3.    Against Subh-i-Azal and his eldest son
Subh-i-Azal’s eldest son was Aqa-i-Nur. He lived in Iran. Neither Subh-i-Azal nor his eldest son or any of his sons were involved in a scandal as alleged.

Subh-i-Azal’s son who visited Sir Abbas Effendi in Haifa was Aqa Ahmad Bahaj. The following note appears under Ahmad Bahaj’s name in Subh-i-Azal’s family chart. (Subh-i Azal's family chart):

“Ahmad Bahaj was a playmate of Sir Abbas Effendi during the Baghdad period and grew up in Baha’s house there. After the First World War Sir Abbas Effendi invited him to Haifa. He accepted the invitation and visited him. He died in Haifa during Shoghi Effendi’s tenure of office and at his instance, Mirza Abd-al-Husayn Ayati surnamed Awara approached him [i.e. Ahmad Bahaj] several times to write a refutation of his father. This, Ahmad Bahaj refused, and he fell into disesteem. Shoghi Effendi’s statement in god passes by, P. 233 that Ahmad Bahaj expressed repentance, prayed for forgiveness, was graciously accepted by him [i.e. Sir Abbas Effendi], and remained till the hour of his death, a loyal follower of the faith,’ is devoid of historical foundation.” Ahmad Bahaj had no male issue.
Subh-i-Azal left no Will and Testament. The question of ‘depriving’ does not, therefore, arise. The niece who accompanied Ahmad Bahaj was my sister who later returned to Cyprus.

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