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
2. The publication of a Centenary Pamphlet outlining the important events
of the Faith, and with a special emphasis placed on the rise and
development of the Cause in England, its early history in that country,
the achievements of the friends in spreading the Teachings there and
establishing the administration, the formation of the Publishing Trust,
and so on.
3. He wishes your Assembly to call the annual Bahá’í Convention for days
that will include the 22nd May, so that all the assembled friends may be
present at a special Bahá’í meeting to be held at 2 hours and 11 minutes
after sunset on May 22nd as this is the exact time at which the Báb made
His first historic declaration of His mission to Mullá ?usayn.
In order to aid the dear English believers in their befitting celebration
of so glorious an occasion the Guardian is forwarding to your Assembly the
sum of two hundred pounds sterling to be used for the arrangements you
deem fit to make, and the publication of the above mentioned pamphlet. The
Bahá’í communities all over the world—wherever free to do so—will also be
celebrating this memorable day, each according to its capacity, and he is
very anxious that the British Bahá’ís should, as befits their increasingly
prominent position in the Bahá’í World, demonstrate to the public and to
their fellow believers, the vitality of their community and the marked
advancement it has made of late. He leaves all details to the discretion
of your Assembly.
Mr. Yool of Manchester was recently able to spend his leave in Haifa at
the Western Pilgrim House, and the Guardian was so happy to welcome one of
the English friends here. He hopes that after the war many will be able to
make the pilgrimage. They will be most welcome.
Assuring you and all the members of the N.S.A. of his loving prayers and
his ardent hopes for the success of this great celebration which you will
now be planning....
P.S. The Guardian recently cabled asking you to forward a complete list of
all Spiritual Assemblies in the British Isles and the name of every
locality where one or more believers reside.
[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-workers,
I pray that the celebration of the Centenary of our beloved Faith by the
English believers may be a remarkable success. The committee that will
have to be appointed for this purpose must strain every nerve, explore
every avenue, and lose no time in order to ensure the unqualified success
of this undertaking. I will supplicate the Beloved to guide every step you
take, to aid you to surmount all obstacles, and to inspire you to
undertake the measures that are most conducive to the proper discharge of
your noble task. The widest possible publicity should be given to the
Faith by every means at your disposal.
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi
Letter of 4 August 1943
4 August 1943
Dear Bahá’í Sister,
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