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Arohanui

Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand

The word "Arohanui" is a Maori word and, as with many Polynesian words, there is no direct translation into English. The literal meaning is "big love", or "much love" or "great love". And, like most words in most languages, it has several meanings. In naming this book, "Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand", "Arohanui" is used in its more expressive meaning, "enfolding love", or "that love which binds a community together", or "that love which creates bonds of mutual trust and loyalty", or "that love which builds and carries forward culture or civilization".

The word "Arohanui" is a Maori word and, as with many Polynesian words, there is no direct translation into English. The literal meaning is "big love", or "much love" or "great love". And, like most words in most languages, it has several meanings. In naming this book, "Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand", "Arohanui" is used in its more expressive meaning, "enfolding love", or "that love which binds a community together", or "that love which creates bonds of mutual trust and loyalty", or "that love which builds and carries forward culture or civilization".

  • Contributors:: Shoghi Effendi (Author)
  • Publisher: Baha'i Publishing Trust (Fiji), 1982
  • SKU: GUARD_AROHA
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  • Contributors:: Shoghi Effendi (Author)
  • Publisher: Baha'i Publishing Trust (Fiji), 1982
  • SKU: GUARD_AROHA

About Shoghi Effendi

Shoghi Effendi (1897–1957), Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith, guided its global expansion, developed its administrative order, translated sacred texts, and safeguarded the unity of the community with vision, dedication, and leadership.

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