The Guardian of the Cause of God
'Abdu'l-Baha appointed His eldest grandson, Shoghi Effendi, to the responsible position of "Guardian of the Cause" (Valiyy-i-Amru'llah). Shoghi Effendi is the eldest son of Diya'iyyih Khanum, the eldest daughter of 'Abdu'l-Baha. His father, Mirza Hadi, is a relative of the Bab (although not a direct descendant, as the Bab's only child died in infancy). Shoghi Effendi was twenty- five years of age, and was studying at Balliol College, Oxford, at the time of his grandfather's passing. The announcement of his appointment is made in 'Abdu'l-Baha's Will as follows: - (165:5)

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