The Khamsis
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Contents[edit]
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
A Short Note on Bahá’í Orthography
Table of Illustrations
Introduction
- Introduction
- The Báqir’s Descendants
- Siyyid Mahmúd
- Siyyid Asadu’lláh
- Mír ‘Alí Naqí
- Siyyid Riḍá
Part II: Siyyid Naṣru’lláh Báqirof (1859-1924)
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Settling in Baku
- 1.2 Sakineh Khánum
- 1.3 Wealth and Socio-Economic Development
- 1.4 Mode of Living
- 1.5 A Russian Citizen
- 2. Relationship with Bahá’u’lláh
- 2.1 Passing of Bahá’u’lláh
- 2.2 Guidance from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- 2.2.1 Firmness in the Covenant
- 2.2.2 Advice on Politics
- 2.2.3 Tributes to Siyyid Naṣru’lláh
- 3. Service
- 3.1 Teaching the Faith
- 3.2 Teaching the Faith to Prominent People
- 3.3 Defending the Bahá’ís
- 3.4 The Central Assembly of Tehran
- 3.5 Diplomatic Missions
- 3.6 Communications between Iran and the Holy Land
- 3.7 Contributions to the Funds
- 4. Relationship with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- 5. Passing and Significance
Part III: Siyyid Ahmad Khamsi-Báqirof (c1880-1950)
- 1. Family Life
- 2. Homayoun Khánum
- 4. Spiritual Dimensions of his Business
- 4.1 Trustworthiness: The Inheritance
- 4.2 Competency: The Government Finances
- 4.3 Socio-Economic Development: Tea Plantation Innovation
- 5. Trip to Europe
- 5.1 Paris
- 5.2 Stuttgart
- 5.3 Budapest
- 5.4 Vienna
- 5.5 Second Visit to Stuttgart
- 6. Services to the Cause Of God
- 6.1 Helping NOM-Bahas
- 6.2 Protecting TH Bana
- 7. Teaching the Faith
Part IV: Mas’ud Khamsi (1922-2013)
- 1. Childhood and Youth in Iran
- 1.1 Childhood
- 1.2 The Tuman
- 1.3 Youth Activities in Iran
- 1.4 Schooling
- 1.5 Homefront Pioneering
- 1.6 University Studies
- 1.7 Work in Tehran
- 1.8 Mary Jane Snyder Khamsi
- 2. Meeting the Guardian
- 2.1 The Kanipala Conferetice
- 2.2 Thinking of Going on Pilgrimage
- 2.3 Travelling to Haifa from Kampala
- 2.4 Meeting the Guardian
- 3. First Pioneering to South America
- 3.1 Planning to Pioneer to South America
- 3.2 Settling in Argentina
- 3.3 Settling in Bolivia
- 3.4 The Beginning of Mass Teaching in South America
- 3.5 Teaching the Faith in Bolivia
- 3.6 His Love for Bolivia
- 3.7 Returning to Iran
- 4. Return to Iran (1963-1969)
- 4.1 Activities in Iran after returning from Bolivia
- 4.3 Appointed Counselor in Iran
- 4.4 Returning to South America
- 5. Second Pioneering to South America
- 5.1 Learning to Travel Teach
- 5.2 Learning to Grow
- 5.3 Learning to Teach
- 5.4 Learning to Fast
- 5.5 Learning to Give
- 5.6 Learning to Nurture Scholarly Ability
- 6. Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 The Green Light Expedition
- 6.3 A Sense of Reverence
- 6.4 The Green Light Expedition in Lima
- 6.5. At the World Centre
- 7. Pioneering
- 7.1 Encouraging New Pioneers
- 7.2 Nurturing Current Pioneers
- 8. Bahá’í World Centre Services
- 8.1 A Member of the International Teaching Centre
- 8.2 Youth Programs in Haifa
- 8.2 Latin Nights
- 8.3 El Viento Canta
- 8.4 External Affairs
- 8.5 International Trips
- 9. Socio-Economic Development
- 9.1 An Entrepreneurial Mindset
- 9.2 Bahá’í Radio Stations
- 9.3 Nur University
- 9.4 Institutes
- 9.5 Rural Schools
- 10. Protecting the Bahá’í Community
- 10.1 Looking after the Youth
- 10.2 Covenant-breaking
- 10.3 Proclaiming the Faith
- 10.4 The Street Quarrel: A Teaching Story
- 11. Returning to Peru
- 11.1 Serving at the National Spiritual Assembly
- 11.2 Generosity
- 11.3 External Affairs
- 11.4 Last Years
Appendix 1: The Robbery, a Green Light Expedition Story
Appendix 2: The Green Light Expedition Film Narrative (extracts)
- Venezuela — the Amazonas
- Suriname — The Bush Negroes
- Brazil — Manaus
- Colombia — Leticia
- Peru — Iquitos and Pucallpa
- Peru — Lima
- Bolivia — Oruro
- Peru — Cusco
