Chronology: Date 1957-11-2

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date	event	tags	firsts
1957 25 Nov 195-	A proclamation was issued stating that Shoghi Effendi left no heir and made no appointment of another Guardian. [BW13:341–5; MC25–30] See LOG310 for an explanation of the various meanings of the word 'Guardianship'. See CB388–9 for a discussion of the continuation of the institution of the Guardianship.	Shoghi Effendi, Passing of; * Shoghi Effendi (chronology); Covenant; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Guardianship; Custodians; Appointed arm; * Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre
1957 25 Nov 195-	Nine Hands were chosen to serve as Custodians of the Faith residing in the Holy Land. [BBD57; BW13:342; DH215] The Hands residing in the Holy Land were established as a legal body under the title 'The Custodians of the Bahá'í World Faith'. The Hands chosen as first Custodians are Rúhíyyih Khánum, Mason Remey, Amelia Collins, Leroy Ioas, Hasan Balyuzi, 'Alí Akbar Furútan, Jalál Kházeh, Paul Haney and Adelbert Mühlschlegel. [BW13:345–6; MC40–1]	Shoghi Effendi, Passing of; * Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; - Hands of the Cause, Institution; Custodians; Amatul-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum; Charles Mason Remey; Amelia Collins; Leroy Ioas; Hasan Balyuzi; `Alí-Akbar Furútan; Jalal Khazeh; Paul Haney; Adelbert Muhlschlegel; Appointed arm; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre
1957 Nov-1963 Apr 195-	Interregnum Following the passing of Shoghi Effendi the international administration of the Faith was carried on by the Hands of the Cause of God with the complete agreement and loyalty of the National Spiritual Assemblies and the body of the believers. This was in accordance with the Guardian's designation of the Hands as the "Chief Stewards of Bahá'u'lláh's embryonic World Commonwealth." [Message of 9 March 1965] The beginning of the six year ministry of the Hands of the Cause residing in the Holy Land, or 'Custodians'. [BW16:90; WG45–6] This period is known as the 'interregnum'. [BBD 120] See BW14:467 for a summary of the work of the Hands of the Cause during this period. The International Bahá'í Council continued to perform its duties at the World Centre under the direction of the Custodians. The appointed Council was replaced by an elected Council at Ridván of 1961. All National Assemblies and Regional National Assemblies participated in the election by postal ballot. [BBD118] See alsoThe Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause.	* Hands of the Cause; Hands of the Cause, Activities; Custodians; Interregnum (1957-1963); Ministry of The Custodians (book); International Bahá'í Council; Universal House of Justice; Shoghi Effendi, Passing of; Appointed arm; * Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Covenant; Haifa, Israel; * Bahá'í World Centre


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