Administrative Order 5 June 2007. CENTRAL FIGURES: The Báb Siyyid `Alí Muhammad Báb means...

Administrative Order5 June 2007

CENTRAL FIGURES: The Báb

Siyyid `Alí Muhammad

Báb means “Gate”

Prophet-founder of the Bábí FaithForerunner to Bahá’u’lláh

Born 20 October 1819 in ShírázDescendant of Muhammad

Qayyúmu’l-asmá’ is the Báb’s declaration of His mission

CENTRAL FIGURES: The Báb

Ministry: 9 years

from 1844 to 1853

Titles:Remembrance of God

Gate of the Hidden ImámMahdí

Primal PointQá’im

CENTRAL FIGURES:

Twin Manifestations of God

Bahá'u'lláhThe Báb

CENTRAL FIGURES:


Bahá'u'lláhThe BábMinistry 1844 – 1853 Ministry 1853 – 1892

Bayán

CENTRAL FIGURES: Bahá'u'lláhMírzá Husayn-`Alí

Bahá'u'lláh means “Glory of God”

Prophet-founder of the Bahá’í Faith

Born 12 November 1817 in Tehran

Descendant of Abraham & Zoroaster

The Báb’s Bayán is the book that spoke of Bahá’u’lláh’s appearance

CENTRAL FIGURES: Bahá'u'lláh

Ministry: 39 years

from 1853 to 1892

Titles:Sadratu'l-Muntahá

Blessed BeautyHim Whom God Shall make Manifest

CENTRAL FIGURES:



Bayán

Kitáb-i-‘AhdAbdu'l-BaháMinistry 1892 – 1921

CENTRAL FIGURES: Abdu'l-Bahá

‘Abbás EffendíBahá’u’lláh’s eldest son

and successor

Bahá’u’lláh appoints Him as His successor in the

Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (the Book of the Covenant)

Role: Interpreter of the Writings

CENTRAL FIGURES: Abdu'l-Bahá

Ministry: 29 years

from 1892 to 1921

Titles:The Master

The Mystery of GodThe Most Great BranchLimb of the Law of God

CENTRAL FIGURES:


Bayán

Kitáb-i-‘AhdAbdu'l-BaháMinistry 1892 – 1921Will & Testament

GuardianMinistry 1921 – 1957

TWIN INSTITUTIONS:

Shoghi EffendiShoghí Effendí Rabbání

Gaurdian of the Cause of God and interpreter of its teachings

First and only Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith

Eldest grandson of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

TWIN INSTITUTIONS:

Shoghi EffendiAppointed as Guardian

in the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Ministry: 36 years

from 1921 to 1957

Title:Sign of God

TWIN INSTITUTIONS:

The UniversalHouse of Justice

GuardianshipMinistry 1921 – 1957

Ministry 1963 – present

CENTRAL FIGURES:


Bayán

Kitáb-i-‘AhdAbdu'l-BaháMinistry 1892 – 1921Will & Testament

GuardianThe Universal

House of JusticeMinistry 1921 – 1957

Ministry 1963 – present

TWIN INSTITUTIONS: Universal House

of Justice Composed of 9 men

Commonly referred to as: the House or UHJ

Elected by secret ballot by the members of each

National Spiritual Assembly every 5 years during Ridván at International Convention

TWIN INSTITUTIONS: Universal House

of Justice Established in 1963 by the 56 existing

National Spiritual Assemblies at that time

The Universal House of Justice has no officers

(i.e. secretary, chairperson, treasurer)

Hands of the CauseCreated by Bahá’u’lláh

Formally defined and established by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Function elucidated and elaborated on by Shoghi Effendi

Period of service: Lifetime appointment

Role: Propagation & Protection, came to authority in 1957 after the

passing of Shoghi Effendi and acted as “Custodian” until

the election of the Universal House of Justice

Hands of the Cause

Age specific: none specified

Number: 50

Bahá’u’lláh appointed 4

‘Abdu’l-Bahá named 4 posthumously

Shoghi Effendi named 10 posthumously

Shoghi Effendi appointed 32 others

Administrative Order

Universal House of Justice

International Teaching Centre

International Teaching CentreEstablished:

June 1973

Created by: Universal House of Justice

Commonly referred to as: ITC

Period of service: 5 years on the ‘3 and ‘8 on the Declaration of the Báb

Age specific: 21 years or older

International Teaching CentreRole:

Liaison between the Continental Board of Counsellors and the


Number: 9 International Counsellors

and the remaining Hand of the Cause




Continental Board of Counsellors

Continental Board of

Counsellors

Established: June 1968 created by the

Universal House of Justice to perpetuate the function and role of the Hands of the Cause

Commonly referred to as: CBC

Period of service: 5 years on the ‘0 and ‘5

on the Day of the Covenant

Continental Board of

Counsellors

Role: Propagation & Protection


Number: 81Africa: 19

Americas: 19Asia: 19

Australasia: 11Europe: 13





Auxiliary Board Members

Auxiliary Board

Member

Established: April 1954 created by

Shoghi Effendi but appointed by the Hands of the Cause

Commonly referred to as: ABM

Period of service: 5 years on the ‘1 and ‘6 on

the Day of the Covenant

Auxiliary Board

Member

Role: They are the deputies, assistants and advisers to the Continental Board of Counsellors. Either Propagation OR Protection


Number: 990Africa: 234

Americas: 234Asia: 288

Australasia: 108Europe: 126






Assistant to the Auxiliary Board Members

Assistant to Auxiliary

Board Member

Established: June 1973

Commonly referred to as: Assistant

Period of service: Very short to a few years

Assistant to Auxiliary

Board Member

Role: Assist the

Auxiliary Board Member in specific acts of service

Age specific: Can be youth

Number: 1000s






Assistant to the Auxiliary Board Members

Guardian

Abdu'l-Bahá

The Báb Bahá'u'lláh

Institutions of the RulersDirection & Administration

National Spiritual

Assembly

9 members

Elected by secret ballot by the delegates from

the National Convention every year during Ridván

National Committees: Such as the National Teaching

Committee, National Youth Committee, etc.

Appointed by the National Spiritual Assembly

Regional Councils

9 members

Elected by secret ballot by the members of each

Local Spiritual Assembly every year

Local Spiritual

Assembly

9 members

Elected by secret ballot by the members of each locality where

more than 9 adult believers reside ever year on the

1st Day of Ridván (21st April)

Local Committees: Feast Committee, Holy Day

Committee, etc. Appointed by the

Local Spiritual Assembly

Present Structure of Bahá'í Administration

Agencies:Bahá'í’

International Community, etc.

National Spiritual Assemblies

ELECTED APPOINTEDThe Universal House of JusticeSupreme Administrative Body of the Bahá'í FaithAnd sole recipient of infallible divine guidance

International Teaching Centre comprises the Hand of the

Cause and a number of Counsellors


Auxiliary Board Members for Propagation & Protection

of the Faith

Departments:Secretariat,

Research and other departments

Assistants to the Members of the Auxiliary Board

Local Spiritual Assemblies

Local Committees

National Committees

Institutions of the RulersDirection & Administration

1

2

3

Institutions of the Learned Advice & Encouragement

It is helpful to use the Shrine of the Greatest Holy Leaf (background image) as a model of

the Administrative Order. The dome (1) represents the Universal House of Justice.

The pillars (2) symbolize the National Spiritual Assemblies which support the Dome; and the base represents Local Spiritual Assemblies (3)

Administrative Order 5 June 2007. CENTRAL FIGURES: The Báb Siyyid `Alí Muhammad Báb means...

Documents

Transcript of Administrative Order 5 June 2007. CENTRAL FIGURES: The Báb Siyyid `Alí Muhammad Báb means...