Shu‘á: Ray of the Sun
The Life and Services of Hand of the Cause of God Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í
This book turns a searchlight on the services and sacrifices of one of the Hands of the Cause of God who is less known in the West, but whose life story is unique.
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í was among the most esteemed members of the Iranian Bahá’í community. From a young age he had the honour of serving on Bahá’í administrative organisations in Iran, including the National Spiritual Assembly from its inception in 1934, both as a member and for many years as its chairman.
Respected and held in high regard by his peers, he was also one of only a few Bahá’ís to have achieved a high-ranking position as a government official. A man of out-standing integrity and courage, he was fearless in defence of the persecuted Iranian Bahá’ís. From 1952, when he was appointed by Shoghi Effendi as Hand of the Cause, he began to travel internationally on...Show More
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í was among the most esteemed members of the Iranian Bahá’í community. From a young age he had the honour of serving on Bahá’í administrative organisations in Iran, including the National Spiritual Assembly from its inception in 1934, both as a member and for many years as its chairman.
Respected and held in high regard by his peers, he was also one of only a few Bahá’ís to have achieved a high-ranking position as a government official. A man of out-standing integrity and courage, he was fearless in defence of the persecuted Iranian Bahá’ís. From 1952, when he was appointed by Shoghi Effendi as Hand of the Cause, he began to travel internationally on...Show More
This book turns a searchlight on the services and sacrifices of one of the Hands of the Cause of God who is less known in the West, but whose life story is unique.
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í was among the most esteemed members of the Iranian Bahá’í community. From a young age he had the honour of serving on Bahá’í administrative organisations in Iran, including the National Spiritual Assembly from its inception in 1934, both as a member and for many years as its chairman.
Respected and held in high regard by his peers, he was also one of only a few Bahá’ís to have achieved a high-ranking position as a government official. A man of out-standing integrity and courage, he was fearless in defence of the persecuted Iranian Bahá’ís. From 1952, when he was appointed by Shoghi Effendi as Hand of the Cause, he began to travel internationally on several continents, particularly in Asia, presenting the essential contribution of the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh to universal peace, justice, education and development.
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í’s many gifts of intellect and spirit, his candour and simplicity, as well as his sunny disposition, endeared him to many during his lifetime and will be newly appreciated by present-day readers.
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í was among the most esteemed members of the Iranian Bahá’í community. From a young age he had the honour of serving on Bahá’í administrative organisations in Iran, including the National Spiritual Assembly from its inception in 1934, both as a member and for many years as its chairman.
Respected and held in high regard by his peers, he was also one of only a few Bahá’ís to have achieved a high-ranking position as a government official. A man of out-standing integrity and courage, he was fearless in defence of the persecuted Iranian Bahá’ís. From 1952, when he was appointed by Shoghi Effendi as Hand of the Cause, he began to travel internationally on several continents, particularly in Asia, presenting the essential contribution of the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh to universal peace, justice, education and development.
Shu‘a‘u’lláh ‘Alá’í’s many gifts of intellect and spirit, his candour and simplicity, as well as his sunny disposition, endeared him to many during his lifetime and will be newly appreciated by present-day readers.
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Bahá'í History
Hands of the Cause of God |
The Bahá’í Community in Iran |
Bahá'í History
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Contributors:
Shapour Rassekh (Author) |
Nika Ramzi (Contributor) - Format: Softcover book | 192 pages
- Dimensions: 138 x 216 mm | 308 g
- Publisher: George Ronald, 2022
- SKU: BKS-BIO-G.0466
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From Copper to GoldDorothy Freeman
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The Story Of My Heart‘Alí-Akbar Furútan
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FaiziMay Faizi-Moore
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Infinite HorizonsKathryn Jewett Hogenson
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Shu‘á: Ray of the SunShapour Rassekh
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Leroy IoasAnita Ioas Chapman
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Hermann Grossmann, Hand of the Cause of GodSusanne Pfaff-Grossmann
The Bahá’í Community in Iran
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The Báb and the Babi Community of IranFereydun Vahman
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175 Years of PersecutionFereydun Vahman
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Manijeh, Not Only A Change Of NameManijeh Saatchi
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Shu‘á: Ray of the SunShapour Rassekh
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When Reason SleepsAudrey Mellard
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Our Story is OneMaryam Safajoo
Bahá’í History: Overviews
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A Basic Bahá'í ChronologyGlenn Cameron
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175 Years of PersecutionFereydun Vahman
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The Bahá’í Faith in Words and ImagesJohn Danesh and Seena Fazel
1844-1853: Ministry of The Báb
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The Dawn-BreakersNabil-i-A'zam
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The Báb and the Babi Community of IranFereydun Vahman
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ZanjanAaron Emmel
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Heroes of the New AgeEdward Diliberto
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Heroes of the Dawn BreakersIvan Loyd
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The Chosen PathHussein Ahdieh
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A Child in the Holy LandGisu Mohadjer
1853-1892: Ministry of Bahá’u’lláh
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The Story of Bahá’u’lláhDruzelle Cederquist
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Stories of Baha'u'llahAli-Akbar Furutan
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The Chosen HighwayLady Blomfield
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Treasures of the CauseRose Deloomy
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A Child in the Holy LandGisu Mohadjer
1892-1921: Ministry of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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Vignettes from the Life of 'Abdu'l-BaháAnnamarie Honnold
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A World Without WarHoda Mahmoudi
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Memories of Nine Years in AkkaYouness Afroukhteh
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Lighting the Western SkyKathryn Hogenson
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá in France, 1911-1913Jan Jasion
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The Chosen HighwayLady Blomfield
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Sarah Ann RidgwayMadeline Hellaby
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Two Visits to BristolCarole Huxtable Lulham
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá in New YorkHussein Ahdieh
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A Seed in Your HeartJanet Rose
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Through the eyes of Margaret CousinsKeith Munro (Grandnephew of Margaret Cousins)
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Portraits of some Bahá'í WomenZebby Whitehead
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He Loved and ServedNathan Rutstein
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Perfect ExemplarDariush Lamy
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Portals to FreedomHoward Colby Ives
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William Henry RandallBahiyyih Randall-Winckler
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John David BoschAngelina Diliberto Allen
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The Life of Laura BarneyMona Khademi
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Infinite HorizonsKathryn Jewett Hogenson
1921-1957: Ministry of the Guardian
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Shoghi Effendi, RecollectionsUgo Giachery
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George TownshendDavid Hofman
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A Seed in Your HeartJanet Rose
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The Story Of My Heart‘Alí-Akbar Furútan
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FaiziMay Faizi-Moore
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From Copper to GoldDorothy Freeman
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Portraits of some Bahá'í WomenZebby Whitehead
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A History of the Bahá'í Faith in South Carolina Louis Venters
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Fires in Many HeartsDoris McKay
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The Life of Laura BarneyMona Khademi
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Infinite HorizonsKathryn Jewett Hogenson
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Shu‘á: Ray of the SunShapour Rassekh
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Leroy IoasAnita Ioas Chapman
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A Child in the Holy LandGisu Mohadjer
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Sole Desire Serve CauseDon Brown
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Her Eternal CrownDella Marcus
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Knight with a BriefcaseJudith Kaye Logsdon-Dubois
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The Art of Empowering OthersJuliet Gentzkow
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Hermann Grossmann, Hand of the Cause of GodSusanne Pfaff-Grossmann
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The Life and Times of Charles DunningKeith Munro
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Beyond East and WestBernard Leach
1957 onwards
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FaiziMay Faizi-Moore
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The Story Of My Heart‘Alí-Akbar Furútan
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Our Friend MonaAzadeh Rohanian Perry
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A History of the Bahá'í Faith in South Carolina Louis Venters
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Manijeh, Not Only A Change Of NameManijeh Saatchi
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Without HesitationAnisa Abdul-Razzaq Abbas
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Crossing the LineRichard Abercrombie
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Shu‘á: Ray of the SunShapour Rassekh
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When Reason SleepsAudrey Mellard
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Anchor of FaithRichard W Thomas
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The JourneyNahid Meshgin
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Lotus of BahapurSheriar Nooreyezdan
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Make Life ColorfulOmid Vafa
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Our Story is OneMaryam Safajoo