Prophet's Daughter

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Prophet's Daughter  (2005) by Janet A. Khan
The Life and Legacy of Bahíyyih Khánum, Outstanding Heroine of the Bahá’í Faith

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Contents

A Note to the Reader
Preface
Chapter 1:
Bahíyyih Khánum, Scion of Bahá’u’lláh
Role in Bahá’í History
Rank and Station
Outstanding Heroine and Archetype
Explorations


Chapter 2:
Bahá’u’lláh’s Precious Daughter
Her Relationship with Bahá’u’lláh
Her Unique Role during Bahá’u’lláh’s Ministry
Tehran
Baghdad
Constantinople
Adrianople
Acre


Chapter 3:
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Brilliant Sister
Support of the Center of the Covenant
Rise of the Faith in the West and the Arrival of the First
Western Pilgrims
Her Role during the Renewal of Incarceration
Entombment of the Remains of the Bab on Mount Carmel
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Travels in Egypt and the West
Household Manager and Hostess to Pilgrims
The War Years, 1914-18


Chapter 4:
The “Remnant” of Bahá
The Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
The “Last Survivor”
Period of Renewed Anxiety
Announcement of Shoghi Effendi’s Appointment


Chapter 5:
Her Role During Shoghi Effendi's Absences
Response to Her Appointment
Direction of the Affairs of the Cause
Encouragement of the Bahá’ís
Education of the Bahá’í Community in the Provisions of the Covenant
Guiding the Ongoing Work of the Bahá’í Community
Fostering the Expansion of the Bahá’í Faith
Fostering Awareness of Bahá’í Administrative
Functioning
The Haifa Spiritual Assembly
Protecting the Bahá’í Faith


Chapter 6:
The Glorious Companion of Shoghi Effendi
The Bond between the Guardian and the Greatest Holy Leaf
The Close Companion of Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi Effendi’s Collaborator
The Ongoing Work of the Faith
Queen Marie of Romania
Construction of the House of Worship in Wilmette
The Evening of Her Life
Her Letters
Involvement with the Pilgrims


Chapter 7:
The Hill of God Is Stirred
The Passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf
The Funeral
Nine-Month Period of Mourning
Circulation of Tablets
Response of the Bahá’ís to the Mourning Period
The Bahá’ís Grief
The Resting-Place of the Greatest Holy Leaf and the Rise of the Institutions at the World Center of the Faith
The Significance of Bahíyyih Khánum’s Resting-Place
The Emergence of the Bahá’í World Center
The Arc and the Terraces on Mount Carmel


Chapter 8:
Archetype of the People of Bahá
Role Model for Both Sexes
Resilience in a World of Hardship
The Dynamics of Resilience
The Greatest Holy Leaf, the Archetype of Resilience
Fostering Resilience in Others
Accepting Administrative Responsibility
The Spiritual Foundation of the Social Order
A Lay Religion
The Nature of Leadership
Participation of Women
The Role of the Greatest Holy Leaf in the Administration of the Faith
Qualities of Administrative Service
Responsibilities of Rank
The Dilemma of Rank
The Bahá’í Concept of Rank
Search for Novel Approaches to Leadership
The Rank and Station of the Greatest Holy Leaf
Functions Associated with Her Rank
The Nature of Her Relationships
Dealing with Change
An Ever-Advancing Civilization
Creating a Culture of Growth
The Greatest Holy Leaf—The Link between Two Ages
Fostering a Culture of Change
Her Enduring Legacy


Appendix: Notes on Historical Sources
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
A Basic Bahá’í Reading List
Index