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Foremost among the group of advisors serving in the Faith’s multi-layered “counselling institutions” are the “Hands of the Cause of God,” who hold the highest station as appointed individuals. Some 50 individuals have held this title and since no more can be appointed, transferable elements of their duties have been taken up by the Counsellors. Shown here, left to right, are the three Hands of the Cause still living in 1992: ‘Ali-Muhammad Varqa, Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, and ‘Ali-Akbar Furutan. Ruhiyyih Khanum passed away on 19 January 2000. Mr. Furutan passed away on 26 November 2003. |
