Star of the West (Bahá'í magazine)
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The Star of the West was a Bahá'í periodical which began publication on March 21, 1910 and ended publication under this title in March of 1935.
A precursor to Star of the West was a publication named The Bahai Bulletin published in New York City from 1908 for eight months ending early in 1909. In early 1910 Bahá'ís from Chicago and New York consulted and the New York Board of Counsel (a precursor of a Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly) decided not to revive the Bahai Bulletin and telegraphed Albert Windust to proceed with the magazine.
Star of the West began life as Bahai News on March 21 1910. Its editors were Albert Windust and Gertrude Buikema. It was about three by six inches and nine pages long. A sepia photograph of Mírzá Mihdí
was glued onto the first page of its inaugural issue.
Others involved with it's publication over it's history were Albert and Emily Vail, Dr. Zia Bagdadi, Ahmad Sohrab, Edna M. True; with Horace Holley
and Stanwood Cobb
being singled out as early contributors.
The publication continued to bear the name "Star of the West" until November 1922, a year after the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, when that name became a subtitle under the smaller type heading of The Bahai Magazine. In April 1931 the subtitle "Star of the West" disappeared altogether from the printed version. The name re-appeared on the spines of annual hardbound volumes.
The periodical featured translations of some Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and writings from Shoghi Effendi
along with sharing news of the Bahá'í world.
The text was mostly in English, but also often offered a Persian
language section with its own content.
A precursor to Star of the West was a publication named The Bahai Bulletin published in New York City from 1908 for eight months ending early in 1909. In early 1910 Bahá'ís from Chicago and New York consulted and the New York Board of Counsel (a precursor of a Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly) decided not to revive the Bahai Bulletin and telegraphed Albert Windust to proceed with the magazine.
Star of the West began life as Bahai News on March 21 1910. Its editors were Albert Windust and Gertrude Buikema. It was about three by six inches and nine pages long. A sepia photograph of Mírzá Mihdí
Mírzá Mihdí
Mírzá Mihdí , given the title Ghusn-i-Athar . Mírzá Mihdí was born Mihdí Núrí in Tehran, and named after a deceased brother of his father.-Biography:...
was glued onto the first page of its inaugural issue.
Others involved with it's publication over it's history were Albert and Emily Vail, Dr. Zia Bagdadi, Ahmad Sohrab, Edna M. True; with Horace Holley
Horace Holley
Horace Holley was a prominent follower of the Bahá'í Faith, having been elected to several Spiritual Assemblies, appointed by Shoghi Effendi in 1951 to be a Hand of the Cause, and later elected to be one of the nine Custodians who stewarded the religion from 1957-1963.Holley was born in Torrington,...
and Stanwood Cobb
Stanwood Cobb
Stanwood Cobb was an American educator, author and prominent Bahá'í of the 20th century.He was born in Newton, Massachusetts to Darius Cobb - a Civil War soldier, artist and descendent of Elder Henry Cobb of the second voyage of the Mayflower - and Eunice Hale - founding president of the Ladies...
being singled out as early contributors.
The publication continued to bear the name "Star of the West" until November 1922, a year after the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, when that name became a subtitle under the smaller type heading of The Bahai Magazine. In April 1931 the subtitle "Star of the West" disappeared altogether from the printed version. The name re-appeared on the spines of annual hardbound volumes.
The periodical featured translations of some Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and writings from Shoghi Effendi
Shoghi Effendi
Shoghí Effendí Rabbání , better known as Shoghi Effendi, was the Guardian and appointed head of the Bahá'í Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957...
along with sharing news of the Bahá'í world.
The text was mostly in English, but also often offered a Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
language section with its own content.
External links
- Star of the West (without photographs and currently only covering the first volume)
- Scan and OCR text of the complete Star of the West on CD-ROM
- Star of the West, page scans and PDF for Volumes 1-14