g from foot to crown of God's
Holy Mountain.
Contemplating transfer part of title deeds of land in question to Israel
branches of American, Indian National Assemblies, reserving remainder for
future transfer to other National Assemblies following upon incorporation
of their respective branches on soil of Holy Land.
--Shoghi
[Cablegram, September 24, 1951]
OLD AND NEW COVENANT-BREAKERS
With feeling profound concern, grief, indignation, am compelled disclose
Baha'i world recent developments Holy Land furnishing further
incontestable proof relationship established old and new Covenant-breakers
demonstrating increasing boldness, marked, tragic decline in character and
spiritual condition grandchildren 'Abdu'l-Baha. Their shameful attitude
and conduct receiving approbation their elders. Evidences multiplying
attesting Ruhi's increasing rebelliousness, efforts exerted my eldest
sister pave way fourth alliance members family Siyyid 'Ali involving
marriage his granddaughter with Ruha's son and personal contact recently
established my own treacherous, despicable brother Riaz with Majdi'd-Din,
redoubtable enemy Faith, former henchman Muhammad-'Ali, Archbreaker
Baha'u'llah's Covenant. Convey information all National Assemblies.
--Shoghi
[Cablegram, December, 13, 1951]
JUBILEE CENTENARY
Convey all National Assemblies Baha'i world the following momentous
announcement.
Approaching Great Jubilee commemorating Centenary termination Babi
Dispensation, birth Baha'u'llah's Revelation in Siyah-_Ch_al, Tihran, as
well as imperative necessity adopt effectual measures insure befitting
inauguration third concluding phase of initial epoch in the execution
'Abdu'l-Baha's Divine Plan destined culminate hundredth anniversary of
Declaration of Founder of Faith in Ba_gh_dad, impel me summon entire
Baha'i world, through eleven National Assemblies already functioning in
East and West, bestir itself, arise during sixteen months ahead through
supreme concerted sustained effort, prepare for demonstration of Baha'i
solidarity of unprecedented scope and intensity during entire course
Baha'i history.
Forthcoming celebrations must be signalized through inauguration long
anticipated intercontinental stage in administrative evolution of Faith
marking its gradual development through successive phases of local,
regional, national, international Baha'i activity. Initiation this highly
significant measure further cemen
|