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Two poems by Tayirah
Two poems describing the religious beliefs of Tayirah, dedicated to Mr. Remey
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English translation of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's tablet
English translation of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's tablet, probably by H.W.; includes names of Tayirah and Dr. Moody
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Tayirah Khanum
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Letter from Tayirah to Isabella Brittingham, 1909
The letter discusses being proud of the addressee and other western Baha’i sisters for practicing their faith in the west, as well as the difficulties Tayirah faces practicing her faith in Persia because of the excess of calamities, persecutions, and lack of freedom, etc, and how faithful she has remained since she has been twelve years old
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Tablet from ‘Abd al-Baha’ to Tayirah
‘Abd al-Baha’ asks Tayirah to be patient regarding her daughter's death because her soul is calm and happy, and Tayirah should be grateful for it. It also includes some prayers.
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Group Portrait
1. Susan Moody 2. Tayirah Khanum 3. Elizabeth Stewart; the rest are unidentified (probably Tayirah Khanum's family)
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Writing, 1910
Includes 1- a letter by Louise Waite (Shahnaz), dated December 10, 1910, describing the process by which Tayirah Khanum’s poem was translated into English for a template song, and mentioning a letter by Tayirah Khanum which accompanies the letter; 2- the text of "The Temple Song of the East," composed by Tayirah Khanum; 3- a letter from ‘Abd al-Baha’ ‘Abbas which was translated into English by Mirza Ahmad Suhrab in May 1910 and sent through him to Louise Waite, which talks about forwarding the poetry to Tayirah Khanum in Tehran to be chanted among the believers; 4- a letter from Tayirah...
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Tayirah Khanum and others
Tayirah Khanum, Susan Moody, Mirza Mustafa from Nur (probably Tayirah Khanum's son-in-law), and others at the home of Ahmad ‘Ali Khan (Chief of Police). Tayirah Khanum has dedicated this photo to Henrietta Clark Wagner.
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Tayirah Khanum and others
Tayirah Khanum (center, seated); Mirza Mustafa Khan, probably Tayirah Khanum's son-in-law (standing behind her); Sydney Sprague and C. M. Remey (seated next to her); the rest is likely Tayirah Khanum's family
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Tayirah Khanum and others
Front row, from left: Mirza Mustafa Khan (probably Tayirah Khanum's son-in-law) and Tayirah Khanum; back, from left: Lillian Kappes, Sarah Clock, and Susan Moody