The Apostles of Baha'u'llah -- "Pillars of the Faith" -- identified by Shoghi Effendi
- 1. Mirza Musa: the only true brother of Baha’u’llah,
surnamed “Kalim.”
- 2. Mirza Buzurg: youthful martyr, bearer of Baha’u’llah’s
Tablet to Nasiri’d-Din Shah, surnamed “Badi.” [Wonderful]
- 3. Siyyid Hasan: one of the martyred brothers of Isfahan,
surnamed “Sultanu’sh-Shuhada.” [King of the Martyrs]
- 4. Mulla Abu’l-Hasan: faithful steward of Baha’u’llah and
‘Abdu’l-Baha, surnamed “Amin.”
- 5. Mirza Abu’l-Fadl-i-Gulpaygani: Foremost and authoritative
expounder of the Baha’i Revelation.
- 6. Mirza ‘Ali Muhammad: poet, teacher, and martyr of te
Faith, surnamed “Varqa.”
- 7. Mirza Mahmud: an indomitable spirit and jealous defender
of the Faith.
- 8. Mulla ‘Ali Akbar: a flame of zeal and devotion.
- 9. Mulla Muhammad: learned and steadfast exponent of the
Baha’i Revelation, surnamed “Nabil-Akbar.”
- 10. Haji Mirza Muhammad Taqi: cousin of the Bab and chief
builder of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkar of Ishqabad, surnamed “Kabir-i-Afnan.”
- 11. Haji Mirza Muhammad Taqi: prominent teacher.
- 12. Mulla Muhammad: poet, historian, and teacher of the
Faith, surnamed “Nabil-i-A’zam.”
- 13. Shaykh Kazim: a flame of the love of God, favored of
Baha’u’llah, surnamed “Samandar.”
- 14. Muhammad Mustafa: brave and vigilant custodian and
bearer of the remains of the Bab.
- 15. Mirza Husayn: distinguished calligraphist, and
companion-in-exile of Baha’u’llah, surnamed “Mishkin-Qalam.”
- 16. Mirza Hasan: devoted teacher of the Cause, surnamed
“Adib.”
- 17. Shaykh Muhammah ‘Ali: eloquent and learned champion of
the Faith in Russian Turkistan
- 18. Zaynu’l-‘Abidin: noted scribe, chief figure among “the
exiles of Mosul,” surnamed “Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin)
- 19. Mirza ‘Ali Muhammah: zealous advocate in the early days
of the proclamation of the covenant of Baha’u’llah, surnamed “Shahid-ibn-i-Shahid.”
(The Baha’i World, 1928-1930)
