achievements, outstanding, 296; summary of, 314, 315
addresses at public gatherings in America, 288, 289
anticipates persecution of Jews in Europe, 282
arranges Bahá'u'lláh's release from 'Akká, 241
Bahá'ís describe interviews with, 258
Bahá'u'lláh reveals prayer for, 243
Beirut, visit to, 193
boundless vitality of, 287, 288
Bowery, visit to, 291
breakfasts with Lord Mayor of London, 292
burial on Mt. Carmel, 313
called "The Master," 242
center of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, 242, 243, 244, 245 (see also Covenant-breakers)
characteristics displayed in His travels, 282, 283
commentator describes Him, 290
daily writing of Tablets, 267
deputy of Bahá'u'lláh, 241
dream, prophetic, 270, 271
dreams of His passing, 310
effect of work of, 295-309
example of His serenity, 269
Exemplar of Faith of Bahá'u'lláh, 242, 245
"Father of the Poor," 269
first public appearance, 283, 284
guests at His table, 269
highlights of His life, 240-243
in America, 281-283; 287-290
in England, 283-286
in Paris, 286
in Stuttgart, 286
in Vienna, 287
interviews with rulers and notables, 283-290
investigation of (1907), 269-272
journeys to West (outline of), 280, 281
knighted by British authorities, 306
last day of His earthly life, 311
lays dedication stone of Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, 288
memorial feast for, 313
memories of, 292-294
messages of consolation at His passing, 311, 312
ministry of, 235-320
mission of, 252
passing of, 309-320
pens His Will and Testament, 268
places remains of the Báb on Mt. Carmel, 241, 273, 275, 276, 314
predicts radical changes in Europe, 282
prestige of Faith, 242
proof of His love for American believers, 288
prophecies of, 315, 316
prophesies attacks on Cause, 354, 355
protects Bahá'ís, 267
quotations from, 49, 55, 57, 72, 75, 92, 99, 107, 124, 150, 159, 183, 193, 196, 197, 201, 238, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 257, 271, 275, 276, 282, 288, 293, 308, 309, 310, 311, 316, 332, 347, 351, 354, 355, 377, 389, 397
rank unparalleled in religious history, 314
recites prayer of the Báb continually, 276
refuses gifts and contributions, 282
re-incarcerated, 263-272
released from imprisonment in 1908, 272
resolves to visit America, 259
reveals Divine Plan, 305
sorrow at human slaughter, 304
speaks to gardener of His passing, 310
station disclosed in Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, 239, 240
station of, 239, 240, 263
subject matter of His talks, 281, 282
Tablet to The Hague, 308
titles of, 242, 243, 245
travels to Egypt, Europe, America, 279-294
trials of, 250
troubles in building the Báb's Shrine on Mt. Carmel, 275
Vicegerent of Bahá'u'lláh, 245
visits grave of Thornton Chase, 288, 292
warns of World War I, 303
Will and Testament of, 325-328; outline of, 328

condemned by Young Turks, 272
made prisoner of state, 272

consummation of, 100

nature of, 326, 327
not yet completed, 411
outlined by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 268
source of, 324-326
unique in government, 326
unique in religious systems of past, 326

Bahá'u'lláh's proclamation in, 158, 166
Bahá'u'lláh reveals Tablets in, 171-176

of Bahá'u'lláh, 142, 143, 146, 159, 160
Bahá'u'lláh's statements about, 224
confounded by His love, 135, 136
of the Faith, two most powerful, 17

Apostolic (1844-1921), xiii

Heroic (1844-1921), xiii, 46, 50, 55, 157, 158, 256
drawn to a close, 309, 324
Primitive (1844-1921), xiii

Transitional (1921- ), xiii

Formative (1921- ), xiii, 26, 252, 324, 388
Iron (1921- ), xiii, 324

Golden (future), 26, 60, 158, 324, 411

Bahá'u'lláh's exile at, 179-222
description of, 185, 186
history of, 185
inhabitants mourn death of Bahá'u'lláh, 222
laws of World Order revealed in, 323
Most Great Prison, 185
pilgrimages to, 198
prophecies about, 183, 184
revelation of Most Great Book (Kitáb-i-Aqdas), 213-216

Bahá'u'lláh foretells downfall of, 208
fate of, 231
Tablet to, 174, 208

extends sympathy at passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 312
instructed to protect 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 306
visits 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 306

'Abdu'l-Bahá in, 287-292
'Abdu'l-Bahá proves love for believers in, 288
conferred special favor by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 305
continent will lead all nations spiritually, 254
early history of Faith in, 256-263
first Bahá'í convention in (1909), 262, 276
first believer in (Thornton Chase), 267
introduction of Faith in (1893), 256
Tablet to rulers of, 207
world mission of, 305

accomplishments of, 255-256, 329-345, 348-353, 372-374
community of the Most Great Name, 316
distinguishes itself, 396-401
Divine Plan of, 305
evolved pattern of Administrative Order, 255

his death, 54, 82
orders the Báb's death, 51, 52
persecutes Bábís, 82

of Bábí Revelation, Hájí Mírzá Áqásí, 164
of Bahá'í Revelation, Siyyid Muhammad, 164

reference to Bahá'u'lláh in, 95
references to Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 213

death of, 82
falls in disgrace, 37
persecutor of Bábís, 82
plots against the Báb, 15

summary of contents, 213-216

of His Testament, 239, 249

first in America, 260
incorporated under United States government, 335, 336
local, duties and characteristics of, 331, 332
national, 332-336
national, in seven countries, 333
supersede Bahá'í Temple Unity, 333

Hazíratu'l-Quds, 338
National Assembly in, 333, 336
opened to Faith, 315
pioneer to (Hyde Dunn), 308

fate of, 226
reproved by Bahá'u'lláh, 208

abolishes old laws, 59
arrested in Shíráz, 11, 13
assigned to Máh-Kú (prison), 16
astonishes people by His Writings, 14
attacks upon, caused by Hájí Mírzá Áqásí, 15
aware of impending trials, 14
banishment for three years to Ádhirbáyján, 17-34
banishment proves to be prophetic fulfilment, 18
bastinadoed, 22
captivity proves fruitful, 91
claim, public, 21, 22
confiscation of His books, 13
corresponds with Bahá'u'lláh, 31
Covenant of, 27-31

Greater Covenant, 27
Lesser Covenant, 27

declaration to Mullá Husayn, 5
denounced and condemned to death, 52
directs Mullá Husayn to "Mystery" in Shíráz, 28
distinguished people proclaim His Cause, 20
dome to be erected on His sepulchre, 411
drama about, 56
effect of His martyrdom, 55, 56
effects of His declaration, 10
examination of, in Tabriz, 21, 22
exhorts Bábís to recognize "Him Whom God Shall Make Manifest," 30
final separation from His family, 14
foretells date of Bahá'í Revelation, 28, 29
foretells death of the Mu'tamid, 16
foretells period of His Faith, 92
fulfils scriptural prophecies, 58
gives titles to Bahá'u'lláh, 97
great effect on multitude, 14
guest of governor of Isfahán, 15
half of ministry remote from followers, 127
Herald of a New Era, 57
honors accorded to, 15
House in Shíráz, 337

center of pilgrimage, 300

imprisonment in Máh-Kú, 17-19
inaugurates universal prophetic cycle, 57
influence on people of Isfahán, 14
interviews with Vahíd, 11, 12
last words to multitude, 55
Letters of the Living, 7, 8
manuscripts in hands of Mirza Yahyá, 167
Martyr Prophet of Shíráz, 276
Master Hero of Heroic Age, 3
martyrdom brings calamity to people, 53, 54
martyrdom in Tabriz, 49-60
martyrdom unparalleled in religious history, 56
Mausoleum on Mt. Carmel, 194
Mihdí, awaited by the Sunnís, 58
ministry, last three years, 17, 18, 31
mission of, twofold, 27, 328
most monumental work of, 22, 24-26
multitude gathers at prison to hear His teachings, 20
nominate Mírzá Yahyá as figurehead, 28, 29
not killed by first volley of bullets, 52, 53
parallel of His life to Christ's, 56, 57
people in Tabriz hail arrival, 20
personal relics of, 347
pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, 8, 9
popularity of, 15
portrait of, 347
prepares disciples for the Promised One, 28
proclaims His station at examination, 21, 22
prophesies an act of the Promised One, 138
prophesies Order of Bahá'u'lláh, 25
prophesies own death, 51
Prophet of Shíráz, 56
protected by the Mu'tamid, 15
Qá'im, 33, 57
quotations from, 4, 6, 7, 8, 21, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 49, 50, 52, 53, 57, 84, 97, 98, 119 (Remover of Difficulties), 151, 253, 324, 325, 376, 396
remains, transferred to Mt. Carmel, 54, 177, 241, 262, 273, 275, 276, 314
restoration of His House in Shiraz, 268
return of Elijah, 58, 276
return of John the Baptist, 58
Revelation of, 4, 6, 7, 10
Revelation likened to sign of Aries, 99
sends documents and seals to Bahá'u'lláh, 51
Shrine of, 263, 267, 273, 275, 276, 277, 346
significance of His Centenary, xi
significance of His Dispensation, 3, 7, 54-60
six years' ministry, 17
son of a mercer of Shíráz in Fárs, 5, 402
sorrow at persecution of disciples, 49
state of His Writings after martyrdom, 90
tells station of Bahá'u'lláh, 98
titles of, 57, 58
tributes to, 55, 56
visit of Manúchihr Khán to, 14
warden of Máh-Kú (Alí Khán) impressed with Báb's influence, 19
warning to Bábís, 29
woes, 49-51
Writings of, 6, 14, 23-28

Bayán (Exposition), (summary of), 24-26
Dalá'il-i-Sab'ih (Seven Proofs), 26
Qayyúmu'l-Asmá', commentary on súrih of Joseph, 6, 11, 12, (summary of), 23, 24, 51, 59, 67, 74, 82, 151, 157, 206, 253, 316, 376, 396

birth of, 3-17
chief historical characters, summarized, 4, 5
duration foretold, 92
effect of crises on, 61-62
First Váhid (Unity) of, 8
name discarded, 299
opening scene, 5
significance of, 3
testimonials by observers, 55, 56

agonies unsurpassed, 44
become Bahá'ís, 299, 300
condition of, after persecutions, 113
joyous gatherings of, 135, 137
persecution, 35-38, 46-48

in Mázindarán, 38-42
in Nayríz, 42-43
in Zanján, 44-46

significance of, 33

father of, discards treasure, 39
in interviews with Bahá'u'lláh, 241

Bahá'u'lláh's exile in, 104-155
Bahá'u'lláh immortalizes, 110
fate of Persian consul general in, 232
restoration of Bahá'u'lláh's House, 307
seizure of House in, 356-360

name taken by Bahá'u'lláh, 32
three hundred sixty derivatives of the word, 69

first, 223, 402
one of the most brilliant achievements of, 300
retrospect and prospect, 402-412

ages of the Faith, xiii
attacked in Egypt, 364
attacked in Germany, 361
attacked in Persia, 362, 363
attacked in Russia, 361
birth of, 89-100, 127, 128
chain of events in the first century of, xvi-xviii
emancipation of, 364-375
emancipation of, in Egypt, 366-368
establishment in the West, 252-263
first period (1844-1853), xiv, 3-85
Formative Age of, xiii, 26, 252, 324, 388
former religions and, 100
fourth period (1921-1944), xv, 323-412
fundamental laws enunciated, 214, 223
history of, summarized, 402-410
independence of Bahá'í Faith proclaimed, 17
leading Ambassadress of, 386-388
name adopted, 300
pattern of growth (reverses and victories), xiii, 61, 62, 409, 410
prestige of, 242
principles, 281, 282
recognition of, 364-375

by United States government, 373

retrospect and prospect, 402-412
second period (1853-1892), xiv, 89-253
third period (1892-1921), xv, 237-320
thirty-four independent nations, 378

banned in Persia, 345
in many libraries, 385
to royalty, 385
translated into English, 260, 380-382

in England, protect 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 305, 306
exhorted to teach, 376, 377
martyred in Persia, 198-203, 296-299
mission unspeakably glorious, 254
more than four thousand slain in one year, 197
persecutions of, 198-202
races represented, 380
standards set for in Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 214-215

in Persia, 299
site for on Mt. Carmel, 307

'Abdu'l-Bahá addresses, 288
became National Assembly, 333

Administrative Order of, 324-326, 268, 323-353, 411
adversaries confounded by His love, 135-136
ascension of, 221-233
assumes name of Darvísh Muhammad, 120
asks people to recite the Remover of Difficulties, 119
apostles of, 254
announces His mission to Mirza Yahyá, 166-167
addresses rulers and ecclesiastics, 171-176
banishments (listed in chronological order)

to Baghdad, 104, 109
to Constantinople, 146-157
to Adrianople, 159-162
to 'Akká in Palestine, 179-182

Book of the Covenant, 238-240
bystanders attest to His greatness, 135
bastinadoed, 68
British official offers Him protection, 131
claims to greatness, one of, 138
completes text of Bayán, 138
conceals His station for ten years, 103
Covenant, 237-245, 323
condemns ecclesiastics, 231
conducts conference at Badasht, 31-33
conspiracies against Him, 142, 143, 146, 150, 159, 160
copious writings in two years, 137, 138
corresponds with the Báb, 31
declaration of Mission to His followers in Garden of Ridván, 151-155
destroys some of His writings, 138
departure from Baghdad, 147-149
declaration to the Shah, 102
departure from Garden of Ridván, 155
demands high conduct of His followers, 133
descended from Abraham, 94
disciples mourn His departure from Baghdad, 148
division of possessions with Mirza Yahyá, 167
discloses His station to Mírzá Áqá Ján, 115
disciples perceive His station, 103
diversified admirers of, 128-132
divine origin of His Mission, 102
divines submit questions, 144
dream of, 101
effect of ascension of, 222-223, 244, 404-405
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, 219
Establisher of the Most Great Peace, 93
establishes ascendency over Mírzá Yahyá, 168, 169
example of justice, 133
exhorts followers to teach, 376, 377
exile fulfilled prophecies, 107
exiles, (see banishments)
expresses desire to leave world, 221
faces mob of five hundred, 68
false prophets supplicate His forgiveness, 131
fate of His opposers, 231-233
fifth Buddha, 94
first fruits of His Divine Pen, 121
flight parallels others in religious history, 107
focal point for Bábís, 127, 128
followers consumed by love for Him, 136, 137
food was poisoned at Síyáh-Chál of Tihrán, 72
forsakes His wealth, 67
foresees trials of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 250
foretells His trials, 147
forty-year ministry, 183
four months in dungeon, 71
four stages of His life, 107
fulfillment of scriptural prophecies, 94-97
fulfills Christian prophecy, 210
fulfills prophecy of the Báb, 138
fulfills prophecy in Holy Land, 183, 184
Garden of Ridván, 151-155
government officials seek Him out, 129
governor assures protection enroute to Constantinople, 149, 150
great sorrow before His withdrawal to Kurdistán, 117-119
guest of Grand Vizir, 71
Hidden Words, 140
hints at prophethood, 152
His son (Mírzá Mihdí, the Purest Branch) dies, 188
humble abode in Baghdád charms prince, 134, 135
identifies Himself with Bábí Faith, 67
imprisonment in 'Akká, 179, 182, 183-220
Inaugurator of long-awaited millennium, 93
Infallibility, Most Great, doctrine of, 214, 219
interrogation of, in 'Akká, 190
interviews Mullá Husayn, 68
Judge, 93
kindred, 240
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (summary of contents; significance of), 213-216
Kitáb-i-Íqán (summary of contents; significance of), 138, 139
Lawgiver, 93
leadership, 67-70, 194, 195
learned impressed with His knowledge, 122-124
lineage of Jesse, 94
Lord of Hosts, 94
"Maiden" appears to, 101
major crisis begins in 'Akká, 185
message to Persian ambassador, 160
messages to religious leaders

to the Jews, 211
to Muslim ecclesiastics, 210
to Pope Pius XI, 209
to Zoroastrian priests, 211

messages to the kings, 206
ministry,

first phase, 109, 111
inauguration of, 106-108
last phase of, 183-185

Mt. Carmel, 194
mujtahid protects Him, 143
names of, 94
Navváb, His wife, 108
nobleman of Núr, 402
offers to perform miracle for divines, 144
one of claims to greatness, 138
opposed by Mírzá Yahyá, 163-165
opposed by mother of the Sháh, 70
ordered to 'Akká, 179
orders bodies of Báb and Quddús brought to Tihrán, 54, 273
overwhelms conspirators and would-be murderer, 142
personal effects of, 347
poisoned by Mírzá Yahyá, 165, 166
portrait of, 347
power of, 141
prayer revealed during enforced journey, 109
princes of royal blood seek Him out, 129
proclamation of His Mission from Adrianople, 158, 170-177
proclamation of His Mission from 'Akká, 206-213
prophecies of Isaiah about Him, 94
purchases property associated with Jesus Christ, 194
quotations from, xii, x, xi, 3, 7, 22, 23, 28, 49, 57, 71, 72, 79, 80, 82, 92, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 147, 149, 150, 153, 154, 155, 157, 160, 161, 163, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 231, 232, 233, 239, 240, 242, 243, 250, 251, 253, 254, 277, 278, 325, 331, 347, 348, 357, 360, 376, 377, 390, 395, 396
receives documents of the Báb, 69
reception accorded Him enroute from Baghdad to Constantinople, 156, 157
Redeemer of Mankind, 93
references in Apocalypse to, 95

in Bayán to, 67
in Bhagavad-Gita to, 95
of Buddha to, 95
of Daniel to, 95
of David to, 95
of Ezekiel to, 95
of Haggai to, 95
of Jesus to, 95
of Muhammad to, 96
of Zachariah to, 95
of Zoroaster to, 95

reincarnation of Krishna, 94
release from Síyáh-Chál, 105
religious leaders seek Him out, 123, 128-130
restrictions relaxed on, 195
retirement to Sulaymáníyyih in Kurdistán, 119-127
returns to Baghdád, 125-133
reveals

Four Valleys, 140
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, 219, 238
Hidden Words, 140
Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 206, 208, 209, 213-219
Kitáb-i-Íqán, 138, 139, 172
Odes and Tablets, 120
Prayers of Fasting, 172, 177
"Questions and Answers," 219
Seven Valleys, 140
Súriy-i-Múlúk, 171
Tablet of Carmel, 194
Tablet of the Holy Mariner, 140
Tablets of Pilgrimage, 177
Tablet of the Proof, 219
Tablet of Wisdom, 219

Revelation, its significance, 91-103
reverence shown Him by officials at 'Akká, 192
Russian minister offers assistance, 104, 106
seizure of His House in Baghdad, 356-360
sought by Shaykh in Sulaymáníyyih to interpret dream, 121
station of, 98, 99
Sultán 'Abdu'l-Majíd protects Him, 132
Tablet

to rulers of America, 207
to people of the Bayán, 211
to Carmel, 219, 345
to Christians, 209, 210
to Czar of Russia, 106, 207
of the Holy Mariner, 147
of Howdah, 157
to Napoleon III, 207
to Pope Pius IX, 209
of Proof, 219
to Queen Victoria, 206, 207, 211
of Wisdom, 219

testimonies of His innocence of attack on Sháh, 105, 106
those exiled with Him to Baghdad, 108
titles given Him by the Báb, 94, 97
translation of His Writings, 260, 261
tribute to martyrs of Bábí Faith, 79
true Joseph, 23
twenty-four years' incarceration in 'Akká, 104
warning to opposers, 251
wife, Navváb, 108
Writings in 'Akká, 205, 206, 216, 219, 220

three classifications of, 205, 206

of the Báb, 22
of Bahá'u'lláh, 68

announces Bahá'í Faith, 59
Báb's statements about, 30
effect on defenders of Fort of Shaykh-Tabarsí, 24
laws and teachings of, 25
outline of contents of, 23

established first center in European continent, 259
laid foundation of Cause in Canada, 260

Crimson, 238
Most Holy, 326

architect for the Temple, 303
tells of design in Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, 351, 352

testimony to the Faith, 76, 81
visits Bahá'u'lláh, 194

become Bahá'ís, 195, 302
will oppose the Faith, 315

Bahá'í activity in, 302
National Spiritual Assembly in, 336

foundation of Faith laid by May Bolles, 260

Bahá'í property on, 346
international Archives on, 347
remains of Báb on, 273, 275-278, 346
Tablet of, 345

first Bahá'í, 106, 378, 379
most dramatic and tragic event in, 55
thirty-four independent nations hear of Faith, 378
turning point of, 127

Abdu'l-Bahá visits grave of, 288
first American believer, 257

pays tribute to Faith, 317
entertained 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 284
writes of Táhirih, 76

Bahá'í teachers travel to, 303
Martha Root visits, 387

parallel of His life to that of Báb, 56, 57

Bahá'í center established in, 303

Archbreaker of Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, 246
Book of, 238, 239
breakers of, 246, 247, 248, 259, 263-266, 270, 273, 275, 279, 305, 314, 317-320, 327, 355, 356, 360
Center of Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant, 242, 243, 244, 245
crisis in, 246, 247
divinely instituted, 295
energizing power of, 295
institution of, 237-240
of the Báb, 27-29
of Bahá'u'lláh, 237-244, 249, 323
pivot of the oneness of mankind, 238
purpose of, 252
unique in religious history, 238
Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l Bahá, 325-328

outline of, 328

defends Bábís in his writings, 204
refers to persecutions, 203
testimony of, 76, 80

culmination of, 100

of fulfillment, 57, 100
prophetic, 57, 100
universal, inaugurated by the Báb, 57

Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to, 106, 207
fate of, 226, 227
sent Consul to investigate Bábí Movement, 55

prophecy of "Abomination of desolation," 110, 151
prophecy of message of salvation, 110

of the Báb, 5-7
of Bahá'u'lláh, 151-155
of Trust, 335

first Frenchman to become Bahá'í, 259
Laura Barney, writes Some Answered Questions, 260

pioneer to Australia, 308

after the Báb's martyrdom, 53

addressed in Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 209
Bahá'u'lláh prophesies downfall of, 231
divines submit questions to Bahá'u'lláh, 144
divines unable to agree on miracle, 144
of Christian church, 209, 210
condemned by Bahá'u'lláh for failures, 231
fate of, 224
of Islám, censure Faith, 406
of Muslims, a Tablet to, 210, 211
oppose the Faith in America, Palestine, Persia, 318
revered 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 291
Tablet to, 171, 172, 209

attacks on the Faith in, 364, 365
Bahá'í centers in, 195, 302
Bahá'í students and teachers in, 302
Hazíratu'l-Quds in, 338
letter to King of, 344
letter to Prime Minister of, 345
National Assembly in, 333, 336
recognition of Faith in, 366-373

return of, 276

of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 317-320
of the Báb, 81-85
of Bahá'u'lláh, 142, 143, 146, 150, 224-233
failed, 327

designated in Kitab-i-Aqdas, 214
prayers for, 177

Hidden Book of, 140

becomes Bahá'í, 307
pays tribute to the Faith, 316
statement of his belief, 375

'Abdu'l-Bahá in, 286
Martha Root visits universities in, 387
National Assembly in, 333
persecution in, 361, 362

buried in Egypt, 400

summer school established (1927), 340

of 'Akká, directed to restore aqueduct, 192
respects Bahá'u'lláh, 191
of Baghdad, assures Bahá'u'lláh protection en route to Constantinople, 149
Námiq-Páshá, regards Bahá'u'lláh in high esteem, 131
of Isfahán, honors the Báb, 15, 16
of Phoenecia, pays tribute to 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 313

interrogates Bahá'u'lláh after release from Síyáh-Chál, 105
supports opposition, 141

'Abdu'l-Bahá visits, 288
endowments in, 337
first summer conference (1894), 261
summer school established (1929), 340

appointed by Bahá'u'lláh, 195
in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Will, 328

in America, 338
in Australia, 338
in Egypt, 338
in India, 338
in 'Iraq, 338
in Tihrán, 338

describes her visit with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 258

ended, 223, 256, 309

contribute to the Temple, 350

Bahá'í cemetery in, 369
Faith attacked in, 355, 356
liberated from Turkish yoke, 304, 306
to many religions, 183
prophecies about, 183, 184

International, 326, 335

becomes an advocate of the Báb, 12
fortitude in spite of grief, 46
martyred, 44, 46, 50

Báb directs him to Tihrán, 28
effect of the Báb's declaration upon, 6
death of, 41, 50
heroism and physical exploits, 40
hoists Black Standard, 38
first interview with the Báb, 5
First Letter of the Living, 38
last day of his life, 40
eulogized by the Báb, 50
sincerity of, 39
sword of, 347
travels on foot to Máh-Kú to visit the Báb, 19

Bahá'í activity in, 302
conferences in, 343
Hazíratu'l-Quds in, 338
National Assembly in, 333, 336

attacks on institutions in, 356, 357
Bahá'í centers in, 195, 303
Hazíratu'l-Quds in, 338
messages to the king of, 344
National Assembly in, 333

the Báb's sojourn in, 14
influence of the Báb on the people of, 15

community, 195
first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in, 195, 296, 300, 307

description of, 300, 301
seized, 360

persecution of Bahá'ís in, 202
Spiritual Assembly in, 301
two schools for boys and girls in, 301

Caliph opposes Bábí Faith, 59
downfall and decay of, 228, 229

'Abdu'l-Bahá predicts their persecution, 282
become Bahá'ís, 195
contribute to Temple, 350
mourn death of Bahá'u'lláh and of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 222, 313
return to Palestine predicted, 305, 315

God's retributive justice to kings and ecclesiastics, 230
House of, 218, 219, 331, 332
importance of, 218

buried in Tihrán, 400

corresponds with Bahá'u'lláh, 131
offers Bahá'u'lláh protection, 131

ambition of, 259
becomes Covenant-breaker, 259, 260, 319
receives tablet from Bahá'u'lláh, 256
teaches the Faith, 256, 257
titles by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 275

Bahá'u'lláh's proclamation to, 158, 159, 170-176, 206-213
Bahá'u'lláh's message to, 172

codification of, 411
exhortation to followers in, 214, 215
laws of, summarized, 214
"Questions and Answers," 219
revealed (1873), 213

revealed in two days and two nights, 138

magnetized by love of Bahá'u'lláh, 124

visits 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 307

Bahá'ís appeal to, for restitution of property, 357-360
messages to, 344
religious league of Nations embodied in Temple, 353

'Alíy-i-Bastámí, Mulla, 10
Báb's charge to, summarized, 8
enrollment of, 7
martyred, 38, 50
tributes to, 7, 8
First Váhid of the Dispensation of the Bayán, 8
(see also Mullá Husayn, Quddús, Táhirih)

banned in Persia, 345
in many libraries, 385, 386
to royalty, 384
translated into many languages, 380, 381
wide circulation of, 384

'Abdu'l-Bahá breakfasts with Lord Mayor of, 284
'Abdu'l-Bahá eats workman's food, 291
'Abdu'l-Bahá visits, 283, 284

unable to visit Bahá'í shrines, 392

Seven Martyrs of Tihrán, 47-90

'Abdu'l-Bahá lays dedication stone of, 288
approval of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 1903, 262
architect's description of, 351, 352
Bahá'ís will gather at dawn in, 340
complementary institutions of, 339
in America, 261, 262, 307, 314, 337, 348-353
in 'Ishqábád, 268, 296, 300, 307, 314

description of, 300, 301
seized, by government, 360

prophecies concerning, 351

(see also Bolles, May Ellis)

buried in Tihrán, 400

Ensign of, 245

future site of Bahá'í institutions, 316
institutions to be erected on slope of, 315
international Archives on, 347
remains of the Báb on, 273-278

slain, 189

archbreaker of Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, 246-249
Bahá'u'lláh's statements about, 251
caused 'Abdu'l-Bahá to be imprisoned, 263, 264
false claims of, 248, 249
falsified Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 249
fate of, 319, 320
jealousy of, 247
rebellion of, 245-251
rebellion, results of, 252

chosen to select passages for Tablet of Visitation, 222
describes Bahá'u'lláh at His declaration, 153
drowns himself, 222
thrown into prison, 178

fate of, 225

fate of, 225, 296
fate of his son, 232
persecuted Bahá'ís, 197, 198
"Prince of Oppressors," 197, 225

archives of, 342
committees of, 333, 334
communications to rulers, 343, 344
in eight countries, 333
national constitutions of, 335

Most Exalted Leaf, 108

called "City of the Covenant," 288
introduction of Faith in, 257

achievements of Bahá'ís in, 255, 256
establishment of Faith in, 253, 256-262
will lead all nations spiritually, 254

pays Martha Root tribute, 389

World, 324-327

(see also Holy Land, 'Akká, Mt. Carmel, etc.)

'Abdu'l-Bahá in, 286

early activity in, 259

of Bábís, 35-48, 63-66, 71-85, 89-91, 180
of Bahá'ís, 178, 197-203, 296-299

attacks on Bahá'í institutions in, 362, 363
efforts to establish independence of Faith, 369-372
endowments in, 337-339
fate of opposers in, 317-320
letters to Shah about closing schools, 345
National Spiritual Assembly in, 333
organized teaching work, 300
site of future Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in, 338

to Great House in Baghdad, 177, 300
to House of Báb in Shíráz, 177, 300
to Most Holy Tomb in 'Akká, 300
numerous, 177
Tablets of, 177

Oriental, 307
western, 307

fate of, 227
Tablet to, 209

dissertation of the Báb about, 14
promise to Shi'ahs, 57
signs of, 80

attests to the Faith, 294, 391
memorial gatherings for; 395
unable to visit Bahá'í shrines, 392
visited by Martha Root, 387

chained and led through the street, 42
companions killed or sold as slaves, 41-42
death more agonizing than Christ's, 49
delivers Bab's epistle to Sherif of Mecca, 9
last letter enrolled, 7, 32
promise of the Báb to, 28
publicly tortured, 11
ring of, 247
titles of, 49
upheaval at Mázindarán, 38-42

(see Táhirih)

buried in Isfahán, 400
petitions to the Shah, 345

of the Báb, significance of, 3, 7, 54-60
of Bahá'u'lláh, significance of, 93-103
progressive, definition of, 100
twin, 92

Bahá'u'lláh's declaration there, 150-155

historic journeys of, 308
letters to Pres. Von Hindenburg, 345
Princess Olga pays her tribute, 389
Queen Marie gives her brooch, 394
title of, 386
visits Queen Marie, 387, 390, 393, 394
work of, 386-389

visited by Martha Root, 387, 388, 389

letters to King of, 345
Princess Ileana of, 383
Queen Marie of, 387, 389-395

Czar Nicolaevitch Alexander II, fate of, 226, 227
Czar of, Tablet to, 106, 207
persecution in, 360, 361
seizure of Temple in, 361

ordered to investigate Bábí Movement, 55
views remains of the Báb, 54

intervenes in behalf of Bahá'u'lláh, 104
offers to protect Bahá'u'lláh, 106

attends funeral of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 312, 313
visits 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 306

at Colorado Springs, 341
at Geyserville, 340
at Green Acre, 340
at Louhelen, 340
in Persia, 299
in Persia, closed, 363
purposes of summer schools, 340
to be on Mt. Carmel, 307
throughout the world, 340-341

attempt on life of, 62, 78, 104
assassinated, 296
Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to, 173, 174
exiles Bahá'u'lláh from Persia, 106

Báb's return to, 10
cholera in, 13
House of the Báb in, 337
Prophet of, 56
restitution of Holy House in, 195
scene of Báb's declaration, 5
turmoil in, 11

(see Guardianship)

supersede Bahá'í Temple Unity, 333

of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 239-243
of the Báb, 57-60
of Bahá'u'lláh, 93-100

revelation fulfilled, 53

Báb's reception in, 18
martyrdom of the Báb in, 51-57
people hail the Báb, 20

appears unveiled, 32
conference with deputies of Grand Vizir, 74
confounds notables, 73
fame spreads abroad, 75, 76
family background, 72, 73
martyred, 66, 75
name given by Bahá'u'lláh, 32
regarded as a prodigy, 73
society flocked to her doors, 74
station of, 75
translated the Bayán, 23
the Súrih of Joseph, 74
tributes to, 76
the trumpet-blast, the Bugle, 33

international expansion of, 379-381
methods of, 379

'Abdu'l-Bahá's, 325-328
Ark of, 239, 249
Bahá'u'lláh's, 238-240
irrefutable, 239

Faith at Congress in, 343
glorified by the Báb, 102
"Liar of Tihrán," fate of, 232
names given it by Bahá'u'lláh, 102
Seven Martyrs of, 47

interested in Bábí Faith, 56
pays tribute to the Faith, 316

Bahá'í centers in, 195

converted by the Báb, 12
martyrdom of, 43, 50
sent by Sháh to investigate the Báb, 11
tribute to, 50

Seven, 140

foreseen by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 282, 303-304
predicted by Bahá'u'lláh, 305

establishment of the Faith in, 256-262
prophecies about, 253, 254, 255
Star of the West, 260

outline of contents, 328

Epistle to the Son of, 238
son of, 201

Architect of, 245
birth of, 244
influence of, xi

claimed to be successor to the Báb, 114
claims himself a Prophet, 167
clandestine opposition of, 117
directs campaign against Bahá'u'lláh, 124, 125
fate of, 233
ordered to Cypress, 179, 181
lives in disguise, 114, 115
plots to kill Bahá'u'lláh, 166
plots to poison Bahá'u'lláh, 165, 166
rebellion of, 163, 164, 165, 168
rebellion stimulates Faith, 204
recognizes transformation in Mírzá Áqá Ján, 116
refuses to meet with Bahá'u'lláh, 168, 169
remnant of followers of, 246

Prince Paul and Princess Olga, 387

and the Sacred Fire, 101
and the Seven Visions, 93
refers to the World Savior, 95

contribute to the Temple, 350
Tablet to priests of, 211