As regards the questions of tribal practice, the Guardian
wishes you to be extremely forbearing and patient in weaning the Bahá'ís away
from their old customs. This can only be done by taking each case individually
as it comes up, using the greatest wisdom and kindness, and not trying
rigorously to impose all Bahá'í laws in every detail at this time.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 8 August
1957, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a National Spiritual Assembly; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. III, Cultural Diversity in the Age of
Maturity)
