The Grave of Shoghi Effendi

 

Shoghí Effendí Rabbání (March 1, 1897 - November 4, 1957) was the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957.

After the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1921, the leadership of the Bahá’í community entered a new phase, evolving from that of a single individual to an administrative order founded on the "twin pillars" of the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, being the executive and legislative branches.

Shoghi Effendi is not regarded as one of the Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith. Whereas the works of the three Central Figures constitute the source of the Bahá’í Faith, Shoghi Effendi's writings are effectively limited to commentaries on the works of the Central Figures. LINK

 The final resting place of Shoghi Effendi is in London, England.

"After (Shoghi Effendi) passed away - and I was driving away from his grave - of course there was nothing but flowers there - in front of my eyes, I saw the whole thing - I saw the foundation and the column, and the globe and the eagle just like that, and I made a little sketch, I remember, in the car."    --Ruhiyyih Khanum (Wife of Shoghi Effendi)

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