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Date 1957-11-26, descending — sort earliest first

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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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