Monday, May 28, 2018

May 27. On this date in 1850, Vahíd arrived in Nayríz and proclaimed the Báb's mission in a mosque, which resulted in the governor taking action against him. Vahíd and a group of Bábís retreated to the fort of Khájih.

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May 27. On this date in 1850, Vahíd arrived in Nayríz and proclaimed the Báb's mission in a mosque, which resulted in the gover...

May 27. On this date in 1966, the Universal House of Justice wrote "The Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice" in response "to questions asked by an individual believer on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice."

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May 27. On this date in 1966, the Universal House of Justice wrote "The Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice" ...

May 29. On this date in 1927, Shoghi Effendi wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada "to vote for none but those whom prayer and reflection have inspired him to uphold. Moreover, the practice of nomination, so detrimental to the atmosphere of a silent and prayerful election, is viewed with mistrust, inasmuch as it gives the right ... to deny that God-given right of every elector to vote only in favour of those who he is conscientiously convinced are the most worthy candidates."

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May 29. On this date in 1927, Shoghi Effendi wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada "to vote ...

May 27. On this date in 1957, Shoghi Effendi wrote "Bahá'ís, wherever they may be, to devote more attention to the minorities. This is particularly true in places where there are universities where foreign students belonging to the black, yellow and brown races are studying" and "confirm Bahá'ís who may go back to the distant place of the earth--the Pacific, Africa, Asia, etc., and be of inestimable help to the newly-born Bahá'í Communities."

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  May 27. On this date in 1957, Shoghi Effendi wrote "Bahá'ís, wherever they may be, to devote more attention to the minor...

May 27. On this date in 1925, Shoghi Effendi wrote "Our well-beloved brother and fellow-worker Dr. Esslemont acting on medical advice is proceeding to the Black Forest for treatment and recuperation...His past services, his selflessness and devotion, his book of unsurpassed excellence, his noble character and great industry entitle him to the highest esteem and warmest affection of every true Bahá'í...I am sure that the German friends who have already learned to love and admire such a precious and capable servant of the Cause will do all in their power to extend to him every facility and ensure his full and speedy recovery."

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May 27. On this date in 1925, Shoghi Effendi wrote "Our well-beloved brother and fellow-worker Dr. Esslemont acting on medica...

May 27. On this date in 1928, Abu'l-Hasan-i-Ardikání (Hájí Amín) died in Tehran. An eminent follower of Bahá'u'lláh, he had served as the trustee of Huqúqu'lláh and was posthumously appointed a Hand of the Cause of God by Shoghi Effendi and identified as one of the nineteen Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh.

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May 27. On this date in 1928, Abu'l-Hasan-i-Ardikání (Hájí Amín) died in Tehran. An eminent follower of Bahá'u'lláh, h...

May 27. On this date in 1980, the Universal House of Justice wrote regarding questions about "reasons for the delay in the translation of the Kitab-i-Aqdas."

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  May 27. On this date in 1980, the Universal House of Justice wrote regarding questions about "reasons for the delay in th...