Continental Board for Northwestern Africa
The Continental Board of Counsellors for Northwestern Africa was a body responsible for protection and propagation of the Bahá'í Faith in Northwest Africa, and for appointing members to Auxiliary Boards across Northwest Africa. Its membership was appointed by the Universal House of Justice.
History[edit]
The Continental Board of Northwestern Africa was formed along with ten other Boards in 1968. They were established by the Universal House of Justice so that the functions that the Hands of the Cause performed could continue to be carried out despite the Bahá'í community being unable to appoint additional Hands. Three Bahá'ís were appointed as inaugural Counselors in 1968, and an additional two Counselors were appointed to the body in 1973.[1][2]
In 1975 the Board was split into independent Continental Boards for Northern and Western Africa, with the borders of the Boards of Central and Eastern Africa being redrawn to accomodate the change.[3] In 1980 all Boards in Africa were merged into a single Continental Board for Africa.
Past Members[edit]
| Name | Served |
|---|---|
| Husayn Ardikání | 1968 - 1975 |
| Muhammad Kebdani | 1968 - 1975 |
| William H. Maxwell, Jr. | 1968 - 1973 |
| Friday Ekpe | 1973 - 1975 |
| Zekrollah Kazemi | 1973 - 1975 |
Past Members (Board for Northern Africa)[edit]
| Name | Served |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Kebdani | 1975 - 1980 |
| Muhammad Mustafa | 1975 - 1980 |
| ‘Imád Ṣábirán | 1975 - 1980 |
Past Members (Board for Western Africa)[edit]
| Name | Served |
|---|---|
| Husayn Ardikani | 1975 - 1980 |
| Friday Ekpe | 1975 - 1980 |
| Zekrollah Kazemi | 1975 - 1980 |
| Mehdi Samandari | 1975 - 1980 |
| Thelma Khelghati | 1976 - 1980 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Baha'i News (August 1968). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 449, Pg(s) 1. View as PDF.
- ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_509.pdf&page=3
- ↑ https://bahai.works/MUHJ63-86/153/Formation_of_Five_New_National_Spiritual_Assemblies_during_Ri%E1%B8%8Dv%C3%A1n_1975_and_Readjustment_of_the_Zones_of_African_Continental_Boards_of_Counselors