Have you ever wondered what happened to the leadership of the Baha'i Faith after the death of its first Guardian, Shoghi Effendi, in 1957? How did a religion that claimed to have a unique system of succession and unity end up with different sects and schisms? And why did the Guardian, who was supposed to appoint his successor, died without even leaving a will behind? In this article, we will explore these questions and reveal some of the secrets and controversies that surround the Guardianship of the Baha'i Faith. We will also show you how the Baha'i scriptures and literature before 1957 clearly affirmed the continuation of the Guardianship until the end of this dispensation, and how this contradicts the current situation of the faith. What is the Guardianship of the Baha'i Faith? The Baha'i Faith is a religion that was founded by Baha'u'llah, a Persian nobleman who claimed to be a new messenger of God for this age. He revealed many writi...