Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957 by Shoghi Effendi Edition 1, (September 2006) BAHA’I TERMS OF USE You have permission to freely make and use copies of the text and any other information ("Content") available on this Site including printing, emailing, posting, distributing, copying, downloading, uploading, transmitting, displaying the Content in whole or in part subject to the following: 1. Our copyright notice and the source reference must be attached to the Content; 2. The Content may not be modified or altered in any way except to change the font or appearance; 3. The Content must be used solely for a non-commercial purpose. Although this blanket permission to reproduce the Content is given freely such that no special permission is required, the Bahá’í International Community retains full copyright protection for all Content included at this Site under all applicable national and international laws. For permission to publish, transmit, display or otherwise use the Content for any commercial purpose, please contact us (http://reference.bahai.org/en/contact.html). CONTENTS Baha’i Terms of Use Review of World Progress of the Faith An Enterprise Transcending Any National Institution Opening Door to Pilgrimage Formation of First International Bahá’í Council Spiritual and Administrative World Center Transcending in Sacredness Pilgrim Kings to Pay Humble Tribute Epoch-Making Events Reorientation Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise to Join Me in Prayers Acquisition of Area on Mount Carmel Old and New Covenant-Breakers Jubilee Centenary The Guardian Announces Appointment of Hands of the Cause Second Appointment of Hands of the Cause Triple Announcement The Historic Process God’s Avenging Wrath Irresistible March of the Faith Rapid Progress of a World Center—Decline in Fortunes of Covenant-Breakers The Summons of the Lord of Hosts Fulfilment of National Teaching Plans Launching the World-Embracing Spiritual Crusade Acquisition of Vitally-Needed Property Representatives for Intercontinental Conferences Twofold Victory in Holy Land Treacherous Ruhi Afnan The Paramount Issue Sealing the Triumphant Festivities of Holy Year Roll of Honor Twenty-One Virgin Areas Fast-Dwindling Band of Covenant-Breakers World Crusade Forges Ahead Hand of Cause Appointment Appeal for Pioneer Settlement Hand of Cause Appointment Roll of Honor—Additional Inscriptions Institution of Hands of the Cause A Divinely-Guided Faith Glad Tidings A Succession of Victories Administrative Seats of Divinely-Appointed Institutions International Archives Building and Design for Temple in Persia Achievements of Second Year of Ten Year Plan TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX TERRITORIES NOW OPENED TO THE FAITH NUMBER OF RACES, LANGUAGES, INCORPORATED ASSEMBLIES AUGMENTED ACTIVITIES AT THE WORLD CENTER ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE CRADLE OF THE FAITH GOALS ATTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA