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

9/2/20

Three locations in Persia – the circumstances they provided

Shíráz had been the memorable scene of the Báb’s historic Declaration; Isfáhán had provided Him, however briefly, with a haven of relative peace and security; whilst Ádhirbáyján was destined to become the theatre of His agony and martyrdom. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (Chapter 2, ‘God Passes By’)