s", as it is not consistent
with the spirit of the administrative order for non-Baha'is or near
Baha'is to attend the 19-Day Feasts, particularly the administrative
portion of the Feast.

The Guardian realizes the spirit which animated you in making the
suggested proposal, in order that the teaching work might go forward more
aggressively; but he feels in the long run it would be detrimental to the
Faith, and therefore should be rescinded as indicated above.

The Guardian sends you his loving greetings....

LETTER OF 8 JUNE 1954

8 June 1954

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian has been greatly pleased with the achievements of the
friends throughout the world during the first year of the Ten-Year
Crusade. Victories were won in all parts of the world, and on many fronts.
The Faith was established in 101 countries of the world, bringing the
light of guidance to 229 countries and islands.

We now enter the second phase of the Ten-Year Crusade.

The Guardian's message to the Convention has outlined the goals to be
achieved during this second phase.

One of the important items was the purchase of Haziratu'l-Quds for future
National Spiritual Assemblies. The Guardian feels that immediate steps
should be taken to fulfil a part of this project. In all, there are 49
Haziratu'l-Quds to be purchased--4 already are owned. He feels that during
the second year of the Crusade, 17 additional Haziratu'l-Quds should be
purchased. These should not be elaborate structures, but modest houses,
which can serve at the present time, as local Haziratu'l-Quds, but which
will be converted into National Haziratu'l-Quds as soon as the National
Assemblies are formed.

The Guardian feels that steps should be taken immediately to purchase the
Haziratu'l-Quds in Vienna. A fund should be started so that the friends
may contribute to this important project when they wish.

The Guardian has been informed that a small property has been procured in
Vienna, to serve as a Headquarters. He is anxious to know if this property
has been purchased, or is being rented. If it has been purchased, and is
an independent property, it of course can serve temporarily as a Hazira
for the local Assembly, and then later be made the National Hazira. If, on
the other hand, the building is being rented, and it is satisfactory,
efforts should be made to purchase it. If it cannot be purchased, then
some other small property should be bought. The Guard