Unraveling the Threads: Exploring Divisions in the Bahá'í Faith In the tapestry of the Bahá'í Faith, the question of Guardianship looms large, stirring debate and reflection among its adherents. The events surrounding 1957 and the subsequent tumult leading to 1963 mark a pivotal moment in Bahá'í history, particularly regarding the belief in the continuation of Guardianship. At the heart of this discourse lies the divergence of beliefs among Bahá'ís, notably between the guardianists and the mainstream adherents centered around the Universal House of Justice (UHJ) in Haifa, Israel. For the guardianists, the absence of a clear successor appointed by Shoghi Effendi, coupled with the declaration of other potential candidates as covenant-breakers, led to a profound realization: the end of the living Guardianship. The guardianists grappled with the concept of BADA, an Arabic term signifying a divine change of course, attributing the cessation of the Guardianship to what they ...