Mírzá Muhsin (1863 - 1927)[1] was a member of the Afnán family who married into the family of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Biography[edit]
Muhsin was a son of Afnán-i-Kabír. In the late 1880's he operated a branch of the Afnán family trading company based in Constantinople however he wound up the branch by 1889 and visited the Holy Land around the same time.[2]
In 1899 Muhsin moved to the Holy Land and married Túbá Khánum, a daughter of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. He came to own land in the area and his brother, Siyyid ‘Alí Afnán, who had broken the Covenant by supporting Mírzá Muhammad ‘Alí, attempted to secure the rights to the profits of the land levelling accusations against ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to support his claims.[3] In 1913 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá sent Muhsin to Alexandria, Egypt, with instructions to care for Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl who was suffering a prolonged illness.[4]
Muhsin and Tubá had four children. Their three sons were Ruhi, Suhayl, and Fu'ad, and their daugher was Thurayya.[5] Muhsin passed away in 1927 and Shoghi Effendi participated in his funeral in Haifa,[3] and also described him as the "beloved son-in-law" of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and a "distinguished servant of His Cause" following his passing. His children and wife were named Covenant-breakers after his passing.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ Moojan Momen, The Baha'i Communities of Iran 1851-1921, Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 2022, p 259
- ↑ Adib Taherzadeh, The Revelation of Baha'u'llah: Volume 4, George Ronald: Oxford, 1987, p 396
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ahang Rabbani, The Afnán Family: Some Biographical Notes, 2007
- ↑ H.M. Balyuzi, Abdu'l-Baha: The Centre of the Covenant, George Ronald: Oxford, 1971, p 399
- ↑ Adib Taherzadeh, The Covenant of Baha'u'llah, George Ronald: Oxford, 1972, p 358
- ↑ Adib Taherzadeh, The Covenant of Baha'u'llah, George Ronald: Oxford, 1972, p 360
