The Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahá'í Community : the Messages from the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith to the Bahá'ís of the British IslesShoghi, Effendi
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The Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahá'í Community : the Messages from the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith to the Bahá'ís of the British Isles
Shoghi, Effendi
Bahai Faith -- Great Britain -- History -- Sources; Shoghi, Effendi, 1897-1957 -- Correspondence
In connection with the problem of Bahá’í refugees, the Guardian feels this
is a matter which concerns the N.S.A., who would be justified in taking
any action they deem appropriate, provided the state of the National Fund
permits it, and only after the particular case of each individual
applicant has been thoroughly investigated, and his status as a believer
duly ascertained.
With reference to your suggestion as to the advisability of your
approaching Mr. Eden, and through him possibly Lord Halifax, with the view
to obtaining from them statements for the “Bahá’í World”, Shoghi Effendi
would approve of your seeing Mr. Eden only, and would leave it to the
N.S.A.’s discretion whether you should approach him as his representative
or as the representative of the British National Assembly.
Concerning Mrs. Basil Hall’s paper which she had prepared for last year’s
Summer School; the N.S.A.’s approval sanctioning its publication would be
sufficient. You need not, therefore, send the manuscript to Haifa. But as
to the passages she had quoted from Myron Phelps’ book, the Guardian does
not advise that these quotations be included in the pamphlet, as Phelps’
book is full of inaccuracies that are misleading, and for this reason
should be ignored by the believers.
The Guardian is inexpressibly delighted at the news of the completion of
the N.S.A.’s incorporation certificate, and would appreciate your sending
him three photostat reproductions of the original, one of which he will
arrange to be placed in the Mansion at Bahjí, and the second he will
include in the next issue of “Bahá’í World”, and the third he will keep in
his own files.
The Guardian wishes me in closing to urge your Assembly to make a special
effort during this year to concentrate on furthering the teaching work in
Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Brighton, Sheffield and Bournemouth, in view
of the teaching opportunities that these centres, as indicated in your
letter, seem to offer at present. He welcomes the recommendation made to
this effect at the last Annual Convention and would urge the newly elected
N.S.A. to give this task its continued and fullest attention. However
stupendous the plan now confronting your Assembly may be, you should
resolutely and relentlessly endeavour to carry it through, ever confident
in the promised assistance and unfailing guidance of Bahá’u’lláh.
To you and your distinguished fellow-members I beg to convey the
assurances of his profound and loving appreciation of your loyal and
affectionate greetings....
[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-workers,
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