The spiritual
endowments of Africa derive naturally from the creative forces universally
released by the Revelation of Baha'u'llah, but these have been marvellously
enhanced by the continent's direct associations with the Channels of such
forces: the ship transporting the Blessed Beauty on His exile to the Holy Land
touched briefly its northern shores; the Centre of the Covenant spent extended
periods in Egypt before and after His historic visit to the West. The continent
was also twice crossed from south to north by the beloved Guardian. Baha'u'llah
favoured the black peoples by making a specific reference to them when, as the
Master testified, He compared them to the "black pupil of the eye"
through which "the light of the spirit shineth forth".
- The Universal House of Justice (From a
letter dated Ridvan 153 addressed to the Followers of Baha’u’llah in Africa)
