The Afnan Library Trust is an independent charitable trust set up in 1985. It was set up in accordance with the wishes of the late Hasan M. Balyuzi that his collection of papers, books, manuscripts, photographs and newspaper cuttings be formed into a library, named the Afnan Library, founded in the name of Muvaqqaru'd-Dawlih and his wife Munavvar Khanum and dedicated to Khadijih Bagum, the wife of
the Báb. The object of the Library is to promote this study of the Bahá'í Faith by maintaining and expanding Mr. The range of subjects to be covered in the collection includes, apart from the material directly about the Bahá'í Faith itself, the fields of British, European and World History, Middle Eastern studies and comparative religion. Apart from the Library, which constitutes the main concern of the Trust, the Trustees are also empowered to promote the study of the Bahá'í Faith by sponsoring lectures, classes and conferences, by the publication of books and periodicals, and by the awarding of grants and scholarships for study, travel and the provision of materials. Balyuzi and include a representative of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK. The Trust also has the support of the Universal House of Justice which "views the final accomplishment of the wishes of the late Hand of the Cause as of the very greatest importance." The income of the Trust consists solely of donations and bequests.
