1922
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1922 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar and a common year of the Julian calendar, the 1922nd year of the Common Era (CE), the 22nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1920s decade. As of the start of 1922, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923. 1922 corresponds to the years 78–79 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.
Events[edit]
- December 10: Formation of the first Local Spiritual Assembly in Canada in Montreal.
- First publication of Promulgation of Universal Peace, a compilation of talks given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in America and Canada.[1]
Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá[edit]
- January 3: The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is read aloud for the first time, to a group of nine men, mainly senior members of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's family. They are made aware that Shoghi Effendi, who is not present at the reading, is appointed as the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith.
- January 6: A memorial feast for 600 people of Haifa, ‘Akká and the surrounding area is held 40 days after ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing. More than a hundred poor are also fed.
- January 7: The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is read publicly at His house to an assembled gathering of Bahá’ís from many countries. Shoghi Effendi is again absent.
- January 7: Bahíyyih Khánum sends two cables to Persia, informing the Bahá’ís that Shoghi Effendi has been appointed Guardian and instructing them to hold memorial services for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
- January 16: Bahíyyih Khánum cables the United States, informing the Bahá’ís that Shoghi Effendi has been appointed Guardian.
Establishments[edit]
National Spiritual Assemblies[edit]
- Germany & Austria
- All-England Bahá’í Council, precursor to the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles formed the following year.
Local Spiritual Assemblies[edit]
Americas[edit]
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Europe[edit]
Births[edit]
- Ali Murad Davudi, member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iran.
- January 20: Roy Fernie, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh named for pioneering to the Gilbert and Ellis Islands.
Declarations[edit]
- Oswald Whitaker, the first Australian Bahá’í
Deaths[edit]
- January 9: William Hoar, one of the first American Bahá'ís and a Disciple of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Publications[edit]
- Short Talks on the Practical Application of the Bahai Revelation by Aseyeh Allen Dyar and Harrison G. Dyar.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://bahai-library.com/stockman_macnutt
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/history/uk.shtml#:~:text=A%20Bah%C3%A1'%C3%AD%20Spiritual%20Assembly,declined%20after%20the%20early%201920s.
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 74
