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. 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 Khánumcrossed 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. 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.