- 1889-11-19 — Birth of General Shu`á`u'lláh `Alá'í, Hand of the Cause of God, in Tihrán.
- 1952-02-29 —
Shoghi Effendi appointed the second contingent of Hands of the Cause of God. [BW12:375–6; CT202–3 MBW20–1; PP254; ZK47]
- They were Fred Schopflocher, Corinne True, Dhikru'lláh Khádem, Shu'á'u'lláh 'Alá'í, Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Músá Banání and Clara Dunn. [BW12:375–6; MWB19–20]
- Shoghi Effendi described their two-fold function: propagation of the Faith and preservation of its unity. [BW12:376; MBW21]
- 1984-11-16 —
Shu'á'u'lláh 'Alá'í, Hand of the Cause of God, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona. (b. 16 November 1889) [BW19:594; VV123]
- BW19: 159 says this was 17 November.
- For his obituary see BW19:593–5.
- Shoghi Effendi had appointed him among the second contingent on the 29th of February, 1952. [MoCxxiii]
- For a short biography "General" 'Alí see Bahá'í Chronicles.
- See LoF335-338.
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