He has been forced, owing
to the very unfortunate influence of certain so-called Baha'is from
Persia, to lay down a general rule that no Persians for the present
proceed to North or South America. As many sincere souls have, through
obedience to his instructions, given up trips to those territories, he
feels he cannot permit any exceptions to be made, not even for so
important a purpose as pioneering. This would be a manifest injustice to
those who have obeyed him with an exemplary spirit. He feels sure ... will
understand and accept this. There are a great many places where they can
serve the Faith in the East, in Europe, or in Africa.

Whatever form of co-operation will get the best results your Assembly is
free to decide upon in regard to the Egyptian and American N.S.A.s'
extension teaching in Africa. He feels, however, that simultaneous
activity is more practicable at present.

There are no specific tribes listed in the Master's Tablets; the
pioneering should be directed at present towards the most feasible
possibilities.

The Guardian feels that Kenya, as it already has a Baha'i, should be
excluded from your Plan. Uganda and Tanganyika would be much more suitable
in conjunction with any other territory, but not Nigeria, which already
has some Baha'is. However, it must not necessarily be these two.

Entirely aside from any additional literature it might be possible to get
out in Hausa and Swahili he feels your objective must be to print at least
a pamphlet in three languages other than those Philip Hainsworth has
tackled. It must be borne in mind that printing in new languages kills two
birds with one stone--not only does it enable the Faith to reach new
elements, but it also enriches our literature and is excellent as a means
of calling the attention of the public to the universality of our Cause
and the extent of our world-wide activities!

He will be delighted to receive the reports regarding the progress of the
British Baha'is' first overseas mission.

P.S. Regarding expenditures: the Guardian feels that the greatest effort
should be made to curtail everything that is not essential; this is the
primary responsibility of the N.S.A. The Guardian will be very pleased to
receive copies of the reports of the Africa and Consolidation Committees
and was pleased to read the first two reports.

Letter of 24 July 1950

24 July 1950

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