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Shoghí Effendi (/ ˈʃoʊɡiː ɛˈfɛndi /; [a] Persian: شوقی افندی; 1 March 1897 [b] – 4 November 1957) was an Ottoman -born Iranian religious figure and the Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith from 1921 to 1957. [3] .
Shoghi Effendi Rabbānī (born March 1, 1897, Acre, Palestine [now ʿAkko, Israel]—died Nov. 4, 1957, London, Eng.) was the leader of the international Bahāʾī faith, who held the title of Guardian of the Cause of God from 1921 until his death.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Early Life
- Building The Bahá’í Administration
- Expansion of The Bahá’í Community
- The Bahá’í World Centre
- Crises and Victories
- The Passing of Shoghi Effendi
Related to both the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, Shoghi Effendi was born in ‘Akká while his Grandfather, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, was still a prisoner. From his earliest years, a staunchness of faith coupled with a deep devotion to his Grandfather motivated Shoghi Effendi’s every action. He wished to master the English language so that he could serve as a secretary a...
The development of Bahá’u’lláh’s administrative order was a major focus of Shoghi Effendi’s attention. As the Bahá’í institutions evolved, they would mobilize the community’s human and material resources, providing the necessary instruments for the implementation of the Divine Plan. First, a structure of elected local and national Bahá’í institutio...
In order to realize the aims of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Divine Plan—to establish the Bahá’í Faith in every land—the Guardian initially encouraged and assisted what was then a relatively small band of Bahá’ís to spread out across the planet. A few arose immediately. Foremost among them was an American journalist, Martha Root, who traversed the globe at least...
During his ministry, Shoghi Effendi began to construct in the Holy Land the heart and nerve-centre of a world-embracing Faith, overcoming what often seemed to be insurmountable material obstacles. Among the many tasks he shouldered in this regard, one was particularly weighty—to safeguard the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláhand the buildings and land adjoinin...
Throughout Shoghi Effendi’s ministry, he guided the Bahá’í community through numerous challenges: the German Bahá’ís were persecuted under Nazi rule; a number of Bahá’ís were arrested and interrogated in Turkey; the highly-developed community in ‘Ishqábád—following sustained persecution by the Soviet authorities in the 1920s and 1930s—was dispersed...
Despite carrying the enormous burden of duties and responsibilities, the Guardian devoted whatever time he could spare to greeting pilgrimsvisiting the Holy Land from both East and West. He met with them, encouraged and advised them, and shared news of the progress of the community worldwide. In November 1957—while he was visiting London for the pu...
Oct 25, 2015 · Shoghi Effendi was born, according to Bahai sources, on March 3, 1896, after Baha’u’llah’s death in 1892. Shoghi Effendi was to marry his cousin Maryam, daughter of Sir Abbas Effendi’s son-in-law Mirza Jalal Shahid. Shoghi Effendi backed out and married Mary Maxwell.
Shoghi Effendi Rabbani (March 1, 1897 - November 4, 1957) was a direct descendant of Bahá’u’lláh and the grandson of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. After the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá he was appointed the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith serving as the Head of the Bahá’í community from 1921 until his passing in 1957.
Nov 4, 2013 · Shoghi Effendi, 1 Mar, 1897 – 4 Nov, 1957. (Photo: Baha’i Media Bank) The year was 1922, and a young Iranian man, only 24 years old, had arrived at the foot of the Swiss Alps. His face was round and young, but his eyes were old and heavy with worry.
For 36 years, with extraordinary foresight, wisdom and devotion, Shoghi Effendi systematically nurtured the development, deepened the understanding, and strengthened the unity of the Bahá’í community, as it increasingly grew to reflect the diversity of the entire human race.
