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                     Unfolding Destiny 
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                     Pages 37-39 
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 Letter of 2 November 1925
 
IRÁQ'S SUPREME COURT UNEXPECTEDLY PRONOUNCED VERDICT 
AGAINST US IN BAGHDÁD CASE STRONGLY ADVISE NATIONAL AND 
EVERY LOCAL ASSEMBLY COMMUNICATE BY CABLE AND LETTER 
WITH `IRÁQ HIGH COMMISSIONER APPEALING ARDENTLY FOR 
ACTION TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH'S SACRED HOUSE.  
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                                                            SHOGHI. 
 
Letter of 6 November 1925
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To the beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful 
throughout the East and throughout the West.  
 
Dearly-beloved friends:  
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     The sad and sudden crisis that has arisen in connexion with the 
ownership of Bahá'u'lláh's sacred house in Baghdád has sent a thrill 
of indignation and dismay throughout the whole of the Bahá'í world.  
Houses that have been occupied by Bahá'u'lláh for well nigh the whole 
period of His exile in `Iráq, ordained by Him as the chosen and 
sanctified object of Bahá'í pilgrimage in future, magnified and extolled 
in countless Tablets and Epistles as the sacred centre "round which 
shall circle all peoples and kindreds of the earth"--lie now, due to 
fierce intrigue and ceaseless fanatical opposition, at the mercy of the 
declared enemies of the Cause.  
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     I have instantly communicated with every Bahá'í Centre in both 
East and West, and urgently requested the faithful followers of the 
Faith in every land to protest vehemently against this glaring 
perversion of justice, to assert firmly and courteously the spiritual 
rights of the Bahá'í community to the ownership of this venerated 
house, to plead for British fairness and justice, and to pledge their 
unswerving determination to ensure the security of this hallowed spot.  
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     Conscious of the fact that this property has been occupied by Bahá'í 
authorised representatives for an uninterrupted period of not less than 
thirty years, and having successfully won their case at the Justice of 
Peace and the Court of First Instance, the Bahá'ís the world over 
cannot believe that the high sense of honour and fairness which 
inspired the British Administration of `Iráq will ever tolerate such 
grave miscarriage of justice.  They confidently appeal to the public 
opinion of the world for the defence and protection of their legitimate 
rights now sorely trampled under the feet of relentless enemies.  
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     Widespread and effective publicity along these lines, in well-conceived 
and carefully-worded terms, is strongly recommended for it 
will undoubtedly serve to facilitate the solution of this delicate and 
perplexing problem.  
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     Having exerted ourselves to the utmost of our ability, let us rest 
assured in the power of the Lord, Who keepeth watch over His house, 
and Who will, no matter how dark present prospects appear, assure for 
generations yet unborn His cherished and holy edifice.  
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                                    Your brother and fellow-worker, 
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                                                            Shoghi 
 
 
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 Notes
1. [Printed also in "Bahá'í Administration".]
 
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