Sequential excerpts from the book ‘God Passes By’, written in 1944 by Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith

7/31/20

Persia’s Prime Minister altered plans for the Báb to meet Muhammad Shah

At the distance of less than thirty miles from the capital, however, in the fortress of Kinár-Gird, a messenger delivered to Muhammad Big, who headed the escort, a written order from Hájí Mírzá Áqásí instructing him to proceed to Kulayn, and there await further instructions. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (Chapter 1, ‘God Passes By’)