aith.

Teach a Wider Range of Indians

He also feels that now that you have so much literature on hand in various
languages you should endeavour to teach a wider range of Indian races;
especially the Hindus and Moslems as they form the preponderating mass of
the people. Also Hindu and Moslem believers should be encouraged to teach,
pioneer, lecture, and be appointed on Committees, and elected to
Assemblies, so that our true inter-racial, inter-religious character may
be incontestably demonstrated to the world.

The Guardian does not feel that it is necessary to wait one whole year
before an applicant is admitted into the Faith. The Assemblies must not be
too strict, but should make every effort to increase the membership of
their communities.

June 26, 1945

Passing Away of Siyyid Mustafa

He was deeply grieved to hear of the death of our very dear and esteemed
Baha'i brother, Siyyid Mustafa. He was truly an example of steadfast
devotion and one of the outstanding pioneers the Faith produced during the
first century of its existence. He was also very sad to hear of the ruin
of the Baha'i Haziras and the plight of the Baha'is in general. He wishes
your Assembly to exert its utmost in alleviating the suffering of the
Burmese friends, and assisting them in every way possible. Convey to them
all the assurance of his ardent and loving prayers on their behalf, and
for the speedy re-establishment of the Faith and its institutions in
Burma.

Baha'i Marriage

Regarding the question of ... marriage: She should have performed the
Baha'i marriage rites, but, as the Guardian already wrote her, she can now
be re-instated in her voting rights by having a Baha'i marriage ceremony
performed. As she was married by civil, and not religious, law she need
have no divorce or annulment of her civil marriage.

As at present a Baha'i marriage is not yet legally recognized by the
authorities, the friends should also have the civil marriage in addition.
We have no objection to it at all, as it is non-sectarian and in no way
affects our Baha'i status.

As long as both the Baha'i and the other religious (whatever it may be)
ceremony are both performed prior to the consummation of the marriage, we
do not mind which ceremony is performed first. It should be left to the
individuals concerned to decide among themselves.

Task Urgent, Vast and Sacred

[From the Guardian:]

The task facing the members of t