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CONTENTS PAGE
Introduction
xxxv
PART ONE
     Aims and Purposes of the Bahá’í Faith
1
          A Worldwide Spiritual Community
1
          The Renewal of Faith
3
          The Basis of Unity
6
          The Spirit of the New Day
9
          A Background of Heroic Sacrifice
13
     Survey of Current Bahá’í Activities in the East and West
15
          International
15
          Pioneer Teachers in the Seven Year Plan
55
          Martha Root’s Travels in India, Burma, and Australia, Her Death in Honolulu
60
          The Bahá’í Faith in Írán
73
          The Passing of May Maxwell
79
          The Bahá’í Faith in the British Isles
81
          Consolidation of the Faith in Egypt
85
          Bahá’í Activities in ‘Iráq
86
          Persecution and Deportation of the Bahá’ís of Caucasus and Turkistan
87
          The Bahá’í Faith in Australia and New Zealand
90
          Bahá’í Activities in India and Burma
92
          Important Developments in the Bahá’í Community of North America
96
          Bahá’í Summer Schools
117
          The International Bahá’í Bureau
124
          Donation of Land in Southern Palestine
125
          The Worldwide Bahá’í Community
125
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada—Annual report, 1938-1939
127
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Supplementary report, 1938-1939
138
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Annual report, 1939-1940
139
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada. Supplementary report, 1939-1940
157
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the British Isles. Annual report, 1938-1939
160
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the British Isles. Annual report, 1939-1940
165
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Írán. Annual report, 1938-1939
172
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Írán. Annual report, 1939-1940
191
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of ‘Iráq. Annual report, 1938-1940
194
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India and Burma. Annual report, 1938-1940
196
          National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand Annual report, 1938-1940
201
     Excerpts from Bahá’í Sacred Writings
205
          Words of the Báb
205
          Words of Bahá’u’lláh
212
               Cited in The Advent of Divine Justice
212
               Prayers and Meditations
218
               Excerpts from Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
222
          Words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
230
               The Manifestations of God
230
               Explanation of the Rebukes Addressed by God to the Prophets
230
               Explanation of the Verse of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. “There Is No Associate for the Dawning-Place of Command in the Supreme Sinlessness”
232
               Perfections Are Without Limit
234
               The Evolution of Man in the Other World
235
               The State of Man and His Progress After Death
235
               Explanation of a Verse in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas
236
               The Existence of the Rational Soul After the Death of the Body
236
               Eternal Life and Entrance into the Kingdom of God
237
               Industrial Justice
238
               The Unity of Religion
240
               The Image of God
243
     Transfer of the Remains of the Brother and Mother of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to Mt. Carmel
245
          The Spiritual Potencies of that Consecrated Spot
245
          The Burial of the Purest Branch and the Mother of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
253
     The Passing of Munírih Khánum, the Holy Mother
259
          Episodes in the Life of Munírih Khánum
259
          In Memory of Munírih Khánum
263
          A Loving Tribute from Australia
266
     The Passing of Queen Marie of Rumania
269
          Queen Marie of Rumania and the Bahá’í Faith
271
          Treasured Memories by Lilian McNeill
276
          Queen Marie of Rumania by Martha L. Root
278
PART TWO
     The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh
285
          1. Present-Day Administration of the Bahá’í Faith
285
               Introductory Statement
285
               A Procedure for the Conduct of the Local Spiritual Assembly
294
                    The Annual Bahá’í Convention
299
                    The Non-Political Character of the Bahá’í Faith
301
                    Concerning Membership in Non-Bahá’í Religious Organizations
303
                    Bahá’ís and War
307
                    The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
309
                    Interpretations of The Will and Testament
309
               Excerpts from The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
310
               Excerpts from the Letters of Shoghi Effendi
316
                    Messages from the Guardian
344
          2. The Spirit and Form of the Bahá’í Administrative Order
361
               Certificate of Declaration of Trust of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada
362
               Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada
363
               Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Írán
377
               Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Germany and Austria
383
               Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of India and Burma
391
               Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of ‘Iráq
392
               Declaration of Trust of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and Sudan
399
               Facsimile of Document related to the Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and Sudan
401
               Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the British Isles
405
               Memorandum and Articles of Association of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the British Isles
406
               Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand
419
               By-Laws of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of New York, N. Y., U. S. A.
420
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of New York, N. Y., U. S. A.
424
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of Sydney, Australia
429
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of Vancouver, B. C., Canada
431
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A.
433
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of San Francisco, California, U. S. A.
435
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Lima, Ohio, U. S. A.
443
               Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. A.
447
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A.
452
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Phoenix, Arizona, U. S. A.
454
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland, Oregon, U. S. A.
461
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Jersey City, New Jersey, U. S. A.
463
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Wilmette, Illinois, U. S. A.
467
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Peoria, Illinois, U. S. A.
470
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Winnetka, Illinois, U. S. A.
472
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Seattle, Washington, U. S. A.
475
               Certificate of Incorporation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. A.
480
               Certificate of Formation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Mexico City, Mexico
484
               Membership card used in enrolling new believers in the Bahá’í Faith in the City of Mexico
485
               Trade Mark Certificate obtained from the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia covering the Name “Bahá’í” and the Symbol of the Greatest Name
486
               Bahá’í Marriage Certificate adopted and enforced by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Írán
487
               Bahá’í Marriage Certificate adopted and enforced by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and Sudan
488
               Bahá’í Marriage Certificate adopted and enforced by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of ‘Iráq
489
               Bahá’í Divorce Certificate adopted and enforced by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Tran
490
               Bahá’í Divorce Certificate adopted and enforced by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and Sudan
491
               Marriage License issued by the State of Illinois authorizing the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Chicago, Ill., to solemnize Bahá’í Marriages, with explanatory letter
492
               Text in Íránian of the Outline of Bahá’í Laws regarding Matters of Personal Status submitted for recognition to the Egyptian Government by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Egypt and Sudan
493
               Map of Bahá’í holdings showing extension of properties surrounding and dedicated to the Shrine of the Báb on Mt. Carmel
500
          The Institution of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár
503
               Foreword
503
               The Spiritual Significance of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár
505
               Bahá’í Texts for the Nine Outer Doors of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár
516
               The Bahá’í Temple used as design for Cachet selected by the Postal Authorities of Wilmette, Illinois
517
               Envelope and Article related to the Cachet used by the Postal Authorities of Wilmette, Illinois
517
               Letter of the Postmaster of Wilmette, Illinois, to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada
518
               The Temples of the Ages
519
               Une Institution Béhaíe
525
               Two Articles on the Bahá’í Temple published in Finland
533
          Bahá’í Calendar and Festivals
536
               Foreword
536
               Bahá’í Feasts, Anniversaries and Days of Fasting
536
               Bahá’í Holy Days on which work should be suspended
537
               Additional Material Gleaned from Nabíl’s Narrative (Vol. II) regarding the Bahá’í Calendar
537
               Historical Data Gleaned from Nabíl’s Narrative (Vol. II) regarding Bahá’u’lláh
540
          Youth Activities Throughout the Bahá’í World
544
               Introductory Statement
544
               Bahá’í Youth Activities in the Americas
547
                    Louhelen Youth Sessions—1939
552
                    Geyserville Youth Session
554
                    Green Acre Youth Session
555
                    Many Youth Are Pioneer Teachers
556
                    Other Activities of Bahá’í Youth Groups
557
               Bahá’í Youth Activities in Europe and Asia
560
               Excerpts from “Bahá’í Youth” Magazine, 1938 to 1939
568
     II. References to the Bahá’í Faith
595
          1. Dowager Queen Marie of Rumania
595
          2. Prof. E. G. Browne, M.A., M.B., Cambridge University
598
          3. Dr. J. Estlin Carpenter, D.Litt., Manchester College, Oxford
600
          4. Rev. T. K. Cheyne, D.Litt., D.D., Oxford University, Fellow of British Academy.
600
          5. Prof. Arminius Vambéry, Hungarian Academy of Pesth
601
          6. Sir Valentine Chirol
602
          7. Harry Charles Lukach
603
          8. Prof. Jowett, Oxford University
603
          9. Alfred W. Martin, Society for Ethical Culture, New York
603
          10. Charles Baudouin
604
          11. Prof. James Darmesteter, Ecole des Hautes Etudes, Paris
604
          12. Dr. Henry H. Jessup, D.D.
606
          13. Right Hon. The Earl Curzon of Kedleston
607
          14. Sir Francis Younghusband, K.C.S.I.; K.C.I.E.
607
          15. The Christian Commonwealth, Anonymous
609
          16. Rev. J. Tyssul Davis, B.A.
609
          17. Herbert Putnam, Congressional Library, Washington, D. C.
610
          18. Leo Tolstoy
610
          19. Dr Edmund Privat, University of Geneva
611
          20. Dr Auguste Forel, University of Zurich
612
          21. General Renato Piola Caselli
612
          22. Rev. Frederick W. Oakes
612
          23. Renwick J. G. Millar, Editor of Io/m O’Gr0at Journal, Wick, Scotland
612
          24. Charles H. Prisk
613
          25. Prof. Hari Prasad Shastri, D.Litt
613
          26. Shri Purohit Swami
614
          27. Prof. Herbert A. Miller, Bryn Mawr College
614
          28. Viscount Herbert Samuel, G.C.B., M.P.
614
          29. Rev. K. T. Chung
615
          30. Prof. Dimitry Kazarov, University of Sofia
616
          31. Rev. Griffith J. Sparham
616
          32. Ernest Renan
617
          33. The Hon. Lilian Helen Montague, J.P., D.H.L.
618
          34. Prof. Norman Bentwich, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
619
          35. Emile Schreiber, Publicist
619
          36. Miss Helen Keller
621
          37. Dr. Rokuichiro Masujima, Doyen of Jurisprudence of Japan
622
          38. Sir Flinders Petrie, Archaeologist
622
          39. Former President Masaryk of Czechoslovakia
622
          40. Archduchess Anton of Austria
622
          41. Dr. Herbert Adams Gibbons
622
          42. H.R.H. Princess Olga of Jugoslavia
622
          43. Eugen Relgis
623
          44. Arthur Henderson
623
          45. Prof. Dr. V. Lesny
623
          46. Princess Marie Antoinette de Broglie Aussenac
623
          47. Late President David Starr Jordan, Leland Stanford University
624
          48. Prof. Bogdan Popovitch, University of Belgrade, Jugoslavia
624
          49. Ex-Governor William Sulzer
624
          50. Luther Burbank
624
          51. Prof. Yone Noguchi
624
          52. Prof. Raymond Frank Piper
624
          53. Angela Morgan
624
          54. Arthur Moore
624
          55. Prof. Dr. Jan Rypka, Charles University, Praha, Czechoslovakia
625
          56. A. L. M. Nicholas
625
          57. President Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia
625
          58. Sir Ronald Scorrs, N.V.C., M.G., C.B.E.
626
          59. Col. Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang (Nepal)
626
          60. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
627
          61. Rt. Hon. M. R. Jayakar
628
     III. In Memoriam
631
          1. May Ellis Maxwell
631
          2. A Tribute to Lua Getsinger
642
          3. Martha L. Root
643
          4. Mrs. Thornburgh-Cropper
649
          5. Lady Blomfield
651
          6. Raḥmatu’lláh ‘Alá’í
655
          7. Grace Robarts Ober
656
          8. Ḥájí Ghulám-Riḍá, Amín-Amín
659
          9. Pauline Knobloch Hannen
660
          10. Louise R. Waite (Sháhnaz Khánum)
661
          11. Isabel Fraser Chamberlain (Soraya)
664
          12. Marie B. Moore
666
          13. Robert S. Abbott
666
          14. Mrs. Margaret Campbell
668
          15. Howard M. Kinney
670
          16. Margaret Klebs
670
          17. Joseph G. Bray
672
          18. Georgie Brown Wiles
673
          19. Grace Krug
675
          20. William M. Miller
676
          21. Abu’l-Qásim Gulastánih
678
          22. Ḥabíb Miskar
679
          23. Muhammad Sulaymán
680
          24. Ismá‘íl-Áqá
680
          25. ‘Abdu’l-Ḥusayn Iqbál
681
          26. In Memoriam. List from Bahá’í News
682
PART THREE
     I. Bahá’í Directory, 1939-1940
687
          1. Bahá’í National Spiritual Assemblies
679
          2. Countries where Bahá’ís are resident
679
               Abyssinia
688
               Afghanistan
688
               Albania
688
               Argentina
688
               Australia
688
               Austria
688
               Belgium
688
               Bolivia
688
               Brazil
688
               Bulgaria
688
               Burma
688
               Canada
688
               Caucasus
688
               Chile
688
               China
689
               Costa Rica
689
               Cuba
689
               Czechoslovakia
689
               Denmark
689
               Ecuador
689
               Egypt
689
               El Salvador
689
               Finland
689
               France
689
               Germany
689
               Great Britain and Ireland
690
               Guatemala
690
               Haiti
690
               Holland
690
               Honduras
690
               Hungary
690
               Iceland
690
               India and Burma
690
               Írán
691
               ‘Iráq
691
               Italy
691
               Japan
691
               Jugoslavia
691
               Mexico
691
               New Zealand
691
               Nicaragua
691
               Norway
691
               Palestine and Transjordania
691
               Panama
692
               Peru
692
               Poland
692
               Rumania
692
               Russia
692
               San Domingo
692
               South Africa
692
               Súdán
692
               Sweden
692
               Switzerland
692
               Syria
692
               Tunisia
692
               Turkey
692
               Turkistán
692
               United States and Canada
692
               Uruguay
692
               Venezuela
692
               West Indies, British
692
          3. Officers and Committees of the National Spiritual of the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada
694
          4. Local Bahá’í Spiritual Assemblies, Groups and Isolated Believers in the United States and Canada
699
          5. Bahá’í Administrative Divisions in Írán
708
          6. Directory of Leading Assemblies in Bahá’í Administrative Divisions of Írán
712
          7. Alphabetical List of Bahá’u’lláh’s Best-Known Writings
713
          8. List of the Báb’s Best-Known Works
714
     II. Bahá’í Bibliography
715
          1. Bahá’í Publications of America
715
               Books About the Bahá’í Faith
715
               Writings of the Báb
718
               Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
718
               Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
719
               Writings of Shoghi Effendi
721
               Prayers
722
               Bahá’í Literature in Pamphlet Form
722
               Compilations
726
               Outlines and Guides for Bahá’í Study Classes
726
          2. Bahá’í Publications of England
727
          3. Bahá’í Publications of India and Burma
729
          4. Bahá’í Publications in French
729
          5. Bahá’í Publications in Italian
730
          6. Bahá’í Publications in Dutch
730
          7. Bahá’í Publications in Danish
730
          8. Bahá’í Publications in Swedish
730
          9. Bahá’í Publications in Portuguese
731
          10. Bahá’í Publications in Albanian
731
          11. Bahá’í Publications in Esperanto
731
          12. Bahá’í Publications in Russian
732
          13. Bahá’í Publications in German
732
          14. Bahá’í Publications in Bulgarian
735
          15. Bahá’í Publications in Rumanian
735
          16. Bahá’í Publications in Czech
735
          17. Bahá’í Publications in Serbian
735
          18. Bahá’í Publications in Hungarian
735
          19. Bahá’í Publications in Greek
735
          20. Bahá’í Publications in Maori
736
          21. Bahá’í Publications in Spanish
736
          22. Bahá’í Publications in Norwegian
736
          23. Bahá’í Publications in Croatian
736
          24. Bahá’í Publications in Polish
736
          25. Bahá’í Publications in Icelandic
736
          26. Bahá’í Publications in Oriental Languages
736
               Íránian
736
               Urdu
737
               Arabic
738
               Turkish
738
               Burmese
738
               Chinese
738
               Hebrew
738
               Tartar
738
               Gujrati
738
               Japanese
738
               Armenian
748
               Tamil
748
               Kurdish
748
               Sindhi
748
               Bengali
748
               Hindi
748
               Abyssinian
748
          27. Bahá’í Literature in Braille (for the Blind)
748
               America
748
               France
749
               Czechoslovakia
749
               Japan
749
          28. Bahá’í Periodicals
749
          29. References to the Bahá’í Faith in Books and Pamphlets Published under Non-Bahá’í Auspices
749
          30. References to the Bahá’í Faith in Magazines by Non-Bahá’í Writers
756
          31. References to the Bahá’í Faith by Bahá’ís in Non-Bahá’í Publications
759
          32. References to the Bahá’í Faith in Specialized Reference Works
759
     III. Transliteration of Oriental Words frequently used in Bahá’í Literature
760
          Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation of Íránian Alphabet and Notes on the Pronunciation of Íránian Words
762
     IV. Definition of Oriental Terms used in Bahá’í Literature
764
PART FOUR
     I. Articles and Reviews
769
          1. Constructive Religion, by George Townshend
769
          2. Truth and World Unity, by Horace Holley
776
          3. Bahá’u’lláh, by H. M. Bályuzí
779
          4. International Bahá’í Congress Day at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
797
          5. Bahá’í Message to the Universities of Northern India, by Martha L. Root
809
          6. Essai sur les Différentes Formes de Prières, by Lucienne L. Migette
819
          7. Crisis of the World Psyche, by Wilfrid Barton
825
          8. The New Citizenship, by Beatrice Irwin
831
          9. The Oneness of Religion, by Doris McKay
835
          10. The Well of Happiness, by George Townshend
847
          11. Bahá’ís and War, by David Hofman
856
          12. Confèrence dans un cercle Bahá’í à Paris, le 19 Mars, 1939, by Madame J. Montefiore
859
          13. Rejoice, O Israel, by Alice Simmons Cox
869
          14. Pioneer Introduction of the Bahá’í Faith to the Netherlands, by Louise Drake Wright
877
          15. An Interview with A. L. M. Nicolas of Paris, by Edith Sanderson
885
          16. Yucatan 1939, by Loulie A. Mathews
888
          17. The Scriptures of Different Faiths, by Pritam Singh
892
          18. Faith and the Man, by Louis G. Gregory
901
          19. Appreciations by Leaders of Thought, by Ruḥániyyih Moffett
904
          20. A Journey to the Arctic, by Nellie S. French
915
          21. Ṭáhirih’s Message to the Modern World, by Martha L. Root
918
          22. A Brief Commentary, by Marian Little
921
          23. A Brief Survey of the Literature of the Bahá’í Faith in English, by William Kenneth Christian
929
          24. John Ebenezer Esslemont, His Life and Service, by Jessie E. Revell
936
          25. A Letter from Finland, by Väinö Rissanen
937
          26. Radio—Nations Calling, by Ethel M. Dawe
940
          27. Le Martyre, par Dr. A. Mesbah
940
     II. Song Offerings
945
     III. Echoes from the Spheres
967
     IV. Contents of The Bahá’í World Vol. I-VII
1009
     V. Maps of Teaching Regions of the United States and Canada, of Central and South America, and of the Bahá’í World
1033

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