Dr. Yúnís Khán Afrúkhtih, an outstanding figure in the
teaching and administrative activities of the believers in Persia, is
proceeding to Europe in order to visit the Bahá’í centres and reinforce the
bonds of Bahá’í fellowship that unite the East with the West. His mature
experience, his wide knowledge of the state of affairs in Persia, his exemplary
loyalty and devotion to the Cause, his ability and character eminently qualify
him to undertake such a noble task, and I feel confident that his prolonged
stay amongst you will prove of the utmost benefit to the interests of our
beloved Cause.
I urge every individual believer, and particularly every
local Assembly, to endeavour to get into close touch with him, to obtain an
insight into the material and spiritual conditions now prevailing in Persia and
to seek a clearer understanding of the animating purpose, the distinguishing
features and the moving history of the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh.
- Shoghi
Effendi (From a letter dated 8 June 1929 to ‘The beloved of the Lord and the
handmaids of the Merciful throughout Europe’; ‘The Light of Divine Guidance’,
vol. 2)
