Crown of Glory

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TITLE

Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azizi

TITLE_1ST

Taj-i-Vahhaj

AUTHOR 1

Aziz'u'llah Azizi

CONTRIB 1

Nahzy Abadi Buck, trans.

CONTRIB 2

Christopher Buck, trans.

DATE_THIS

1991

CITY_THIS

North Vancouver, BC

ABSTRACT

Autobiography of Jináb-i-Azízí, "the Tailor," a companion of 'Abdu'l-Bahá who travelled with the Master to London and Paris, and also met with Shoghi Effendi. Includes photographs, and provisional translations of several Tablets.

NOTES

Posted with permission of Mr. Hamid Azizi and his son, Mr. Moojan Azizi. Trans. from Taj-i-Vahhaj (Bahá'í Publishing Trust of Iran, 1976) by Nahzy & Christopher Buck; English trans. edited by Hamid & Sandra Azizi, 1991. Privately published, and peer-reviewed by editors.

CONTENT

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Crown of Glory: Memoirs of Jináb-i-Azíz’u’lláh Azízí is the autobiography of “Jináb-i-Azízí, the Tailor” (1873–1949), whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá considered to be one of His “dear, renowned and close companions” (Tablet of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, provisional translation, p. 22). This volume contains a wealth of historical anecdotes and photographs, including the author’s eight successive visits to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Holy Land, and personal accounts of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London and in Paris (1913). Jináb-i-Azízí was present at the reading of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament, and, two days later, was summoned to a private meeting with Shoghi Effendi, the newly appointed successor to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Provisional translations of several Tablets by Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá are provided as well.

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Contents of azizi_crown_glory.pdf: Preface to the Second Revised Edition	5
Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Jinab-a-Azízí	17
Letter from Shoghi Effendi, via his secretary	23
Introduction	25
Preface	32
Birth	36
Teaching the Faith in the Jewish Community	42
Account of the Conversion to the Faith of Jinab-i-Aziz'u’llah Azízí	44
From Jewish Traditions to Bahá'í Practices	46
How Father Attempts to Prevent the Bahá'í Faith from being Taught among the Jewish People	47
My First Baha' i Feast in my Father 's Home	47
The Debate	50
Debate with Jamal Burujirdi	53
Marriage and a Gift from the Reigning Monarch	55
Revelation of the First Tablet	57
Love to Serve the Cause	59
Bahá'í Dervishes	62
First Journey to 'Akka to Visit 'Abdu'l-Bahá	63
The City of 'Akka	71
Journey to Jerusalem	72
Wedding Reception In Jerusalem	73
Holy Places In Jerusalem	74
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Message and Instructions	77
In the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Bahji	78
Permission Granted to Fashion a Rida (Overcoat)	80
In the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá after His Release	80
Pilgrimage to Bahji, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in the Company of 'Abdu'l-Bahá	81
Some Answered Questions	82
The Gift of Two Lire	83
Journey to Beirut	84
Arrival in Paris	86
In the Company of Muzaffari'd-Din Shah	87
The First European-Style Shop at Lalehzar Avenue	88
Monsieur Dreyfus Meets Muzaffari'd-Din Shah	90
Mothers Death	91
Monsieur Dreyfus Comes to Tehran	93
Second Journey to Europe and Palestine, and Attaining the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Again	95
Mishkin Qalam was always a source of joy to 'Abdu'l-Bahá	99
Smoking Cigarettes and the Water Pipe	99
Third Visit to the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá	104
The Fourth Visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá	106
Seeking Permission for My Brother to get Married	109
The Fifth Visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá	110
Pilgrimage to Bahji in the Company of Shoghi Effendi, on Behalf of Abdu'l-Bahá	113
Visiting 'Abdu'l-Bahá in London	114
Obtaining a Persian Hat in London for Tamaddun 'ul-Mulk, the Master's Interpreter	117
How Tamaddun' ul-Mulk's Conduct displeased 'Abdu'l-Bahá	117
'Abdu'l-Bahá teaches in the Churches of London	118
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tour in London and His Encounter with an East Indian	120
Portrait Taken of the Master In London	122
A Persian Who was Pretending to be British	122
The Generosity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Towards British Ladies	123
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Gifts to Me	125
'Abdu'l-Bahá at Oxford University Faculty Club	125
Attaining the Presence of the Master in Paris	127
In the Master's Presence in Paris	131
The Theosophical Society	132
Newspaper Coverage	132
Jalalu'd-Dawlih Attains the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris	133
The War of 1914-1918 and the Days Following	134
Visit with the Master after a Lengthy Lapse of Time	136
The Son of Azal , Who Sought Refuge at the Sacred Threshold	138
The Counsel of the Master that I should not Travel Alone	139
A Mission Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá	140
My Wish for a Ninth Visit to the Beloved of the World, His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá	145
Distressing News	147
Decision to depart for the Holy Land	148
From Port of Eden to Port Said	149
The Scene of Heart-Rending Sorrow	149
The Occasion on which the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá was Read	150
A Wonderful Feast Following the Reading of the Will and Testament	151
Visit to the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh at the Request of the Greatest Holy Leaf	152
In the Presence of the Guardian - Shoghi Effendi, "The Chosen Branch"	152
Request for Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Bab and to 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Place of Rest	153
Request to Attain the Presence of the Guardian to Gain Permission to Wire Tehran	153
The Trip to Europe	154
A Third Visit to the Guardian of the Faith - Shoghi Rabbani	156
Letter from Shoghi Effendi, via his secretary	159
The Wishes and Aspirations of Jinab-i-Azízí	163
Last Days	164
The Premonitory Dream of Jinab-i-Aziz'u'llah Azízí	164
A Brief Account of the Acceptance of the Faith by Jinab-i-Azizf's Spouse	176
The Last Days of Jinab-i-Azízí' s Wife and Her Passing to the Abha Kingdom	177