Ruth White (Bahá'í author)

Ruth White

Ruth White is an American author who was an active member of the Bahá'í Faith. She rose to fame amongst the followers of the faith after she challenged the Appointment of Shogi Effendi as the Successor of `Abdu'l-Bahá based on proof given by the renowned criminologist Dr. Charles Ainsworth Mitchell that the will of `Abdu'l-Bahá was a forgery. Her claim was based in part, she says, on that `Abdu'l-Bahá would never advocate for a hierarchy, much less the establishment of a "papacy".[1][2]

White was one amongst a small group of Bahá'í to question the authenticity of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Will, including many who opposed Shoghi Effendi.[3][4][5]

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References

  1. White, Ruth (1946). Abdul Baha's Questioned Will and Testament. Beverly Hills, California, USA: J.J. Little and Ives Company.
  2. White, Ruth (1929). Is the Bahai Organization the Enemy of the Bahai Religion?. New York City, USA: J.J. Little and Ives Company.
  3. Taherzadeh, Adib (1972). The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. p. 347. ISBN 0-85398-344-5.
  4. Taherzadeh, Adib (2000). The Child of the Covenant. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. pp. 299–300. ISBN 0-85398-439-5.
  5. Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (1948). Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. p. 21.


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