What title would ʻAbdu'l-Bahá use in Turkish?
Emir
Caliph
ʻAbbás Effendi
Sultan
Answer
The title, ʻAbbás Effendi, is used to refer to ʻAbdu'l-Bahá in Turkish, reflecting the Ottoman Turkish tradition of using a given name followed by an honorific. ʻAbbás is ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's given name, while Effendi is a term of respect commonly used for men in Ottoman society.
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