection), 122, 123
	praised, 30, 31, 46, 58-60, 170
Haram-i-Aqdas, 149Ð
	See also Shrine of Bah‡'u'll‡h and World Center Properties
Hautz, Larry, 46
Haz’ratu'l-Quds
	Africa, 21, 27, 43, 93, 132
	Americas, 43, 68, 93, 99, 100
	Asia, 43, 93, 167

	Australasia, 43, 93
	Europe, 43, 65, 93, 99, 100, 141, 160
	Islands, 94
	funds for, 68, 70, 71
	progress, 107, 112
History
	Adamic cycle, 153-155
	Administrative Order, 74
	B‡b, 22, 47, 48
	Bah‡'u'll‡h, 33, 34, 46, 47, 164, 165
	continents:
		Africa, 24
		Americas, 88-92
		Asia, 164, 168
		Europe, 157, 158, 161
	Crusade turning point, 101
	early review, 19
	first century reviewed, 142, 143
	Persian persecutions, 88-92, 147
	progress, 147
	prophecies fulfilled, 103, 104
	Temple in Wilmette dedicated, 47
	territories opened in each ministry, 61
Holy Days, 4, 12, 27, 107, 150
Holy Family
	B‡b's son, 85
	B‡b's wife, 71
	Bah‡'u'll‡h's father, 175
	resting places of, 74, 100
Holy Places
	B‡b, 65, 71, 80, 104, 118, 171
	Bah‡'u'll‡h, 28-30, 65, 96, 118, 171
	See also Shrines of the B‡b and Bah‡'u'll‡h, Mazra'ih, World Center Property
Holy Year, 17, 32, 33, 39-45, 51
IncorporationÐ
	See Local and National Spiritual Assemblies
Indians (American), 62, 110
Intercontinental Conferences
	Africa, 17, 26, 33, 35, 41, 63, 124, 134-140
	America, 17, 25, 26, 33, 35, 41, 63, 125, 140-156
	Asia, 18, 26, 33, 35, 41, 62, 125, 163-169, 171
	Australia, 124
	Europe, 17, 18, 23, 26, 33, 35, 41, 62, 125, 157-162
	Guardian's special representatives, 46, 47, 128, 129
	mementos sent by Guardian, 129
Intercontinental cooperation, 144
International Archives Building-
	See Archives Building
International Bah‡'’ Council
	announcement and purpose, 7-9, 13
	function and duties, 7, 46, 47, 149
	members and officers, 22, 26, 86
Ioas, Leroy, Hand of the Cause, 46, 170
êr‡nÐSee Persia
Israel
	contact with authorities, 7-9, 12
	contact with President and other high officials, 64
	Israel Branches of NSA's, 43, 64, 68, 79, 95, 139, 160, 167, 168
	President and wife visited Shrines, etc., 68
	Prime Minister visited Wilmette, 26
	sovereign state and effect on Faith, 13, 14, 19
Jubilee Centenary announced, 16-18, 25, 26, 33
Kit‡b-i-Aqdas to be codified, 42
Kiyani, contribution of, 141
Knights of Bah‡'u'll‡hÐ
	See Pioneers
LanguagesÐ
	See Translation
Lesser Peace, 74, 75
Local Spiritual Assemblies
	incorporation, 85, 99, 100
	multiplication urged, 32, 99, 100
	new to be formed, 83-85
	progress reported, 65, 77, 78, 106
	women's membership rights in Egypt, 12

Marriage authority gained, 4, 107
	see also Convention Messages
Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡rsÐ
	See Temples
Maxwell, Sutherland, Hand of the Cause, 6, 94, 132, 169, 170
Mazra'ih, 7-9, 12
National Spiritual Assemblies
	Africa, 21, 43, 71, 72, 137-140, 172
	Alaska, 82, 144, 145
	America, 11, 26, 43, 82, 144, 145, 149
	Asia, 27, 43, 82, 166, 172
	Australia, 43, 172
	Canada, 3, 11, 149
	Europe, 13, 22, 23, 43, 82, 149, 159
	New Zealand, 82
	Haz’ratu'l-Quds planned, 93, 94
	hostility, warning of, 123
	incorporation, 43, 100, 160, 167
	Israel BranchesÐ
		See Israel
	women's membership rights in Egypt, 96, 97
New territoriesÐ
	See Territories
Persecution of Faith and members, 123
	see also Persia
PersiaÐ
	See also Temples
	appeals to noted individuals and organizations for help in persecutions, 89, 97
	ecclesiastical forces vanquished, 104
	persecutions and property damage, 88, 90-92
	prayers for protection, 86
	properties restored, 124
Pilgrimage resumed, 132
Pioneers
	"Knights," 49, 51, 55, 57, 68, 69, 92, 105, 113, 172, 173
	needs, 32, 49, 56, 58, 69, 107, 162, 171
	praise for, 56, 69, 113
	progress reports, 50, 51, 86, 97, 162, 170, 171
	Roll of Honor, 49, 51, 68, 172, 173
Plans (teaching)Ð
	See also 'Abdu'l-Bah‡'s Plan
	British Isles, 4;
		in Africa, 26
	Europe, 32
	Latin America, 32
	Persia, 4, 12
	prosecution and success of all, 13, 40
	World CrusadeÐ
		See World Spiritual Crusade
President ElsenhowerÐ
	See Eisenhower
Progress of Faith, 3-5;
	see also Bah‡'’ Faith and Convention Messages
Publishing Trusts
	Germany, 160
	India, 96, 167
	Persia, 43
"Pupil of the eye," 136
Races and groups, 62, 77, 78, 93, 147, 148, 160
	see also Indians and names of continents
Ransom for early sufferings, 34, 35
Rœh’yyih Kh‡num, Amatu'l-Bah‡, 47, 132
Shrine of the B‡bÐ
	See B‡b, Shrine of
Shrine of Bah‡'u'll‡hÐ
	See Bah‡'u'll‡h, Shrine of
Teaching activities, 30, 49, 66, 67
Teaching Conferences, 4, 12, 23, 24, 27, 96
	institutes and conferences listed, 113-115
	see also Intercontinental Conferences
Teaching PlansÐ
	See Plans
Temples
	Frankfurt, 65, 70, 100, 111, 112, 159
	Kampala, 67, 90, 111, 112
	Sydney, 65, 111, 112, 166
	Wilmette, 4, 11, 13, 28, 30, 32, 47, 65, 110, 149

	sites and plans for, 94
		Baghd‡d, 70, 166
		Johannesburg, 70
		Mt. Carmel, 12, 13, 63, 95, 149
		New Delhi, 70, 166
		Panama, 65, 67, 156, 163
		Rome, 159, 163
		Stockholm, 94, 159
		Tihr‡n, 75, 80, 165
		Toronto, 163
Ten Year PlanÐ
	See World Spiritual Crusade
Territories (virgin)
	goals, 42-44, 158-160, 166, 167, 173
	progress reports, 3, 11, 25, 26, 28, 51, 52, 55-57, 60, 61, 68, 69, 76, 77, 92, 105, 162, 163, 173
Time Periods
	Adamic Cycle, 153, 154
	Bah‡'’ Cycle
		Apostolic Age, 74, 120
		Formative Age
			anniversary of
				B‡b's ascension, 11; and
				Bah‡'u'll‡h's revelation, 16-18
			Bah‡'’ century, second,
				1st decade, 3;
				2nd decade, 60-67
			epochs, 13, 19, 61, 153, 154
			events reviewed, 31, 35, 91, 104
		Golden Age, 74, 75, 155, 156
Townshend, George, Hand of the Cause, 174
Translation of Writings, 3, 11, 12, 26, 61, 62, 77, 93, 106, 147, 160, 167
Twin cities, shrines, etc., 8
United Nations
	bonds strengthened, 4, 5, 12, 27, 28, 43
	plea to, persecutions in Persia, 89, 90
	response to plea, 97, 98
Varq‡, Val’yu'll‡h, Hand of the Cause, 173, 174
Women (right to serve)
	in Egypt  12, 96, 97;
	in Persia, 43, 65
World Center
	development (with that of Israel), 13, 14
	development of institutions, 41, 42
	progress reports, 8, 9, 63, 78, 79, 94, 95, 134, 135, 148-150
	Qiblih of Bah‡'’ World, 32, 108, 109
World Center Property
	Bahj’, 26, 29, 30, 32, 42, 45, 46, 63, 64, 95, 108, 109, 149, 150
	Mt. Carmel, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 26, 48, 63, 64, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78-80, 95, 108, 109, 149, 150, 170
World Civilization (predicted), 155, 156
World Spiritual CrusadeÐ1953-1963
	announced, 48, 140, 144, 146, 153
	goals, 48, 49, 98-100, 129, 130, 144-155, 157-161, 163, 168, 169
	mass conversion ahead, 101
	Muslim animosity aroused, 122, 123
	participation of Bah‡'’ world, 73, 151, 153
	progress reports,
		(1953) 50, 51, 54, 55;
		(1954) 60-67;
		(1955) 76-86;
		(1956) 92-98;
		(1957) 102-120, 125-127
	purpose, 152, 153
	World Congress, 151, 152
	see also Intercontinental Conferences