APPROVE SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES OUTSIDE
CONFERENCE.

SHOGHI

Letter of 4 March 1952

4 March 1952

Africa Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of the 18th of February, with enclosures, has reached the
beloved Guardian; and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He is very pleased over the progress being made, particularly in Uganda;
and the recent pilgrimage of the dear Bananis, he feels sure, will add a
great impetus to the work there.

Regarding the matters of policy you raised in your letter, he sees no
objection to the Persian Baha'is,--as long as there are so many of them,
and it is unwise to concentrate too many applicants on one country at one
time as you point out,--going to countries under the jurisdiction of other
National Spiritual Assemblies, such as Egypt and India.

He considers that it is of the greatest importance that pioneers should
have upright characters, as well as some considerable knowledge of the
Teachings. We cannot expect that every pioneer will be a person of
importance; but we must hope that each one will be a person of worth, in
his own character. This should be pointed out to the Indian friends.

India should likewise make an effort to send pioneers primarily to the
territories embraced in its own part of the Plan; but if they can make
available to your committee for British territory, some qualified Indian
Baha'is, who for some reason cannot go to one of the Indian National
Assembly's assignments, then there is no objection.

The Guardian thinks that it is wise not to influence ... by sending him
material which he does not at present wish to receive. He is, judging from
his letter, a sincere but immature believer....

P.S. Your National Assembly is not responsible for Eritrea but you may
encourage any believers there.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your high endeavours, guide and sustain you
continually, and aid you to win great victories in the service of His
Faith.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 8 March 1952

8 March 1952(63)

APPROVE _SH_OMAIS DEPARTURE AFRICA. ABBAS RETURN PERSIA APPRECIATE DEEPLY
SELF-SACRIFICE.

SHOGHI

Letter of 12 March 1952

12 March 1952

OWING RAPID PROGRESS AFRICAN CAMPAIGN ADVISE CONCENTRATION CONSOLIDATION
HOME FRONT APPEAL UNITED RENEWED VIGOROUS EFFORT PRAYING FERVENTLY
SUCCESS.

SHOGHI