Shoghi Effendi’s Passing

Map illustrating worldwide growth of the Bahá’í Faith as drawn by Shoghi Effendi in 1952.

The final resting place of Shoghi Effendi at the New Southgate Cemetery, London. Engraved into the column is a description of Shoghi Effendi from the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: “Behold he is the blest and sacred bough that has branched out from the Twin Holy Trees. Well is it with him that seeketh the shelter of his shade that shadoweth all mankind.”