June 9. On this date in 1972, Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum crossed into Botswana from Rhodesia during one of her many travels, as documented in Violette Nakhjavani's "The Great Safari of Hand of the Cause Rúhíyyih Khánum." This diary of her travels through Africa was serialized in Bahá'í News in 26 issues, from 1970 through 1973, and later published as a book. From Shoghi Effendi's death in 1957 until her own death in 2000, Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum traveled to over 185 countries and territories.

June 9. On this date in 1972, Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum crossed into Botswana from Rhodesia during one of her many travels, as documented in Violette Nakhjavani's The Great Safari of Hand of the Cause Rúhíyyih Khánum. This diary of her travels through Africa was serialized in Bahá'í News in 26 issues, from 1970 through 1973, and later published as a book. From Shoghi Effendi's death in 1957 until her own death in 2000, Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum traveled to over 185 countries and territories.