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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
[1]
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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