The American Bahá’í/Volume 24/Issue 5/Text

←Previous

The American Bahá’í Volume 24, Issue 5

Next→

Return to PDF view

[Page 1]

Kitab-i-Aqdas is released in annotated English translation

To the Bahd'ts of the World Dearly loved Friends,

The Kitdb-i-Aqdas—the Book described in such exalted terms by the Guardian of the Cause of God as “that priceless treasury enshrining for all time the brightest emanations of the mind of Baha‘u'llah, the Charter of His World Order, the chief repository of His laws, the Harbinger of His Covenant, the Pivotal Work containing some of His noblest exhortations, weightiest pronouncements, and portentous prophecies, and revealed during the full tide of His tribulations, at a time when the rulers of the earth had definitely forsaken Him”—this Most Holy Book, we have the honor to announce, will, in a copiously annotated English translation, be released to the Community of Bahd at Naw-Ruz.

Bahd'u'lléh’s own designations of the Book—the “Unerr

ing Balance,” the “Straight Path,” the “quickener of mankind,” the “source of true felicity”—indicate its phenomenal importance, an importance which staggers the mind when viewed in light of the realization that this Book is, in the words of Shoghi Effendi, the “principal repository of that Law which the Prophet Isaiah had anticipated, and which the writer of the Apocalypse had described as the ‘new heaven’ and the ‘new earth,’ as the “Tabernacle of God,’ as the ‘Holy City,’ as the ‘Bride,’ the ‘New Jerusalem coming down from God.’” Such metaphors of hope have been recited from sacred scriptures down the ages, have fired the imagination and excited the expectations of unnumbered generations, and now, at long last, in this new Dispensation, have been given tangible form by the Promised One of All Ages in this Mother Book of His Revelation.

The publication of the Book in English satisfie: goal of the Six Year Plan. But even beyond this, it the fulfillment of a prospect voiced by ‘Abdu’l-Baha, Who anticipated its publication in various languages; it realizes an intention cherished by Shoghi Effendi, who had himself translated substantial portions of it into Enh he diffused through his letters and in his of Baha'u'lléh's Writings, and who had also, “as an essential prelude to the eventual translation and publication of its entire text,” initiated steps in 1955 for the preparation of a Synopsis and Codification of the Laws of the Kitdb-i-Aqdas. This was a task on which he made considerable progress and which was completed by the Universal House of Justice in 1973, on the hundredth anniversary of the revelation of the Book which occurred,

See KITAB-I-AQDAS page 3

Volume 24, No. 5

Vice President, members of Congress condemn Iran's plan to persecute Baha'is

Responding to a report by the United Nations Human Rights Commission detailing government-approved repression of the Baha'is in Iran, Vice President Al Gore and several members of Congress voiced strong support for the Baha'is and urged the government of Iran to reconsider its policy to block “their progress and development” based solely on religious intolerance.

In February, the UN Commission made public a confidential document, drafted two years ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Cultural Council and approved by the country's president and supreme Ayatollah, that spells out in detail the gov— ernment's plan to deprive Baha'is of employmentand education, and to deny them “any position of influence” if they identify themselves as Bah:

The National Spiritual Assembly was quick to condemn a document described editorially by The New York Times as “Iran's Nuremberg Laws” (referring toGermany's infamous edicts of 1935 that shredded the legal rights of German Jews), and ata press briefing March 4 in Washington, D.C., Sens. Chris Dodd of Connecticut and John McCain of Arizona and Reps. Ben Gilman of New York, Tom Lantos of California and John Porter of Illinois deplored the persecution of a law-abiding and peaceloving religious community whose only crime is that its members subscribe to a set of beliefs that are considered heretical by the Islamic rulers of Iran.

The Clinton administration, Vice President Gore said in a statement issued by his office, “is deeply concerned by Tehran's

1993 Special Visit Program

Area Treasurer's seminars

Holy Year Conference in Augusta Sacramento teaching successes

Building stronger communities 8Libraries as reference sources iq

AOUNWWNh

violations of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian people.”

The vice president applauded the report by Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, the UN Human Rights Commission's Special Representative to Iran, saying it calls attention to serious human rights abuses in Iran.

Mr. Pohl, he said, “has performeda valuable service by highlighting these problems. ...I hope [the Commission] will adopt the resolution currently under consideration to extend the mandate of the Special Representative so is important work can continue.”

The document made public by the UN Human Rights Commission, said Sen. Dodd, “only serves to confirm what the Baha'i community has known all along: that the Iranian regime seeks nothing less than the total elimination of the Baha‘ religion.

“Such behavior can no longer be tolerated if we truly believe in the international rule of law.”

The oppression of Bahda'fs in Iran, said Sen. McCain, “has taken an ominous turn for the worse.”

The UN report, he said, “provides a bleak account of the outrageous conditions imposed on Baha'fs by their government.

“Tf Iran is ever to enjoy normal relations with the free world, it will have to exhibit a far greater acceptance of freedom of religion than has ever been the case in revolutionary Iran.”

Rep. Gilman denounced as “reprehensibleand chilling” the Iranian government's policy of persecution toward the Baha'fs, calling it “another reminder that the forces of intolerance and bigotry remain strong in the world.”

That policy, he added, “is nothing less than a calculated effort to crush the Baha'f

See IRAN page 15

Accepting the 1993 David Kellum Awards at the Baha'i House of Worship were J. Harry Wells (left), on behalf of OMNI Youth Services of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and Oscar De Gruy, founder of the Los Angeles Baha'i Youth Workshop.

Ke_tum Awarps

OMNI Youth Services, Oscar De Gruy are honorees

On February 27, as a part of its observance of Black History Month, the Baha'f House of Worship hosted the ninth annual presentation of the David Kellum Awards.

The National Spiritual Assembly established the Kellum Awards, named in memory of a Baha'i from Chicago who was city editor of the Chicago Defender newspaper and founder of the city's annual Bud Billiken Day parade, to honor individuals and groups who have served as positive role models for young people while fostering better relationships among the

races.

This year's recipients were OMNI Youth Services .of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, celebrating its 20th year of serving young people and families at risk in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, and Oscar H. DeGruy, a former Chicagoan who founded the Los Angeles Baha'i Youth Workshop and is now developing others nationwide to teach the oneness of humanity through dance, drama and song.

The awards were presented by Robert C. Henderson, secretary-general of the Na See AWARDS page 15 . [Page 2]2 THEAMERICANBAHAT

TLE TT RE

SLIT Tae SN TEE

SPECIAL VisiT House of Worship's program enters its 21st year

This summer will mark the 21st year in which the Baha'f House of Worship has hosted the Special Visit Program, welcoming the friends from across the country as well as a few from other countries

The dates for this year's Special Visit Program are Thursday-Sunday, July 1518. Special programming for children is included.

The visit affords a singular fourweekend experience during which partic’ pants can immerse themselves in the beauty and power of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar.

The opportunity to teach the Cause at the “Holiest House of Worship” must be regarded as one of the greatest bounties of the experience, while the times available to the visitors to pray and meditate in the House of Worship, in the gardens, and in the cornerstone room at least equal the bounties of teaching.

Of course, the greatest bounty of all is that these gifts of teaching and wor ping do not have to be measured one agains the other; both are readily available—virtually as often and for as long as one is pired to either share the Word of God or immerse himself in His words.

Participants share their thoughts with

those at the House of Worship, and we have chosen a few of their comments that we hope will inspire you to consider joining us for this year's Special Visit Program. “Grateful for the extensiveness—especially meeting staff and being shown ‘backstage.’ Got to sing in choir Sunday a.m. The rest of the meaningfulness would happen anyway outside the program—just the blessedness, grace of visiting the Holy Center. God is Most Glorious.”

• “Considering that I myself simply

left the group when I felt the call of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, I can't say that anything should be changed. It is always my main focus when here.”

• “Before I went I thought in terms of

they, them and you. Now I think in terms of us and we. I treasure the opportunity to have read at the Mother Temple of the West. The film of ‘Abdu’l-Baha is a memory so priceless I haven't yet even attempted to express it in words. ...I am grateful for the example set by all those we came into contact with. They were shining stars in the achievement of living and working according to Bahd'{ principles. ...]hope I can return the bounty which I received back to the community here.”

These comments by participants in last summer's Specia t Program typify the feelings of those who come to the Mother Temple for a weekend of learning, teach

TET TS

Samant

Teal ST NTT MPT eT OTHE TP aDTTE Te e MOUeT e

Tae

ing, sharing and fellowship. Highlights of the program include the opening reception in the Visitors' Center; an address by the secretary-general of the National Spiritual Assembly; tours of the House of Worship, the National Ar Print Name List additional names as applicable, Baha'i ID#’s, ages of children). Attach extra sheet as needed.

BAHA’! HOUSE OF WORSHIP SPECIAL VISIT PROGRAM JULY 15 - 18, 1993 REGISTRATION FORM

Baha’i |.D.

chives, the Baha'f Publishing Trust, the Baha'i Home and

Baha'f National Center; a workshop on volunteer service at the House of Worship, with an opportunity to teach and guide visitors from all over the world; an in-depth presentation from the Writings on the importance of the Mashriqu'lAdhkér; and a farewell picnic near Lake Michigan and the Hazfratu'l-Quds.

Morning devotions for Special Visitors and the regular daily noon-time devotions offer chances for everyone to take part as readers. Many other exciting programs and opportunities for service are included in the visit.

“Abdu’l-Baha once explained that “...Temples are the symbols of the divine uniting force, so that when the peoples gather there...they may recall the fact that the law has been revealed for them and that the law is to unite them.

listing

Address

City en ss

(1) Skokie Howard Johnson

State — Zip.

A children's program will be conducted each day for ages 4 - 11. No other child care will be available.

The registration fee is $7.00 per person. Please make checks available to the Baha'i Services Fund. Do not send any other payment to us.

Horet INFORMATION

Based on our two hotel selections, we can make your reservations. However, you will handle all financial arrangements with the hotel. For those who wish to select their own accommodations, we will send you a list of hotels. All registrants will be sent transportation information and an itinerary of program activities. Please circle your hotel choice and indicate the number in your party.

• Buffet breakfast included
• 2 miles from the House of Worship
• 1bd. rm. is $57.00/ 2bd. rm. is $67.00

Both hotels will provide full day shuttle service. Please indicate yes or no for an alternative hotel

Return this form to: Special Visit Program Wilmette, IL 60091

(2) Marriott Courtyard

• Breakfast Additional
• 10 miles north of the House of Worship
• Flat rate is $49.00

Baha'i House of Worship Activities Office

Telephone/Work/Home/Area code. Cy

“In brief, the original purpose of temples and houses of worship is simply that of unity; places of meeting where various peoples, different races and souls of every capacity may come together inorder that love and agreement should be manifest between them.”

After pondering these words of ‘Abdu’ l Baha, we encourage you to consider how a Special Visit to the House of Worship could release such bounties that would directly impact your personal spiritual growth, foster your teaching efforts, and allow you to experience the unity that

permeates the Temple.

To register, simply mail in the registration form on this page with a check or money order for $7 to cover registration only. If you have any questions, please phone 708-256-4400.

Kindness leads Laotian refugee to embrace Cause of God

A Baha'i from the Southeast Asian Teaching Institute of Modesto, California, reports:

Savai Khammounetry came to our country two years ago from a refugee camp in Thailand, where he lost his wife. He came tothe U.S. with his young daughter, Nouna, and they were resettled in Modesto.

In his first English class, Savai met and became friends with two Persian Baha'is who tried to teach him the Faith. The problem was that they did not speak Laotian and Savai did not speak Persian. And none of them could speak English. When Savai later moved, they lost

contact with one another. Savai's next contact with

The Am National Spiritual States, 1233 Central

ican Bahd't is published 19 times a year by the mbly of the Baha'fs of the United vanston, IL 60201. Second class postage paid at Evanston, IL, and additional mailing offices. ISSN Number: 1062-1113. Executive editor: Jack Bowers. Associate Editor: Ken Bowers. Art director: Scot Corrie. The American Baha'i welcomes news, letters and other items of interest from individuals and the various institutions of the Bahé'f Faith. Articles should be clear and concise; color or black-and-white glossy photographs should be included whenever possible. Please address all materials and correspondence to The Editor, The American Bahd't, Wilmette, IL, 60091. Postmaster: Send address changes to Management Information Systems, Bahé't National Center, 1233 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201. Copyright © 1993 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’ of the United States. World rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

JALAL B.£. 150 / Apri 9, 1993

the Baha'i was the teacher. She, too, begantoteach him about the Faith, but when the semester ended Savai moved to an area that made itimpossible forhertoreach him.

Shortly afterward, Savai moved into an apartment directly béhind a deepened Lao Bahd'f family. Kham— phay Keosavangs and his wife, Somsamay, began to

teach Savai the Faith in his own language.

One evening the Keosavangs brought Savai and his daughter to a Baha'i meeting. It was a delightful surprise for Savai, for the meeting was held at the home of his. former English teacher. When asked if he had become a Baha'i yet, Savai replied, “No, but I want to be one!”

Savai became a Baha'i that evening and an active member of the community by immediately joining the committee. Savai is not only busily deepening in the Faith,

but is already teaching his relatives and friends.

An added happy moment took place shortly after Savai had become a Bahd'f when he met his Persian friends from the English class at a meeting.

During their joyous reunion, Savai said he would never forget the kindnesss they had shown him from the first day they met, communicating through the hearts because they could not understand each other's spoken words.

Baha'is in Dallas, Texas, area take part in parades marking anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth

Bahd'fs in the Dallas, Texas, area took part in two Martin Luther King Day parades, on January 16 and 18. Each began in downtown Dallas and ended on Martin Luther King Boulevard near the Cotton Bowl.

The Baha'is, one of 180 groups participating, were mentioned in the Dallas Morning News, and a Baha'f banner was featured on the noonday news on television with one Baha’ interviewed briefly about what Dr. King meant to him.

Also, Texas Christian University published a color photograph of a Baha'i banner in its newspaper with a caption that mentioned the Faith.

That same weekend, Carrollton, a suburb of Dallas, sponsored the fifth annual King Day Conference. Baha'f Carrie Smith, a motivational speaker who addressed the’ conference, was featured prominently in the Dallas Morning News in acolor photograph with a picture of ‘Abdu’l-Baha in the background and a headline that read, “In His Footsteps.”

‘The more one can give,

the better it

National Baha’{ Fund Wilmette, IL 60091

[Page 3]THE AMERICAN'BAHA 3

jal response to the first several Area Treasurer Ser 's has been enthusiastically positive. “Exhilarating” was the term used by one attendee; others called these new sessions “congenial, loving and uplifting,” “very informative,” “thought-provoking,” and “efficient and productive.”

Participants were asked to fill out evaluation questionnaires, rating the quality and usefulness of the verbal presentations by Treasurer’s Office personnel, the visual presentation aids used and the reference and other materials handed out. On a scale of 5 points, the overall rating was 4.62; individual elements most appreciated by the participants were the information packets, the module on fund development principles

Area Treasurer seminars are ‘exhilarating, productive’

and practices, and the case study discussion around actual questions and problems referred to the National Spiritual Assembly by the friends.

Areas for improvement included more concrete information about fund-raising and social and economic development ideas. “One great benefit of these and future programs, we hope, will be a greater sharing among the local Treasurers themselves of materials and techniques that they have found useful”, said one of the National Office presenters. “Much of the real creativity comes from efforts in the field. In addition, the local Treasurer survey indicated that more-effective networking with a region can be one of the best resources for an individual Treasurer or Assembly.”

Several new materials are incorporated in these which are expected to be the first in a series that will be carried out during the coming year. The National Spiritual Assembly is encouraged by the results to date, and hopes and expects that local Assemblies everywhere will take advantage of the new program.

“I have a greater appreciation of the role of the Treasurer and how the local Assembly can assist their Treasurer,” said one of the friends in Minneapolis. “Much work was put into this presentation. ...Really encourage non-Treasurers to come! I think LSAs with more than one attendee benefit more. ...”

Kitab-i-Aqdas

FROM PAGE 1

as Shoghi Effendi confirmed, “soon after Bah4'u'llah had been transferred to the house of ‘Udi Khammar (circa 1873), ata time when He was still encompassed by the tribulations that had afflicted Him, through the acts committed by His enemies and the professed adherents of His Faith.”

The accessibility to Western readers of the Kitdb-i-Aqdas in full authorized text, for the first time in one of their major languages, enormously extends the sphere of its influence, opening wider the door to a vast process of individual and community development which must certainly exert an increasingly powerful, transformative effect on peoples and nations as the Book is translated further into other languages. That the English edition of this highly treasured and incalculably potent work should appear now amid the welter of a world at odds with itself is a demonstration of confidence in the ultimate emergence of a peaceful, civilized, global society. That it should be published during the period of the centenary of both the Ascension of its divine Author and the inauguration of His Covenant amplifies the striking impact, already felt, of the Holy Year which marks so important an anniversary.

A Book of such indescribable holiness is itself a symbol of the incomparable greatness of the Revelation of Bahd'u'lléh and is, indeed, a potent reminder of the high respect which is due to all that has flowed

Glenwood Springs Baha'is co-sponsor first interfaith observance of King birthday

The Spiritual Assembly of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, was a co-sponsor in January of the first interfaith observance of Martin Luther King Day ever held in that city.

The other co-sponsor was the First United Church of Christ.

Speakers from six churches and the Faith spoke on “the influence/potential of each [church] on the elimination of prejudice.” Also observed at the same time were World Religion Day and Prayer for Christian Unity Week. Ninety-three people attended, only eight of whom were Baha'is.

Awards were made to four high school students who placed in a Martin Luther King Essay/Peace Poster Contest sponsored by the local Assembly, and the winning essay was read as a tribute to Dr. King.

The high school choir sang “I Have a Dream,” composed by a Baha'i musician, Randy Armstrong, and included in his new release, “Uno Mondo.”

from His prodigious, truth-bearing pen. May the friends of God ever be mindful of its exalted rank among the sacred texts of the Faith; treasure it as the bread of life; regard possession of it as a sacred honor, as a priceless legacy from the Pen of the Most High, as a source of God's greatest bounty to His creatures; place their whole trust in its provisions; recite its verses; study its contents; adhere to its exhortations; and thus transform their lives in accordance with the divine standard.

Let us rejoice. Let us be filled with the felicitous spirit evoked in the Blessed Beauty's own announcement of the Mother Book of His Dispensation when He said: “We announce unto everyone the joyful tidings concerning that which We have revealed in Our Most Holy Book—a Book from above whose horizon the day-star of My commandments shineth upon every observer and every observed one.” May we be such upholders of its laws and principles as to deserve His gloriously prom ised benediction: “Blessed those who peruse it. Blessed those who apprehend it. Blessed those who meditate uponit. Blessed those who ponder its meaning. So vastis its range that it hath encompassed all menere their recognition of it. Ere long will its sovereign power, its pervasive influence and the greatness of its might be manifested on earth. Verily, thy God is the AllKnowing, the All-Informed.” The Universal House of Justice March 5, 1993

New monument on grave of Dr. Zia Bagdadi is dedicated

during Baha'i Holy Year Conference in Augusta, eecraln

The dedi n of a monument on the grave of Dr. Zia Mabsiét Bagdadi was among the highlights of a Bahda'f Holy Year Conference held February 19-21 in Augusta, Georgia.

More than 100 Baha'is from a number of southern. states, Maine and Haifa, Israel, gathered for the conference and dedication ceremony. Attending with his daughter was architect Foulad Manteghi of Toronto, Canada, who designed the monument with the approval of Dr. Bagdadi's nephew, ‘Alf Nakhjavan{, a member of the Universal House of Justice.

“Dr. Bagdadi served constantly in many capacities from the earliest development of the Faith in North America until his death,” the Hand of the Cause Amatu'lBaha Rihiyyih Khénum said in a cable to the conference, “his loyalty to both “Abdu’l-Bahd and Shoghi Effendi a shining example and inspiration to others.”

On Sunday morning, when the monument to Dr. Bagdadi was dedicated at Westover Memorial Park, the friends heard aninspiring message from Mr. Nakhjavan{, in which he said that Dr. Bagdadi “served the Faith with admirable fidelity and constancy. ...

“As an outstanding speaker and teacher of the Faith, as an administrator on both local and national levels, as a pioneer of the Faith with the full support of his dear wife, as editor of the Persian section of Star of the West, and as a translator of important Tablets and Epistles of Baha'u'llah and ‘Abdu’ |I-Bahd, he labor assiduously, watched over the interests o} the Faith with slacrity and vigilance, and persevered to the end in his noble efforts to win the good-pleasure of his Lord, his Master, and his Guardian.”

Amatu'l-Bah4 Ruhfyyih Khénum suggested that “the Georgia Bahd'fs, particularly the youth, take this occasion to draw

If you are traveling outside the United States for any reason, please contact the Office of Pioneering (708-869-9039) for information.

—_

near to the spirit of this noble soul and dedicate themselves to a year of service, in whatever way they can, to his memory and in his name...”

The conference itself included talks on Bahd'u'lléh,

• Abdu’l-Bahd, and the Covenant by Jack McCants, a

member of the National Spiritual Assembly, and Auxiliary Board members Soo Fouts, Elizabeth Martin and Trudy White; a Saturday evening public meeting attended by 75100 people at which Mrs. Fouts spoke on “Principles for World Peace”; the presentation of an award to Nathaniel and Brenda Brown, an interracial couple, for their tireless work to promote race unity in the Augusta area; and separate programs for children and youth.

The Spiritual Assembly of Richmond County has decided to hold an annual conference in memory of Dr. Bagdadi.

800 attend tribute to Dizzy Gillespie in Washington,

On February 1, about 800 people from the Washington, D.C., area attended a musical program entitled “Remembering Dizzy: His Life, Love and Legacy” sponsored by WDCU-FM.

The memorial tribute to the late jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie was co-sponsored by the Baha'is of Washington and the Blues Alley Jazz Club.

Among those taking part were a number of Baha'is including Mr. Gillespie's longtime friend and colleague, pianist Mike Longo; jazz vocalist Ellen Gross; and poet Donna Denize.

Members of the Baha'i Club at the University of the District of Columbia, where the radio station is located, served as ushers and offered hospitality.

On January 19, the Baha'f Club at Central Piedmont Community College in Char

Pictured is the new Ronen atop the grave of Dr. Zia Mabsut Bagdadi in Augusta, Georgia. The monument was dedicated during a Holy Year Conference held February 19-21.

D.C.

lotte, North Carolina, sponsored a memorial tribute to Mr. Gillespie, who was born in nearby Cheraw, South Carolina.

Girl Scout Council calendar includes cover photograph of Baha'i environmentalist

The 1993 calendar of the Tres Condados (California) Girl Scout Council includes on its front cover a photograph of Baha'f Kathleen Goddard Jones of San Luis Obispo County South,

Ms. Jones is well-known in the environmental community as the “Lady of the Dunes” for her knowledge about, and decades of work toward the preservation of the Nipomo Dunes.

In April, she was featured in a special “USA Weekend” article in the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.

"JALAL B.£. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 4]4 THEAMERICANBaHAtT

Classified notices in The American Baha'i are published free of charge as a service to the Bahd't community. Because of this, notices are limited to items relating to the Faith; no personal or commercial ads can be accepted for publication. The opportunities referred to have not been approved by the National Spiritual Assembly; the friends should exercise their own judgment and care in responding to them.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

THE NATIONAL Spiritual Assembly is seeking a General Manager for the Bahd'f Publishing Trust. This position requires a strong general manager capable of managing large numbers of people, preparing and managing significant budgets, developing plans and strategies for producing desired results. Publishing experience a plus. Please send résumé to the Bahd'f National Center, Department of Human Resources, Wilmette, IL 60091.

AS THE MAXWELL International Bahd'f School continues to strive to meet the growing demands of an international residential school, there are a number of new and replacement positions that arise each year. The school has been privileged to have a number of talented, qualified volunteers in such areas as the health center, buildings and grounds, food services, administrative and academic support. While it would be a great asset to find qualified, selfsupporting volunteers for service in these areas, the school may be interested in individuals who have the expertise and desire to serve the Faith at this residential school but who may require a small level of financial support. Positions for which we are currently seeking employees or volunteers are (1) a nurse to augment the health center staff. The center consists of a 12-bed medical unit and an emeggency room. It provides a variety of healthrelated services to students and staff. Hours include shift work and on-call duty in the evenings, nights and on weekends. (2) A secretary/administrative assistant for the academic section fora period of 1-2 years. (3) Academic staff: qualified secondary level teachers, eligible for certification in B.C., in all fields are invited to submit résumés. Those who are interested should write to The Principal, Maxwell International Baha'i School, Bag 1000, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada VOR 2W0.

THE BOSCH Bahi’t School is accepting summer 1993 employment.

ions require a aulilingness to serve and interact with children, youth and adults. Those chosen will serve from June 21August 27 (10 weeks) and receive a small stipend plus room and board. To app! brief résumé or ask for an appli employment from the Bosch Baha'f School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (phone 408-423-3387).

THE LOUHELEN Baha'i School has a regular and continuing need for short-term and long-term volunteers in a variety of areas. Applications to serve are especially invited from individuals and/or couples interested in one-year orlonger periods of service. The school is seeking help from professionally skilled Bahd'fs able to serve the school for a few days or weeks at regular intervals throughout the year. Especially needed are mechanics; building maintenance and heating/air conditioning specialists; gardeners and agriculturalists; and carpenters to provide scheduled service at mutually convenient times during the year and to help with preventive maintenance programs, seasonally-urgent projects, and special property-enhancement projects. Also needed is a

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993

talented gardener or small-scale agricultur: who can offer long-term full-time serv’ the school. Room and board and full particip: tion in Louhelen's active Baha’f conference schedule and community life are available for the person or couple invited to serve in this extremely important role. Those who are interested in any of these positions are asked to write to Dr. Rick Johnson, director, Louhelen Baha'i School, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423 (phone 313-653-5033; fax 313-6537181).

THE GREEN ACRE Baha'i School is seeking applicants for the 1993 summer program. Help is needed in a variety of areas. Persons with little or no experience as well as skilled professionals are encouraged to apply. Skilled and unskilled: Food service—assistant cooks, dining room coordinator, dishwashing, general help. Maintenance—housekeeping, groundskeeping, general cleaning, gardening, Skilled and experienced: Recreational leader, an, children's 's teachers, office asstant, program assistant, painters, carpenters, gardeners. Help is needed from mid-June through August with the duration of service varying in some instances. Opportunities for service are in great supply—volunteers are eagerly sought. Compensation, including room and board, is available. For more information, please contact the Green Acre office by phone, aa }39-7200, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5, p.m, Eastern time, or send a letter of intent to: Administrator, Green Acre Baha'f School, 188 Main St., Eliot, ME 03903.

ASSISTANT cook: a full-time position during the summer program (10-12) weeks and part-time the rest of the year (20-30 hours per week depending on the session) at the Bosch Baha'f School. Should have experience in food preparation for large groups—up to 150— breakfast, lunch and dinner. Knowledge of meal planning, menu preparation, nutrition and use of restaurant-type kitchen equipment would be helpful. Housing at Bosch may be available. Please send a letter of intent to the Bosch Baha'i School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Phone 408-423-3387 or fax materials to 408-423-7564, Bosch will send application forms on receipt of letters of, intent or phone/fax calls. A car is necessary, as the school is some distance from major shopping and population centers.

PIONEERING: OVERSEAS

EMPLOYMENT opportunities overseas: AFRICA—Lesotho: retired couple to serve as caretakers at the National Center. Senegal: retired caretakers couple or single male. Somalia: program manager for agricultural revitalization, health project manager. AMERICAS—Brazil: elementary school teachers, kindergarten teacher, auditors, audit manager. Guadeloupe: electro-mechanical technicians. Honduras: elementary school and junior high

school teac! practice for sale. ASIA—Macau: primary school teachers. Sakhalin: teachers.

AUSTRALASIA—Paulau, Caroline Islands

‘ee for a medical coordinator, public health facilitator, registered nurse, nursing educator. The Ruaha Secondary School in Tanzania urgently needs biology, chemistry and math teachers. For more information on any of the above, please contact the Office of Pioneering at the Baha’ National Center, Wilmette IL 60091; telephone 708-869-9039 or fax 708869-0247, Attn: Office of Pioneering.

THE NATIONAL Baha'i Archives is seeking, at the request of the Universal House of Justi riginal letters wri behalf of the Guardian to the following indiv: Oliver (died Evanston, IL, 1955), E Agnes O'Neill (died Boston, MA, 1950), Gita Orlova, Emma A. Ortmann, Berthalin Osgood, Emilie’ Ott, Almasears Overbeck and Hazel Owen (died Hinsdate, NH, 1966). Anyone knowing family members or relatives who

might have these letters from the Guardi asked to contact the National Baha'f Archives Baha'f National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or to phone 708-869-9039.

THE NATIONAL Bahd't Archives has available several free information sheets on local archives and records. Any local Spiritual Assembly wanting a copy is asked to write to the National Baha’ Archives, Bahd'f National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or to phone 708869-9039.

DO YOU REMEMBER Brattleboro, Vermont? This year we'll be celebrating 50 years since the first Assembly was formed here. All former residents of Brattleboro, Windham County, and anyone who was ever a student at area colleges are urged to contact the 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee, c/o Martha Schmidt, Newfane, VT 05345, and send a letter, photos, or any tion about dates you lived here, where you lived, and any reminiscences you may have to help us prepare for this event. We need to hear from you by June 15, if at all possible. ‘Thank you.

PIONEERING: HOMEFRONT

COME to beautiful Florence, South Carolina, home of the newly acquired first Bahd'f Center in the state, and help us begin entry by troops. Only an hour away from the Louis Gregory Institute and within listening range of WLGI Radio Baha'f. Many children and activities for youth. Don't delay! For information, phone 803-664-9766.

CITRUS COUNTY, Florida, needs homefront pioneers to strengthen its Assembly. Several members have summer homes and are gone for several months of the year, and a majority of older members in what is an active community of long-time Bahd'fs are experiencing health problems. Please consider this central Florida location which includes lakes, rivers, the Gulf of Mexico plus many parks and recreation areas for an active outdoor lifestyle. There are many retirees in the county, and many organizations and services to help meet their needs. There are two hospitals; several elementary, middle and high schools; a community college; and universities in nearby Gainesville and Tampa. Employment opportunities are primarily in the medical and service fields. Housing is reasonable. Baha'i activities include representation on the Citrus County Interfaith Council, organizing an Institute for the Healing of Racism, and well-attended observances of Race Unity Day and World Religion Day. Please write to the Spiritual Assembly of Citrus County, P.O. Box 106, Lecanto, FL 34461, or phone 904-726-6408.

THE BAHA'IS of Tillamook County, Oregon, invite and encourage urban Bahd'fs to consider moving to the country, described by ‘Abdu’ I-Bahd as the place “of the soul,” to help form our first local Spiritual Assembly. Tillamook County, on the Oregon coast, is a wholesome place in which to retire, raise a family, or offer a Youth Year of Service. Portlai only one and one-half hours away. Dairy farming and tourism form the economic base with employment opportunities for doctors, nurses, teachers and psychotherapists. There is acommunity college and hospital, and a small ino community of 500 adds to the diversity. The Baha'f community of six adults is eager to answer questions about relocating. For information and help, please contact Peggy Evans, 503-368-7001.

HELP! The Spiritual Assembly of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, is in jeopardy. Located 45 minutes from Center City, Radnor is surrounded by colleges and parks, has one of, the best public school systems in the country, and a diverse and active Bahé'f community. Come join us! For more information, phone 215-688-2385.

MONTANA has been called “the last best place,” and Bahd'fs there anticipate its becoming the first Bahd't state. We offer a variety of living situations. and opportunities. Areas of

focus include a jeopardized Assembly in Ravalli County, establishing Assemblies on the Blackfoot and Flathead Reservations, re-forming an Assembly in Kalispell, and helping the Group in Sidney. Come help us achieve our goals. Come to God's country! For information, contact Lisa Hochmann,

Somers, MT 59932, or phone 406-857-3799.

THE NEWLY FORMED Assembly of Dubuque, Iowa, seeks members of minority groups as homefront pioneers. We are a loving, active community whose primary focus is on

“the most challenging issue” of racism. Pale a city in which public sensitivity to of race is prominent, offering an opportoa 'y for Bahd'fs to deliver the Message of Bahdu'ltéh both directly and indirectly. Employment/educational resources include two hospitals, five colleges, excellent. public schools, and publishing. We would be happy to help finding jobs and housing. Contact Charlotte A. Solarz, co-secretary,

Dubuque, IA 52003, or phone 319-582

3270.

WANTED

CARTOONS on Bahd'f themes are needed for the upcoming publication of a collection of Bahé'f cartoons. All formats (single panel, multi-panel, strip) accepted. Submit up to 25 photocopies of your original black and white artwork to Arman Danesh,

Ontario L7N 2C3, Canada. The deadline is August 31, 1993. Only, accepted submissions will receive a response unless the submission is accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and International Reply Coupon (IRC).

THE BAHA'IS of the New Castle, Pennsylvania, area are planning a panel discussion on race unity May 29 at the local public library and would like to include a display of children's drawings about the family of man, the elimination of prejudice, beauty in diversity, etc., tobe displayed during May-June with the mayor's proclamation of June 11 as Race Unity Day. We hope to have drawings from children and youth, individuals and children's classes, all ‘over the country. If you can help, please send drawings by May 15 to Lynne Annis-Christy,

New Castle, PA 16105. We will send photos of the display to those who contribute drawings, and the drawings will be made available to others for future teaching efforts. Please be sure the child's or youth's name, community and state are on the art work.

THE NATIVE American Bahé'f Institute needs a four-wheel drive wagon-style vehicle for a mobile teaching institute to reach the Navajoand Hopi peoples. Please contact NABI, P.O. Box 3167, Houck, AZ 86506, or phone 602-367-5126, ext. 8595.

THE NATIONAL Committee for Service to the Hearing Impaired and Deaf is seeking help and correspondence from hearing impaired/deaf Bahd'fs in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries. The committee is also seeking contact from any others who are knowledgeable about hearing impairment or fi The committee is working on univer's to be used for the Central Figures of the Faith. If you are interested in helping, or would like to contact other deaf Baha'fs, please write to the committee at P.O. Box 2650, Olympia, WA 98507, or phone (TDD or voice) 718-981-3550.

THE UNALASKA Bahé’f Library is desperately seeking Vol. III of The Bahd't World to complete its series. An individual member is willing to pay “top dollar” but if anyone would be willing to donate this volume to help the pioneering effort here, it would be deeply appreciated. Please respond to Julie Hathaway, P.O. Box 73, Unalaska, AK 99685, or phone 907-581-1261.

THE GREEN LAKE Baha'i Conference Committee is looking for an IBM 386 or above compatible operating system to enhance its efficiency during committee meetings and at the conference. If anyone has such a system and would like to contribute it to our committee, please phone Kamran Mesbah, 608-8733467 after 7:30 p.m. CST.

[Page 5]

[TsTRIN aca NON aDNTeannSR ROS II

Tana oa

From April-August last year, five Baha'fs traveled on seven occasi Madagascar, to visit six localities in the area. Most of the trips covered a three-day period. As a result, 91 people were enrolled in the Faith and four new local Spiritual Assemblies were formed.

In Canberra, Australia, two Bahd'is recently paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Anthony Mason. The two were representing the National Spiritual Assembly of Australia, and the judge received them on behalf of all the judges on the court. Judge Mason was given a letter from the National Assembly, a selection of Bahé'f literature, and was told about the Holy Year and the Baha'f World Congress in New York City. On December 8, two Bahé'fs met with Sir Francis Burt, the governor of Western Australia, at Government House in Perth. the governor said he was familiar with the Faith, and recalled having received a copy of “The Promise of World Peace.” He asked anumber of probing questions about the Baha'f view on a world federal system and the commonwealth.

As a result of progress achieved during the Six Year Plan, the Baha'i community of New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands has shown marked growth, both Statistically and in its level of spiritual maturity, as reflected in its many activities. For example, the number of adult Baha'fs in the community almost doubled between Ridvan 1986 and 1992, and the number of local Spiritual Assemblies tripled during the same period.

More than 130 Bahd'is and guests from 25 communities and abroad attended Bulgaria's first Baha'f winter school last December 26-30 in Lovech. Workshops led to commitments to develop regular children's classes, deepening programs, and a correspondence course.

On November 26, Member of Parliament Simon de Jong from ReginaQu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, spoke about the Faith in Canada's House of Commons, mentioning the World Congress, the central principles of the Faith, and the persecution of the friends during the last 100 years. “Bahd'fs take great effort to live their lives in accordance with their beliefs,” he said. “They work selflessly for the eradication of racial, class, and religious divisions and prejudices. ...It is a very contemporary message needed to be heard in these troubled times.”

“The Role of Women in a United Europe” was the theme of an international conference held last October 28-November 1 at Landegg Academy in Switzerland. The conference, attended by 90 participants from almost all European countries, was held under the auspices of Catherine Lalumiére, secretary-general of the Council of Europe, and Regula LanzBauer, president of the National Council of Women's Organizations of Switzerland. Among the speakers was Helvi Sipila of

siitabennemnenimanii re

AGT

spree rese rar

Finland, the first women to be appointed assistant secretarygeneral of the United Nations.

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Dominican Republic formally placed the Statement on Bahda'u'lléh into circulation at the National Library in Santo Domingo dur- ei ing a public meeting attended by almost 200 people. The principal speaker at the event was Leén David, a well-known poet and arts critic who is not a Bah@'f. Before the meeting, interviews were published in three of the leading daily newspapers and broadcast on three national television stations; afterward, all four morning

COTEL PANAMA

ita, eae

o del BA

DEMORACONES DE LA FE SAAN EN P:

COTEL «PANAMA SiJUILIO"902

SERS |

newspapers carried extensive reports of the event.

During the second Baha'f World Congress, a delegation representing the National Spiritual Assembly of Luxembourg paid an official visit to the country's ambassador to the United Nations in New York City. The ambassador, who had heard of the Faith through letters from the Baha'i International Community and his acquaintance with a Baha'f family in Luxembourg, asked many questions about the Faith and what it means to be a Baha'i. He was impressed when told that 50 Bahd'fs from Luxembourg were attending the World Congress.

.

Teachers of Baha'{ children's classes in

Sacramento, California's Hmong Teaching Institute continues to locate Southeast Asian families, enroll members in Cause

The work of the Hmong Teaching Institute of Sacramento, California, continues to bring about wonderful results.

There are now 45 Southeast Asian Baha'f families in the greater Sacramento area, and recently a Hmong Baha'i, Ms. Sia Thao, was the first Southeast Asian elected to serve on the Spiritual Assembly of South Sacramento.

During February alone, 51 Southeast Asian Baha'is from greater Sacramento were added to the roster of U.S. Bahd'is. Included were four new declarants as well as 17 adults and 30 children who had come to the States as Bahd'fs but had thus far been lost to the Faith.

From the outset, three young Southeast Asian Baha'i women helped to orally translate for the Hmong Teaching Institute, enabling the friends to communicate with the Hmong adults.

In the summer of 1990, the Institute held garage sales to raise the funds for a group of Hmong children to attend a week of summer sessions at the Bosch Baha'f School in Santa Cruz.

Keeping the children and youth active in the community, holding picnics for them and their friends, involving them in Feasts

The National Post Office of Panama issued a commemorative envelope in honor of the Baha'i Holy Year. It includes pictures of the Shrine of the Bab, the World Congress logo, and the House of Worship in Panama. In addition, the Post Office made a special rubber stamp for the occasion which reads: ‘The Baha'i Faith Unity in Diversity: Twentieth anniversary of the Baha'i Temple of Panama.’ Shown on the envelope is one of the postal stamps printed with the House of Worship on it in 1985.

Ban Haad Naad, Ban Takham Neau and Ban Tapong, Thailand, recently held a one-day conference for students to create a new enthusiasm forclass attendance. About 60 children attended the conference, which started with prayers and songs and included workshops, games, and writing assignments for the students. The teachers were encouraged by the conference. They realized that the children had learned much about the Faith from their weekly classes, that they were united, and that they were

and Ayydm-i-Hé celebrations, and conducting classes for children and youth each week (with an enrollment now exceeding 60) has helped to foster deep feelings of

Chinese newsletter

Guang Ming, a newsletter in English about Chinese teaching, is produced every two months by the Chinese Desk of the National Teaching Committee. Anyone who would like to receive a (free) copy may contact the Committee at the Baha’ National Center, 708-869-9039, ext. 231.

happy to help one another.

Twenty-one Bahd'fs gathered at Concord, New South Wales, Australia, for a recent Bahd'f Institute for Aboriginal Teaching dedicated to “Uncle” Fred Murray, the first full-blooded Australian aboriginal to become a Baha'i. The program included a study of the writings of Baha'u'llah, ‘Abdu’l-Bahé and Shoghi Effendi, and of letters from the Universal House of Justice and International Teaching Center.

Pictured are members of the first Hmong Baha'i family, the Vangs, found in West Sacramento, California, in 1989.

family and community unity.

Teaching children and youth through participation in community activities and creating bonds of friendship among adults not only brings about harmony and understanding but fosters the growth of the Faith among the Southeast Asian peoples as the new Bahd'fs among them strive to live according to the teachings of Baha'u'llah and to spread the message of His teachings among their families and friends.

sitesi

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 6]6 THe American Banal

Nightingale Books

Meditations of the Blessed Beauty

¢ 8 powerful Tablet brings to life the hacieat sp) fal mysteries of God’s holy

eee oe ee ane edition featuring a collection |

Persian/English Will and Testament

of ‘Abdu'l-Baha

by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

HC $10.00

This special edition of Will and Testament is printed in both Persian and English. Each page of text is set within a two- -color border: especially designed to enhance the text. Both the Persian and English texts include a photograph of ‘Abdu’l-Baha. Among the many topics discussed in the Will and Testament are: basic beliefs of the Baha’ Faith, the twofold character of the Bab’s mission, Baha’u’llah’s station, the importance of the Kitabi-Aqdas, the Guardianship and the appointment of Shoghi Effendi as Guardian of the Cause and the Interpreter of the Baha’i sacred texts, the Hands of the Cause of God and the Universal House of Justice, the institution of the National Spiritual Assembly, virtues of Bahd’u’llah’s significance and the purpose of the Huqiqu’ lah.

6" x 8-1/2", 68pp.

Bahd’i Publications Australia

Ministry of the Custodians

by Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum

HC $23.95

In a letter dated September 24, 1992, to all National Spiritual Assemblies from the department of the secretariat of the Universal House of Justice, the secretariat states that “the Universal House of Justice rejoices to inform all the friends that at its request the Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Baha Rthiyyih Khanum has compiled the major communications of the body of the Hands of the Cause of God, and of the Hands of the Cause residing in the Holy Land, during the years from 1957 to 1963, and has written an introduction placing in perspective the events of those critical years. The House of Justice is particularly gratified that this precious record of the years when the Hands of the Cause preserved the unity of the Faith following the passing of Shoghi Effendi, and piloted the Baha’i world to victory in the Ten Year Crusade, will appear during the Holy Year.” 6"x 9", 485pp., Table of Contents, Reference Sources, Index

World Centre Publications

A Wider Horizon

Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice, 1983-1992

SC $10.00

Inits Ridvan message of 1983 the Universal House of Justice explained that “A wider horizon is opening before us, illumined by a growing and universal manifestation of the inherent potentialities of the Cause for ordering human affairs.” Since that time the Faith has seen dramatic changes in its growth, development, and involvement with society. A Wider Horizon charts the course of these changes through messages from the Universal House of Justice.

A Wider Horizon provides an opportunity to examine thoroughly the messages of the Universal House of Justice that are essential to understanding the significance of the past decade in the Faith’s evolution and the major challenges the Faith faces in the years ahead. The book offers a view of the messages as much more than a series of disconnected letters and gives a sense of the vision of the Universal House of Justice guiding the Baha’i world through new stages of growth.

5-3/8" x 8-3/8", 257pp., contents, preface, appendix, index Palabra Publications

Peace on Earth

A Book of Prayers from Around the World Bijou Le Tord

HC $18.00

Bijou Le Tord celebrates all of God’s creation the creatures of land and sea, the children of many nations, the trees and mountains that surround us, the moonand the stars in the sky in this splendid collection of expressions of faith the world over. An Inuit magic prayer to greet the dawn, a Shaker hymn in praise of simplicity, an African child’s thanks for peanuts, as well as joyous songs and prayers from many religious traditions are all gathered here. Also included are poems by such authors as Marc Chagall; e.e. cummings, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Langston Hughes, Madeleine L’Engle, and Leslie Marmon Silko. On each page Bijou Le Tord’s exquisite watercolor illustrations capture the spiritual qualities of everything around us and the mysteries of faith.

9-1/2" x 8-3/4", 80pp.

Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.

PEACE ON EARTH

Bahd@u'llah, CS

by the Bahé’i International Community's

Office of Public Information

CS $19.95

This sound edition of the statement on Baha’u’ lah is the first books-on-tape production the Baha’i Distribution Service has offered. This brief introduction to Baha’u’ Il4h’s life and work conveys His vision of the oneness of humanity and offers a perspective on the feelings of confidence with which Baha’is the world over contemplate the future of our planet and our race. This moving production features readings by Phillip Hinton, Tim Elliot, and Heather Christie, and original music by Colin Weber. This twin cassette edition is handsomely packaged in a dual-cassette box matching the general edition printed by Baha’{ Publications Australia.

120 minutes

Baha'i Publications Australia

PROP

a

Healing Racism in America

by Nathan Rutstein

SC $12.95

A powerful new book on racism in the United States which

takes a penetrating look at America’s historical racial tensions

and offers a ‘“‘vaccine’’ against the disease of racism. Unlike most books on the subject, Healing Racism offers a

solution to America's most challenging issue—a blueprint for

change. Rutstein cites powerful scientific data as evidence

that all human beings are of the same family. He introduces the

Institutes for the Healing of Racism and tells us how this grass roots movement is spreading across the United States.

The positive response to his 1989 account of his own racism, To Be One: A Battle Against Racism, led Rutstein to study the root cause of racism in America and to search for a cure. Healing Racism is Rutstein's tenth book.

6-1/8" x 9-1/4", 184pp., foreword, preface, appendix, index Whitcomb Publishing

NATHAN RUTSTEIN

Order now through the Baha’i Distribution Service ¢ 1-800-999-9019

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 7]7. Tue American, BaHAl

Teaching Tools 1/2 Off Until June 1st!

CLOSED FOR INVENTORY

We will be closed May 3-5 for physical inventory.

Baha’i Faith (Earth Pamphlet) 10/pk. $3.50 1.75 THE 50/pk. $14.00 7.00 MON 100/pk. $25.00 12.50 Baha’i Faith World Community —_—_10/pk. $350 "1.75 50/pk. $1095 5.00 Baha’u’llah (general edition) $1.50 75 Perspective Series—educ. 10/pk. $12.95 5.00 Promise of World Peace

(presentation ed.) $3.50 1.75 To the People of the World 100/pk. $25.00 12.50

Vision of Race Unity (pres. ed.) — Each $2.00 1.00 ~ 10/pk. $17.50 8.75 25/pk. $40.00 20.00

The Baha'i Faith | NEW BULK PRICING! | The Bahd’is, Magazine

| QETHE BARNS! by the Baha'i International Community's | iia i Office of Public Information 1 Each—$2.25 |

10/pk.—$20.00 |

100/pk.—$175.00 | Like nothing ever produced on the Faith, The Bahd’is is an inexpensive but comprehensive and highly readable 80-page magazine-style booklet conveying the teachings, history, and present-day activities of the worldwide Baha’i community. The Baha'is is written in an informative, non-proselytizing style, and makes extensive use of color photographs, graphic charts, time-lines and maps to give a panoramic overview of the Faith’s dramatic progress and its relevance to today’s major global issues. | 8-1/2" x 11", 80pp., color photos, charts, maps | Reprinted with the permission of the Bahd’i Publishing Trust | of the United Kingdom |

vY.

(Pl int ot

Coe AG et aaa ee QTy | rrte cost | AMOUNT Name. | Address T City. State, Zip. epi Circle one: AMEX MasterCard VISA Check Money Order on Account Expiration Date: ____Account Number: ns iriablg gy aad, (Please add 15% for shipping to address outside the U.S.)

Daytime Phone: TOTAL SSS SS SSS SS EES f JALAL B.E. 150/ Apri 9, 1993 ~ [Page 8]8 THEAMERICANBAHAT

Community

The Universal House of Justice recently asked its Research Department to prepare some guidelines for the development of distinctive Bahd't communities. The resulting document, “Issues Concerning Community Functioning,” includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the evolution of Baha'i communities.

ISSUES CONCERNING COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING

A memorandum prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice

February 1993

A number of questions have recently been raised about how to help malfunctioning local Baha'i communities, specifically those communities that have difficulty responding to the needs and problems of their members, whose Spiritual Assemblies are unable to reach decisions, are unwilling to entertain frank and open consultation and fail to acknowledge the existence of problems in the community. As a contribution to the development of such communities, we offer the following comments.

1. Facilitating change within the Baha'f community

1.1. The nature of change

Before addressing the issue of the kinds of steps that might be taken to bring about change within the Baha'f community, it is useful to consider the Bahd'f perspective on the nature of change. Shoghi Effendi, in letters written on his behalf, underlines the evoiutionary nature of the growth and development of Bah: communities. He characterizes the inevitable difficulties associated with the immaturity of both individual believers and institutions as “growing pains” which, he confidently affirms, will eventually be overcome, because of the perfection of the system introduced by Bahd'u'llih. We cite below a selection of extracts from these letters:

You have complained of the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing in the ... Bahd'f community; the Guardian is well aware of the situation of the Cause there, but is confident that whatever the nature of the obstacles that confront the Faith they will be eventually overcome. You should, under no circumstances, feel discouraged, and allow such difficulties, even though they may have resulted from the misconduct, or the lack of capacity and vision of certain members of the community, to make you waver in your faith and basic loyalty to the Cause. Surely, the believers, no matter how qualified they may be, whether as teachers or administrators, and however high their intellectual and spiritual merits, should never be looked upon as a standard whereby to evaluate and measure the divine authority and mission of the Faith. It is to the Teachings themselves, and to the lives of the Founders of the Cause that the believers should look for their guidance and inspiration, and only by keeping strictly to.such a true attitude can they hope to establish their loyalty to Bahd'u'llah upon an enduring and unassailable basis. You should take heart, therefore, and with unrelaxing vigilance and unremitting effort endeavor to play your full share in the gradual unfoldment of this Divine World Order.” (August 23, 1939, to an individual believer)

“The friends must be patient with each other and must realize that the Cause is still in its infancy and its institutions are not yet functioning perfectly. The greater the patience, the loving understanding and the forbearance the believers show toward each other and their shortcomings, the greater will be the progress of the whole Baha'f community at large.

“The Guardian feels that, through attracting new souls, the Cause will outgrow its present limitations and function more efficiently.” (February 27, 1943, to an individual believer)

“He was very sorry to learn of the inharmony amongst the friends there; and he feels that the only wise course of action is for all the believers to devote themselves to teaching the Faith and cooperating with

JALAL B.£. 150 / Apri 9, 1993.

TR TFT ELT ELT NTO

their National Body.

“Often these trials and tests which all Baha'f communities inevitably pass through seem terrible, at the moment, but in retrospect we understand that they were due to the frailty of human nature, to misunderstandings, and to the growing pains which every Baha'i community must experience.” (November 25, 1956, to an individual believer)

“It is very unfortunate that some of the believers do not seem to grasp the fact that the administrative order, the local and National Assemblies, are the pattern for the future, however inadequate they may sometimes seem. We must obey and support these bodies, for this is the Baha'i law. Until we learn to do this we cannot make real progress. ...

“The Baha'is are far from perfect, as individuals or when they serve on elected bodies, but the system of Bahd'u'llah is perfect and gradually the believers will mature and the system will work better. ...” (November 1, 1950, to an individual believer)

1.2 Fostering change

With regard to the means of fostering change within a Baha'i community, we attach a compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi. While these extracts do not deal specifically with strategies for helping communities that are chronically malfunctioning, they do provide useful guidance concerning actions that can be taken to bring about change within Baha'f communities. Before considering these approaches useful to reflect on the fact that the implementation of any approach must be guided by the exercise of wisdom and patience, and the avoidance of an adversarial attitude in relation to the Assembly and the Baha'i community. In Gleanings from the Writings of Bahd'u'lléh, p. 343, Baha'u'llah counsels the believers to avoid two extremes of behavior in relation to the Faith. He states:

“In this Day, We can neither approve the conduct of the fearful that seeketh to dissemble his faith, nor sanction the behavior of the avowed believer that clamorously asserteth his allegiance to this Cause. Both should observe the dictates of wisdom, and strive diligently to serve the best interests of the Faith.”

Note His emphasis on observing “the dictates of wisdom” and striving “to serve the best interests of the Faith.”

Based on the attached extracts, there appear to be a number of actions which individual believers can take to foster the next steps in the evolution of the Baha'f community. These include:

1.2.1 Individual example

Shoghi Effendi, in a letter dated September 30, 1949, written on his behalf to an individual believer, states that “the first and best way” to remedy the malfunctioning of a Baha'i community is for the individual to “do what is right.” See extract [1].

In addition to deepening, teaching and serving the Faith, the beloved Guardian stresses the importance of, and the benefits that derive from, such qualities as persistence, self-sacrifice, patience and loving forgiveness. See extracts [2] and [3].

1.2.2 Assisting the local Spiritual Assembly

Shoghi Effendi indicates that individual believers can foster the development of the local Spiritual Assembly by such means as participating in its election, supporting and upholding its decisions,and turning toward it for the resolution of problems. See extracts [4]-[7].

1.2.3 Recommendations to institutions

Individual believers have “the right to openly express. their criticism of any Assembly action or policy,” and to offer suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the local community, provided the criticism and suggestions are offered in a constructive way and the authority of the Assembly is not undermined. See extracts [8] and [9].

The Universal House of Justice, in a letter dated August 3, 1982, written on its behalf to an individual believer, provides the following guidance concerning the manner in which individual views should be offered within the Baha'f community:

accutane

Guidelines from Universal House of Justice on developing Baha'i Administrative Order

“Tt is important to note, however, that individuals who wish to present their views should do so in a way compatible with the Baha'f spirit of consultation. It sometimes happens that a believer insists on expounding his views at Bahd'f meetings, and frequently disrupts such gatherings, and may even display such behavior in the presence of non-Baha’fs. If he stubbornly persists in this conduct, despite exhortations and warnings given to him by the proper Bahd'f institutions, he will somehow have to be prevented from taking the law into his own hands and jeopardizing Baha'i interests. When differences such as these arise, it is important that frank and loving consultation between the person concerned and the local Spiritual Assembly, and if need be the National Spiritual Assembly, should take place, or perhaps the institution of the Counselors could help resolve the problem.”

1.2.4 Consultation with Auxiliary Board members

The Auxiliary Board members and their assistants are charged with stimulating the grassroots of the Baha'f community and with encouraging and helping the maturation of local Spiritual Assemblies. An individual believer or a local Spiritual Assembly might profitably seek the advice of the Board members for ideas about how to resolve the specific difficulties that exist in a community. “

1.2.5 Appeal to the National Spiritual Assembly

Individual believers have the right to appeal a decision of the local Spiritual Assembly to the National Assembly. See “The Constitution of the Universal House of Justice,” pp. 14-15, for details of the appeal process. The decision as to whether to exercise this right rests with the individual. The following extract from a letter dated September 12, 1988, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice pertains to this subject:

“As you know, you are free to request the Assembly to reconsider its decision. However, you may wish to weigh this course of action against the reaction it could produce, and which may cause you further stress. In some cases, it is preferable if one accepts humbly the view of the Assembly in a spirit of sacrifice, and without further dispute. Then, any wrong decision will eventually be set right. When the believers act submissively and in a spirit of self-effacement it attracts the good pleasure of God, which in itself serves as a consolation to their hearts.”

2. Consultation and the expression of feelings

The view has been put forth that the open expression of feelings and the honest expression of ideas are fundamental to productive Baha'f consultation, and, further, that the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-Step program can make an important contribution to honest and open communication. In this regard, guidance was sought concerning the expression of feelings in the course of consultation.

While there may well be similari between elements of the process of consultation and the 12-Step program, they differ in their over-all goals. The intent of the open expression by the individual as practiced in AA is, by and large, to effect a healing and a release from the habit of drinking. Consultation, on the other hand, has as its object “the investigation of truth.”

The distinction between the purpose of consultation and therapeutic endeavors is made explicit in the following extracts from letters written by or on behalf of the Universal House of Justice:

“Tt should be borne in mind that all consultation is aimed at arriving at a solution to a problem and is quite different from the sort of group baring of the soul that is popular in some circles these days and which borders on the kind of confession that is forbidden in the Faith.” (From a letter dated March 19, 1973, from the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly, published in “Consultation: A Compilation” {Wilmette, Baha'f Publishing Trust, 1980], p. 22)

“In regard to your question about the fifth step in the ‘AA 12-Step Program,’ we have been asked to share with you the following extract from a letter written on

_behalf of the Universal House of Justice on August 26,

se ec SRNR SERN eT IE [Page 9]THe AMERICAN BAHAy 2

1986, to an individual believer: “there is no objection to Bahd'fs being members of Alcoholics Anonymous, which is an association that does a great deal of good in assisting alcoholics to overcome their lamentable condition. The sharing of experience which the members undertake does not conflict with the Baha'f prohibition on the confession of sins; it is more in the nature of the therapeutic relationship between a patient and a psychiatrist.” (From a letter dated November 5, 1987, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer) The honest expression of feelings in general communication requires both wisdom and moderation. In Gleanings, Bahé'u'lléh counsels the believers thus: “They who are the people of God have no ambition except to revive the world, to ennoble its life, and regenerate its peoples. Truthfulness and goodwill have, at all times, marked their relations with all men. ...” (pp. 270-71) “Beware lest ye contend with any one, nay, Strive to make him aware of the

it upon their own opinion, for stubbornness and persistence in one's views will lead ultimately to discord and wrangling and the truth will remain hidden.

.” (p. 22)

“For additional statements from the Writings which could be pertinent to the subject of the expression of feelings in the consultative process, reference could be made to “Consultation: A Compilation.”

Extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the development of Baha'i communities 1. Individual example

“You must not make the great mistake of judging our Faith by one community which obviously needs to study and obey the Bahd'f teachings. Human frailties and peculiarities can be a great test. But the only way, or perhaps I should say the first and best way, to remedy such situations is to oneself do what is right.

rr

Spiritual Assembly has already written him in detail, has very much grieved and afflicted his heart, as he is convinced that nothing short of complete unity among the friends, whether in their individual or collective labors, particularly in these days of administrative organization and development in the Cause, can ensure the steady progress of the Faith in that center. There is no task more urgently necessary than the assurance of perfect harmony and fellowship among the friends, especially between the local Assemblies and individual believers, and these in their turn should inspire confidence in the individual believers, and these in their turn should express their readiness to fully abide by the decisions and directions of the local Assembly. The two must learn to cooperate, and to realize that only through such a cooperation can the institutions of the Cause effectively and permanently function. While obedience to the local Assembly should be unqualified and wholehearted, yet that body should enforce its decisions in such a way as to avoid giving the impression that it is animated

truth with kindly manner and most convincing exhortation. ...” (p. 279)

“Whatsoever passeth beyond the limits of moderation will cease to exert a beneficial influence. ...” (p. 216)

And Shoghi Effendi, in a letter dated July 5, 1947, written on his behalf, makes the following statement about the importance of “balance in all things”:

“One might liken Bahd'u'lléh's.

‘The remedy to Assembly inharmony cannot be in the resignation or abstinence of any of its members. It must learn, in spite of disturbing elements, to continue to function as a whole, otherwise the whole system would become discredited through the introduction of exceptions to the rule.’

by dictatorial motives. The spirit of the Cause is one of mutual cooperation, and not that of a dictatorship.

“The believers should have confidence in the directions and orders of their Assembly, even though they may not be convinced of their justice or right. Once the Assembly, through a majority vote of its members, comes to a decision the friends should readily obey it. Specially

teachings to a sphere; there are points poles apart, and in between the thoughts and doctrines that unite them.

“We believe in balance in all things; we believe in moderation in all things—we must not be too emotional, nor cut and dried and lacking in feeling; we must not be so liberal as to cease to preserve the character and unity of our Baha'f system, nor fanatical and dogmatic.”

Concerning the open expression of feelings during consultation, clearly the expression of feelings and the emotional tone of the interaction make an important contribution to the consultative process. In one of His talks, ‘Abdu’l-Bahd describes “love and fellowship” as the “foundation” of “true consultation.” He states:

“...true consultation is spiritual conference in the attitude and atmosphere of love. Members must love each other in the spirit of fellowship in order that good results may be forthcoming. Love and fellowship are the foundation.” (The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by ‘Abdu’l-Bahd During His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912 [Wilmette: Bah'f Publishing Trust, 1982], pp. 72-73)

The Tablets of ‘Abdu’ I-Bahd that are cited in “Bahd'f Administration: Selected Messages 1922-1932,” pp. 20-23, provide helpful guidance concerning the expression of feelings during consultation. For example:

• ‘Abdu’1-Bahd calls upon the members of a Spiritual

Assembly to unite such that their “thoughts,” “views,” and “feelings may become as one reality, manifesting the spirit of union throughout the world. ...” (pp. 20-21)

• The Master advises the members to “take counsel

together in such wise that no occasion for ill-feeling or discord may arise.” He affirms that

“This can be attained when every member expresseth with absolute freedom his own opinion and setteth forth his argument. Should any one oppose, he must on no account feel hurt for not until matters are fully discussed can the right way be revealed. The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash of differing opinions. ...” (p. 21)

It is important to note that truth emerges after the “clash” of carefully articulated views (which may well be expressed with enthusiasm and vigor), not from the clash of feelings. A clash of feelings is likely to obscure the truth, while a difference of opinion facilitates the discovery of truth.

• ‘Abdu’ I-Baha provides the following advice

concerning the manner in which views should be expressed in the course of consultation. It is suggested that this guidance could also pertain to the expression of feelings:

“They must then proceed with the utmost devotion, courtesy, dignity, care and moderation to express their views. They must in every matter search out the truth

One soul can be the cause of the spiritual illumination of a continent. Now that you have seen, and remedied, a great fault in your own life, now that you see more clearly what is lacking in your own community, there is nothing to prevent you from arising and showing such an example, such a love and s| of service, as to enkindle the hearts of your fellow Baha’

“He urges you to study deeply the teachings. others, study with those Baha'is who are anxious to do so, the deeper teachings of our Faith, and through example, effort and prayer, bring about a change.” (September 30, 1949, to an individual believer) [1]

“The remedy to Assembly inharmony cannot be in the resignation or abstinence of any of its members. It must learn, in spite of disturbing elements, to continue to function as a whole, otherwise the whole system would become discredited through the introduction of exceptions to the rule.

“The believers, loving the Cause above all else and putting its interests first, must be ready to bear the hardships entailed, of whatever nature they may be. Only through such persistence and self-sacrifice can we ever hope to preserve on the one hand our divine institutions intact, and on the other force ourselves to become nobler, better instruments to serve this glorious Faith.” (November 20, 1941, to an individual believer) (2)

“Regarding your question about the need for greater unity among the friends there is no doubt that this is so, and the Guardian feels that one of the chief instruments for promoting it is to teach the Baha'is themselves, in classes and through precepts, that love of God, and consequently of men, is the essential foundation of every religion, our own included. A greater degree of love will produce a greater unity, because it enables people to bear with each other, to be patient and forgiving.” (July 7, 1944, to an individual believer, quoted in Bahd'f News, no. 173, February 1945, p. 3) (3)

2. Assisting the local Spiritual Assembly

“Meantime we must do all we can to strengthen and support the local and National Assemblies by exercising great care in the elections, so as to secure the return of the wisest and most suitable members, then by loyal cooperation and obedience. If we disapprove of their decisions we must be careful to avoid discussing such matters with other believers who have no authority to put them right. We must put our views frankly before the Assembly itself and only in the case of not getting a satisfactory reply appeal to the National Assembly, if it is a question of the conduct of the local Assembly, and to Shoghi Effendi if the National Assembly is concerned.” (March 4, 1925, to an individual believer) [4]

“The situation in ... about which the National

those dissenting members.within the Assembly whose opinion is contrary to that of the majority of their fellow-members should set a good example before the community by sacrificing their | personal views for the sake of obeying the principle of majority vote that underlies the functioning of all Baha'{ Assemblies.” (October 28, 1935, to an individual believer) [5]

“The Assemblies have been established to administer the affairs of the Cause with authority. The believers have the right to vote for whoever they please. If they do not like their Assembly's acts, they must, for the sake of the unity of the Faith, abide by it: The individual has the right to make suggestions, to protest, but he has no rights over the Assembly; his. force is his vote. If one of the friends is dissatisfied over the local situation he should nevertheless cooperate with his Spiritual Assembly and do all he can to help it. He can pray for it, he can show through his own deeds a noble Baha'f example. The system is perfect, but if the instruments are imperfect we must still uphold the system, knowing God will watch over and protect His Cause, and that such conditions are only temporary and will pass away as the Cause grows and the Baha'is mature.

“He urges you not to lose heart, and never to stop serving the Faith. No matter what the attitude of others may be, it cannot exonerate you from showing the right attitude; your duty is to God, and you should rest assured in the end He will solve all these problems.” (November 14, 1948, to an individual believer) [6]

“Over and over, in going through the correspondence he received from your Assembly, he was struck by the fact that the friends acted so unadministratively. Instead of taking up their accusations and problems and unhappy feelings with their local Assembly, or the National Assembly, they referred to individuals or individual members of the Assembly, or they refused to meet with the Assembly. The first thing a believer should do is to turn to an Assembly—that is why we have Assemblies! He feels this trouble would never have arisen if the Baha'fs utilized their Assemblies as they should. One of the healing remedies Baha'u'llah has given to a sick world is the Assembly (which in future will become a House of Justice); its members have very sacred and heavy responsibilities, its power to steer the community, to protect and assist its members is likewise very great.” (June 30, 1949, toa National Spiritual Assembly) [7]

3. Recommendations to institutions

“Now with reference to your last dear letter in which you had asked whether the believers have the right to openly express their criticism of any Assembly action or policy: it is not only the right, but the vital responsibility of every loyal and intelligent member of the

See COMMUNITY page 15

. 150 / Aprit 9, 1993 .

JALAL B. [Page 10]

10 “Tee Anan AMAT Ramen ialal

EI ‘plan secreto’ de Iran de reprimir a los Baha'is

La Comisién de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas reunidaen Génova, Suiza, en Febrero pasado, hizo ptiblico un secreto “el plan de destruir la Comunidad Baha’f” decretada hace dos afios por el Concilio Cultural Revolucionario del Iran Isl4mico y aprobado por el Presidente de Irdny el supremo Ayatollah, Ali Khamenei.

El documento fue presentado a la Comisi6n como parte de un reporte comprensivo del estatus de los derechos humanos en Iran por el representante especial de la Naciones Unidas, Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, quien revelé detalles especificos del plan del Concilio y concluy6 que “una regla limita todas las demas, nombr6, tal que provea que el progreso y desarrollo de los Baha’is deba ser bloqueado”.

El memorando del Concilio Islamico fechado Febrero 25 de 1991, “codifica y sistematiza varios tipos de acciones represivas que el régimen Islémico ha tomado contra los Baha’is desde 1979" jo el Dr. Firuz Kazemzadeh, respon—

diendo a las revelaciones en nombre de la Asamblea Espiritual Nacional.

“Este siniestro plan confirma lacalculada politica de los funcionarios de alto rango de Iran de destruir la comunidad Baha’ i,” él dijo. “Esto confirma inequivocamente la intenci6n de las altas autoridades de la Reptiblica Islamica de crear unas con— diciones econémicas, sociales y culturales bajo las cuales la comunidad Baha’i de Iran gradualmente seria pauperizada, debilitada y muerta.”

El memorando, dijo el Dr. Kazemzadeh, “confirma todos los alegatos que la Comunidad Internacional Baha’ {ha hecho a las Naciones Unidas concernientes a la deliberada y sistematica persecucién de los Baha’is basados solamente en la

intolerancia religiosa y el odio.”

Entre otras cosas, el plan declara que a los Baha’fs se les debe negar el empleo y

deben ser despedidos de los colegios y las universidades “si ellos se identifican como

Ademas, a documento afiade, “para ampliar esto no se les anima a ser Baha’ fs, es permisible proveerles (con) ...libros, pasaportes, certificados de defuncién, de trabajo, etc.”

Pero como el senior Galindo Pohl sefiala en su reporte a la Comisién, “Ni los certificados de matrimonio ni los de divorcio estén legalmente reconocidos en la Reptiblica Islamica de Irén,” y “los Baha’ is estan privados de sus derechos de herencia.

Fort Worth Baha'is take part in area interfaith dialogue

The Baha'f community of Fort Worth, Texas, took part last October-December in an interfaith dialogue whose purpose was to introduce members of various religious groups to a number of belief systems and to initiate a communication among their members.

Those represented in the dialogue, which was sponsored by the local chapter of the National Council of Christians and Jews, included members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Unitarian Church, Muslims, Jews and Baha'is from throughout the Fort Worth area.

Meetings were held in various churches, synagogues, mosques and centers; more than 20 non-Bahd'is attended the session at the Baha'i Center.

ican arama JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993

El memorando del Concilio Cultural Revolucionario también llama a “con— frontar y destruir las rafces culturales” de la Fe afuera de Irén. El Dr. Kazemzadeh dijo esto refiriéndose a los planes del gobierno Irani de contraatacar los esfuerzos de apoyo a la comunidad Baha’f de Iran por parte de los Baha’fs en los Estados Unidos y otros paises alrededor del mundo. lo otro documento del gobierno,” él dijo, “ha revelado tan claramente la determinaci6n de las altas autoridades en Iran de desarraigar la Fe Baha’ { de ese Pafs y aun atacarla en el extranjero.

El Dr. Kazemzadeh not6 un reciente surgimiento en los ataques a los Baha’ fs en un periddico en idioma persa publicado afuera de Iran que inclufa un articulo reciente en uno de los periddicos de Los Angeles.

Atin mas alarmante es la ausencia de algtin recurso legal para los miembros de la Comunidad Baha’ de Iran, dejando abierta la posibilidad de arrestos y ejecuciones, sujetos solamente al juicio de las autoridades iranies. Mas de 200 Baha’ is han sido condenados a morir desde que el régimen Islémico tomé el poder en Iran en 1979.

El mas reciente de ellos es el Dr. Bahman Samandari, un miembro de la comunidad Baha’f de Teheran, quien fue arrestado el 17 de Marzo de 1992, sin cargos especificos y ejecutado el siguiente dia. Su lugar de entierro fue guardado en secreto de su esposa a quien no se le dio el certificado de defuncién o informacién acerca de los cargos contra él 0 el veredicto que sen— tenciaba su ejecucién.

Atin mas reciente, de acuerdo con el reporte del sr. Galindo Pohl a la Comision de los Derechos Humanos, las sentencias de muerte fueron escritas contra dos Baha’ is quienes fueron arrestados hace tres afios y atin estan en prisién en Karaj.

“Se reporté que los juicios que resultaron en las sentencias de muerte (de los Baha’ fs) tuvieron lugarsin laasistencia de abogados defensores”, el sr. Galindo Pohl dijo en una carta al Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. “... Yo estarfa muy agradecido si Ud. intercede urgentemente para asegurar que esas personas puedan beneficiarse de todos los procedimientos de seguridad estipulados en el Convenio Internacional de los Derechos Civiles y Politicos. ... “También apreciaria si su Gobierno pudiera informarme de la situaci6n actual de esas personas, de los cargos precisos contra ellos, y de todos los detalles relevantes de sus juicios y sentencias”.

El reporte del Representante de las Naciones Unidas a la Comisi6n cita que “numerosos casos confirmados y docu mentados de hostigamiento, detencién arbitraria, confiscacién de propiedades, expulsi6n de los hogares y discriminaci6n en general” contra los Baha’ fs incluye lo siguiente:

+ Por mas de 12 afios a los Baha'is se les ha sistematicamente negado el acceso a las instituciones de educacién superior como son universidades y colegios. ...Fue posteriormente reportado que los Baha’ fs estaban experimentando serias dificultades en la circulacién de libros Baha’f entre ellos mismos y en el mantenimiento de clases para instruir sus nifios en los valores espirituales y morales. En Enero de 1991, el Ministro de Informacién orden6 el cierre de las clases de nifios Baha’is a través de Iran.

+ Durante los 12 afios pasados a la comunidad Baha’{ se le ha negado el

derecho de elegir y mantener sus instituciones administrativas. ...Sin instituciones administrativas la propia existencia de los Bahé’fs como una comunidad religiosa viable est4 seriamente en peligro. Como individuos, los Baha’is son considerados oficialmente como “infieles sin proteccién” y, ademds, sus derechos civiles y libertades son frecuentemente ignoradas. El no reconocimiento de su religi6n se manifiesta de varias maneras, incluyendo el rechazo del derecho basico de expresar libremente sus creencias religiosas.

a muchos Baha’is en Iran se les continua deprivando de los medios de ganarse la vida. Un considerable némero de mas de 10.000 Baha’ fs quienes fueron despedidos de sus posiciones enel gobierno y la educacién continéan desempleados y noreciben ningin beneficio pordesempleo. A algunos Baha’fs despedidos de sus puestos de gobierno se les han pedido, atin, que devuelvan los salarios o pensiones que se les pagaron. Las pensiones de retiro de los Bahd’fs despedidos por razones religiosas han sido paradas.

• En Octubre 28 de 1989, la Oficina de

Seguros y Pensiones de la Armada dijo que la pensién de un capitén despedido fue suspendida por su membresja en la “secta desviada Baha’f” y de acuerdo con una carta de fecha Agosto 27 de 1984 por la Corte Islimica Revolucionaria de la Ar

on n Septiembre 24 de 1991 el director de la Oficina de Seguros y Pensiones del Ministerio de Defensa y Apoyo de las Fuerzas Armadas envié una carta que dice: “Basados en la informacién recibida, Ud es un Baha’{ y, por ello sin derecho a los pagos pension. Sin embargo, Ud. deberfa convertirse al Islam y demostrar re~ mordimiento por haber sido un Baha’i y luego de que Ud. proporcione pruebas a esta Oficina de que Ud. ha abrazado el Islam, se tomaran los pasos para restaurarle sus pagos de pensién”.

• En Noviembre 20 de 1990 el Comité

Preliminar de Reconstruccién dijo que un técnico del Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud Publica de la Universidad de Teheran, quien se retiré después de 24 afios de servicio, habja sido encontrado culpable del “crimen de membresia” de la secta Baha'i y entonces despedido perma— nentemente de su puesto en el gobierno y que su pensién habfa sido discontinuada. En Enero 12 de 1991, la Octava Rama de la Corte de Administracién de Justicia dijo que: “Basados en el cédigo penal y en los récords existentes, el Comité Preliminar en Reconstrucci6n estando atin en ejercicio sentencia que, no hay fundamentos legales para pagar la pensi6n o traer a circulaci6n el archivo. La queja es por lo tanto re— chazada y esta sentencia es final.”

• En Junio 24 de 1991, la Novena Rama

de la Corte Administrativa de Justicia dijo que: “Debido al hecho de que la membresia en la secta desviada Baha’{, una secta que es considerada fuera del Islam, es causa de despido de todas las posiciones de Gobierno, con todo lo que esto implica, y teniendo en consideracién el hecho de que las quejas no han desmentido la membresia en la secta desviada, la Corte no encuentra las quejas aceptables. Este veredicto es final.”

• Incidentes de hostigamiento se han

reportado en las ciudades de Karaj y Aran en Kashan donde alos Baha’ fs se les ordend cerrar sus almacenes. A los Baha’is no se les permite oficialmente abrir sus propios

negocios. A los Baha’{s granjeros se les niega la admisién en las cooperativas de agricultores que son frecuentemente las tinicas fuentes de créditos, semillas, fertilizantes y pesticidas.

• Se ha reportado recientemente que a

los ancianos y viudas Baha’fs fueron expulsados de sus propias casas. A través de los afios, grandes nimeros de propiedades privadas y negocios, incluidos hogares y fincas, han sido arbitrariamente confiscados de los Baha’fs. Muchos... se estén vendiendo en subastas sin consideraci6n a las apelaciones de los Baha’ is afectados.

+ Undocumentos reciente del Fiscal de la Republica de Iran en Teheran dice que una mujer que “es acusada de afiliacién con la descarriada secta Baha’f” y luego, “ella ha sido sentenciada a la confiscacién completa de todas sus pertenencias”, que son puestos “bajo la autoridad de seleccionados abogados de los guardianes espirituales”. o

• ...otro miembro de la Comunidad Ba—

ha’{, un residente de Isfahan quien es mayor de 80 afios de edad, fue sacado de su propia casa a mediados de Septiembre de 1992 por varios oficiales gubernamentales quienes tomaron posesi6n del edificio y tomaron todos sus libros, varios miles de voltimenes. Esta persona no pudo tomar nada consigo mismo y ahora depende de sus amigos. Ninguna apelacién 0 queja ha sido tenida en cuenta por las autoridades concerniente a este caso.

+ ...Los Lugares Sagrados Baha'is, sitios histéricos, cementerios, centros ad— ministrativos y otros bienes, tomados mayormente en 1979, contintian con— fiscados o han sido destruidos. Teniendo acceso solamente a los cementerios que el gobierno ha destinado para ellos, los Baha’fis en muchas comunidades experimentan dificultades al enterrar sus muertos. Fue posteriormente alegado que a los Baha’fs no se les permita marcar las lapidas de sus compajieros muertos, haciendo casi imposible identificar las tumbas de sus amados.

+ La mas reciente ola de persecuci6n se dice que ha afectado profundamente a toda una generaci6n de Baha’ is en la Reptiblica Islamica de Iran. Se ha reportado que a ellos se les ha ofrecido alivio de las persecuciones si ellos estuvieran pre— parados para retractarse de su Fe.

+ ...Los Baha’ is no son libres de salir de la Republica Islamica de Iran, como también casi imposible obtener sus pasaportes.

Bajo la sistematica persecucién del gobierno de Iran a la comunidad Baha’i hay cargos sin consistencia de espionaje levantados contra la Fe, como se representa en el siguiente articulo de Enero 22 de 1992, en el periédico de kayhan:

“.., Desde el comienzo de su aparicién, la Fe Baha’{ ha sido un instrumento del imperialismo occidental en los paises Isl4micos, especialmente en la Republica Islmica de Iran, en orden de creardisensién religiosa y de debilitar la fe religiosa y el fervor de la gente. ...”

“Las relaciones con Israel, espionando parael Zionismo, y laconexién con laCIA caracterizan las actividades de esta secta en el perfodo Pahlavi.”

Estos y otros cargos han sido re— petidamente negados por los mismos Baha’ fs, y nose evidencia apoyo paraellos como nunca se ha producido por parte del gobierno de Iran.

[Page 11]THe AMERICAN BaHA'l

AORTA SCRE TORT

THE LIBRARY

See CR

Reference section splendid source for pioneers

Are you thinking of pioneering overseas? To a community in the U.S.? Where do you turn for the information you need on living conditions, employment, education and the many other questions that arise? Think Reference Section of your nearest library!

We took a one-hour stroll through a nearby library to scout out some of its resources and would like to share this information with you.

We were looking primarily for materials to help prospective international pioneers; however, we noted many resources for homefront pioneers as well.

In the “general works” section (the 000s in the Dewey Decimal System of classification) are the atlases, maps, almanacs and encyclopedias. If you need more information on a country than you can find in the encyclopedia or the Information Please almanac, you can wander over to the “social sciences” section (300s) and find details on its economy, climate, history, universities, government and much more in the Europa Year Book, which also has a volume on international organi ons.

Or, you can move to the “geography and history” section (900s) to read Countries of the World or The Statesman's Yearbook. Some libraries may also have a copy of Cities of the World, a 4-volume work that presents not only geographical and historical facts, but also comprehensive data on local customs, community health services, political conditions, municipal services and educational and commercial facilities.

Back in the “social sciences” section, we noted The Directory of Career Training and Development, plus a selection of business directories, intern program information career guides and resumé books that could help those of you who are planning for a future career or changing careers.

For overseas university studies, there is the International Handbook of Universities or The World of Learning. The World Guide to Higher Education provides a means of comparing the systems, the de

ONGOING TRAVELING TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

“AUSTRALIA; ALBANIA; BAHAMAS; BANGLADESH, BELIZE; BULGARIA; BURKINA FASO; CAMBODIA; CHINA; CISKEI; COLOMBIA; COOK ISLANDS; COSTA RICA; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; EAST GERMANY; EQUATORIAL GUINEA; FIJI; FRENCH POLYNESIA; GAMBIA; GERMANY; GUATEMALA; GUADELOUPE; GUINEA BISSAU; GUYANA; HAITI, HONG KONG; HUNGARY; ICELAND; INDIA; IRELAND; ITALY; MALAYSIA; MALTA; MOZAM-— BIQUE; NEPAL; NEW CALEDONIA; PAKISTAN, PANAMA; PHILIPPINES; PORTUGAL; PUERTO RICO; ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES; SAMOA; SIBERIA; SIERRA LEONE; SWEDEN; TAIWAN; THAILAND; TONGA; TRANSKEI, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO; TUVALU; UGANDA; UNITED KINGDOM; VANUATU, WEST LEEWARD ISLANDS; YUGOSLeAVIA; ZAMBIA.

grees and the qualifications of the various educational institutions.

So now you are thinking about tuition? The International Scholarship Book, The Foundation Directory, Grants Register, and The Complete Grants Sourcebook for Higher Education point out where funds can be found if you qualify for them.

And there’s the Macmillan Guide to Correspondence Study for those who wish an alternative means of studying, whether abroad or at home.

Where to look for employment leads? A search in the “business” section (600s) uncovered The Worldwide Chamber of Commerce Directory (which includes not only foreign Chambers of Commerce in

principal cities worldwise but also foreign Consulates and Embassies in the U.S.), as wellas Principal International Businesses, World Marketing Directory, the Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, the Directory of Foreign Manufacturers in the U.S., and How to Get aJob Overseas.

So much is available: answers to tax and immigration questions (330s), tropical health (500s) and banking needs (Rand McNally Bankers' Directory, 600s) can be found in the library.

The best resource, of course, is the reference librarian, who can help you find these and many other materials.

Call or visit your library and find out

11

UPCOMING PIONEERING INSTITUTES

May 6-9—Baha'f National Center, Evanston, Illinois. June 17-20— Louhelen Baha’{ School, Davison, Michigan. Labor Day weekend— Louis Gregory Baha’ Institute, Hemingway, South Carolina.

If you are interested in pioneering, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Bahda’{ National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or telephone 708-869-9039 or fax 708-869-0247 for more information.

about the world or your neighborhood. Discover the treasures that are waiting for you in your local library.

-A new listing of overseas service posts for Baha'i youth .

from the World Congress Youth Movement Task Force

The following post descriptions are extracted from the “Youth Service Directory” published by the World Congress Youth Movement Forum Task Force.

AFRICA

Cameroon: The National Spiritual Assembly of Cameroon needs five youth to assist in teaching and deepening in rural areas.

Chad: A community development project is under way requiring male volunteers familiar with community development to work in primary health care, village schools, literacy and handicrafts.

Equatorial Guinea has a list of more

than 20 service opportunities for Baha’ fs ny Suozy

ages 21 and over.

Swaziland invites volunteers for teaching and consolidation in rural areas, and for work at a private medical clinic.

Zambia's William Masehla Baha’{ Institute has begun regular training sessions for African and international youth teaching in southern African Countries. Adjacent to the institute, the Banani School for Girls needs female volunteers for organizing activities, supervising dorm life, schoolinitiated community service projects, and more.

AMERICAS

Barbados has a three-year teaching project which emphasizes a live-in institute program. Participating “resident teachers” carry out direct teaching, children’s classes, deepenings and firesides.

Belize needs help in consolidating its 7,000-8,000 Baha’is, and in organizing firesides, children’s classes and youth meetings. Teaching at a Baha’ { school and teaching the Faith through drama are also open.

Bolivia: Call or write the Office.of Pioneering for a copy of Bolivia’s own comprehensive Service Opportunities Direc

Reminder to pioneers

Reminder to overseas pioneers who may be traveling to other countries or returning to the States for a short visit or permanently.

Please get amembership card or a letter from your National Spiritual Assembly stating that you are a Baha’i in good standing. Your U.S. membership card is no longer valid once you haye been transferred to another country.

tory!

Brazil's School of the Nations has openings for youth to serve as teachers’ iS= tants weekdays, and traveling teachers on weekends. Help is also needed in teaching and socio-economic development work in the Amazon region.

Grenada needs youth for teaching all over the island, and to help run the Baha’f Center.

Venezuela: teaching and consolidation in rural, urban and Indian areas, children’s classes, youth, pre-youth, and women’s group activities.

ASIA |,

¢,"~ ong needs volunteers to help ~v~-age local believers to take part in

Feasts, Holy Days, firesides and

deepenings, and contribute to the fund.

AUSTRALASIA

Eastern Caroline Islands consists of many small, remote islands whose resident Baha’ fs need help with deepening and community building, as well as teaching new waiting souls.

Fiji Islands offers the opportunity for 24 youth to present the Faith to high school students through music for 2-4 week periods.

Kiribati needs youth to deepen believers who live on isolated neighboring islands, and to help facilitate communication between the youth of these islands and the National Youth Committee.

New Caledoniaand the Loyalty Islands: 2-3 youth are required to carry out projects

with island youth, under the supervision of the National Youth Committee.

Tonga welcomes any youth who can become a part of 4-6 member traveling teaching teams that visit target areas for 914 day periods, as well as parti camps, institutes and other activi EUROPE

Hungary: nine more traveling teachers or BYSC volunteers are needed to achieve -year plan goal before Ridvan! Self, independent and self-supportduals required.

Albania has opportunities for teaching, consolidating and administering the affairs of the Faith for Italian and English Speakers.

Austria’ s Information Center in Vienna offers a youth the opportunity to answer phone and walk-in inquiries about the Faith, help with discussion evenings in the National Assembly office, and with National Secretariat activities.

Belgium’s Baha’ i Publishing Trust service involves preparing and reviewing translations with the help of electronic software; creating a glossary of Baha’i words and data bank of finished translations.

For information about any of these posts, please contact the Office of Pioneering, Bahd'i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091 (phone 708-869-9039; Sax 708-869-0247).

Baha'is in Orlando, Florida, area play leading role in Sanford's seventh annual King Week observance

In January, Baha'is in the Orlando, Florida, area took part in planning and carrying out the seventh annual celebration in nearby Sanford marking the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Two Bahd'fs, Ben and Francine Levy, have served since 1988 on Sanford's Martin Luther King Steering Committee.

Francine Levy served as a judge in the MLL. King Oratorical, Poster and Essay Contest, and the Baha'i communities of Orlando, Orange County East, Seminole County East, Seminole County West, and Volusia County contributed funds to help pay for college scholarships for the winning contestants.

About 15 Baha'is were among some 600 people who attended a Unity Prayer break fast January 16 whose main speaker was Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles.

Later, another 15 Baha'is and children from Orlando and Orange County East joined more than 50 groups from across the state in the King Week parade in Sanford.

At an Interfaith Religious Observance on Sunday, Dr. David Closson, a professor at Valencia College and member of the Baha'f community of Orange County East, read the “Prayer for America.”

And at the MLK Commemorative Banquet on January 18, Dr. Closson, playing African drums, was part of a musical group supported by a vocalist and Australian didgiderou player who performed poet Sterling Brown's “Strong Men.”

JALAL B.£. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 12]12 THEAMERICANBaHA't

Bay A eS one 3! slob LETTER FROM CHINA Us gaz I sl ALT YLS 65,3 GUT’ 4S schol Sp lal Glo! r1 3. 4

F295? ©? 2) 9? of jl phos MB Appl Cole pee alae Lt ok w 339 pire pS GURL Gleb 44 OSL CH! Cee en alesis pea) Ceaser lees a5, Coal ears spl Shi Le! 52 335 & Ly

SL gaz obs sLactt Gyo 4 Cul shay LS! Whe Lepaie plier Gt 4 wat chol att MSNS 5 yes Jol & 4 Gre jhe tps & Doe tp ye col abel Gb lol Lea 29 pSe 9 Comes OF dass 5S one” eb sg ol By OT gal teas gles Fe cul “alee Gs pee 03 dsl 52 BHT & 5s ler ps2 Se JS yy pms eLol Cal O35) Ab ton” obj

AS as gag Cpe Ub dus gol Af aS doy Guid G1 arayd 5 298 snes pm 9 wol ceosil ob PUBLICATIONS st garsl OL 45s 6 p5e bb Slot gel 9 Geb 5!) Sad ols p> OLS gl ype aL wlL> AMIR SL! teal 2 OY 9) Gls pe 4 ol ged i Seats — Ys Vi cad ty ¥ aia Le stl Leyere) pig! Geant — BY2 A tea ohn GIG ig tl5 3 oplb HL» Sol UL, jle — Yo A read gli! Wy! Oke

Cts Ans ie RG

PANAMA COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE,

Gly Peesh LLG Af ow Je df! SSG ol Gay 7 Cuil 09S pale prio JL a2 3 ler eS Bry ae 5 hel pls 5! Se pee cul ay AG LLL IG 2,25 SS 00g A 5d Shoes Hee Coy Lol ou! 92 dey tle el reel tt G2 ote ol PLE sly ae CES! SUL geet

ib AU! §g> HUQUQU'LLAH SO en Col pote pe Olings jl PLES y Baha'i Huququ'llah Trust 4>5 42 1) abl Gpi> aye g Jl! HIG Glo! jl S&S Dr. Amin Banani

Santa Monica, CA. 90402

Dr. Daryush Haghighi

Rocky River, OH. 44116

Dr. Elsie Austin P.O. Box 927 Silver Spring, MD. 20910

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993

_ OS NIE 9 2HYs Gbjy ci » ls oll PN Soa col he Gh 33 ls 3» 59> 5 Seger AS gs CS pb Olle of yo 3 4 Cube 0 obj & SY jo Olagkes wy Gla OLbL tt SSA dB! Ob3 & GS 5 al pe plsl & gz Je az ere Li Gb Gly tls bee KB Wael, ST sty & ste lol at J Ss LT 34 wathoaggil 95 GeSLS alee 7 Qu &y beege cod Cle yShe GIS dene GoESLS 5 Sy 3! She PY s oS ele b AS Ube vl 4 JUS! ly alt gle whl 5 coe Oe Sle Slag 5 Wb 16 oe SOS Sl pals — 1a9She ole Chol yy he & Er Dap 92 SUS gl pals — dbgkoky 5 Wht, dS! Obs gS yl y SS _ «baby shower Slats 3! Joo cle phage a5 — ele oSES pale 5 Ole 52 OSs tok 9 Bote 5 ile et b5 jl Sie 4 aShe pole ie Olagles sy & QS _ Sle pl Llp Clase op, Se be 4 Wbe oe 4S Glow Lily ont slut (shy oly) KT 3.5 os ele slant Gly | gltylee Gall aS cul eS cel Aopen CA tert) sy) pes IANS Grind ads seul, ing sin Poy ee Mend Ky if el ps Oe cee IG Sri Gee, oI ot Esl ns ag Qe OLS 32 1S Sul, lel IS SSG oS Cul Glob, & rote 2x Ae fous DLE Gly SLs pe Glol poe Se ther jl tira ge ype Sle pol popee Airis 45 SESE 5! SS 99 Bal Caos Lake Ds5de, dade 99,5 0S GM ayo IN ate Has) AS yy rer aces hl y cieye GEL, Juels wad Gly GSLS sles jl obj tac Ideal ayy Olas jy ele a Sp Ee pager Bly 5 sa pp QSL 42 are poees ys) etapa ol ys) Saaasies 5 Pree OUEE pry Sly OL de pe ye Lb Aly slow all ae SN Spe grade Sly dele pole JL 52 2 ABel sy Shel s eel 3 Ho! PY gs lS 5 Ce Se 9 Cyl Stes ES get 9 ols CH! obj IL-l weed G1 alr 9 ILS deole of sols yl Slegdao @rj95 5570 te Wl ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE BAHA'I DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ODL AUT 2 Gel lens Kis 3S teal ad ul 2) CLS 49 Cad WS HL, 3! pad dete ole GILG ath, op DNs YAZ4D wy Ys YAZAD Bh, ope Obl 3! gla) op olf Yo VAZ4O a Yo YEZ4O 3! Gay le

AAt+) AAA_ASNA ALS Byte sly gis

Traaea van REIT nO A

Teme STE ee ae

Pl rel & cals aw ‘TEACHING IN UKRAINE

hlS SU pede Ghel i! g3 2 LS! ae pen Redd ILE gle peer 5 Lee! Col sot Se 52 Sly pets! apt a LE SY Gd Ipc OT ay Sead pa jis SI 2, F453 Qt g ebel & shus of 3! Gary yale JL. 5 Ugll +292 OUT gle

THT aa NRATA STE

3 OG pe ols 3! wy Ole WALES 9 5 Ad gail Si! pile p3Y CLAS! cobs APS PSU? asl ES ja S12/ ar eSeas Soe a a 2 Glia sb glo wb cos cee 4 af ole ail

Bisslizsl) Uy) oops) cospe (CIC ces dhs glare 5 lol b Slant abe pee LQ A ge TL Slee pl GE 5! y 2S OL OS & Gel Ole Ct 2” Leal GUT iS agp Olde of 42 ay Lb, GLb oboe y Soles 5 pte pul gleankd y atu olole “at ge ab olay 4 edhe Opa

dolar Ke yo gli y Le! GUT oem AS ty jy 99 92 WS OS OSA Spal) BL sige & ashe Ff any gline | o5 vl Bwyd Sls ols cos, slapd. 2408 jlo 3S N3 She

TE ree BELLS 5! Gylye 39 ope eB bh ew obs & vl ee WS Sat Sipe sy asNGuleeie 53) ypSeey (erally NO), 5 estas melee Ad ole of BE Cols

3 ol AS ray HSL ole gALSs! ay pie pile 5 Snel pathy 52 WS peered pre ly by Ge ge I Bb ae 5 wt sho of Bile IOS 5 5 She pl od

Ly gare DL Ah S peer y eel GUT Sal 539 Kl Sypo 32 af Ls sr Hd AS AS SS Spt HE GE Gre Y Ld 3 GGe apt alSoa Colas 4 Lol Gupts VY oye Lgl Upby bal Jolt ole SK yo b wcuul GY ibe

gwdo 99 td cle Che ‘TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN MODESTO.

sede ott il ths td OLS! GL Blea Se esl, ae cL peisntoaests a! 32 LOT 4g vay de GS set oT OSL OT SN la cal oslenys Sel sl cle!

Or

Ppt G2 2) 2?

A pe sere Obl Gils Geatls Jaa d YY 5 ole Vs ILS pe TY Goes He OSES slorlss jl ola gal cl oa9,5 Fi Il i Ve de BS aS FT Bs aoelS BNE Shy

WS grate shel glFa,5 & obs! gl s¥lbo5> 9? WSUS GL GIS 52 carne pe 0 il ty CS pt ryt ge SSH LS atie yp pp WS DELI aS igs

oe sly Gate Geeks gble iJ arale Sle ole me Cope Shenk able ob 3 Shih s HR! s srl jl pel dS go CS 5 gblye slacke

A [Page 13]

vals 13 Cbe oT tun {LSI yo aS le Gh nol Hog GI ath dlaydy te Sa ghptay 0S dpd ge Agate CS59 4S Syre Be joa os. Steere) Us AaeesS) J9) (359) Hy) dace Jlctl 5 Are glee! ttl 5 dred 5! ss wos “aath pare ‘oon tle She! Sure 33 WS 4 AS Seal dd Sysldly Com ySatl, Wie 49 drole aS gaat sll ay Coes ole! ye Hb 4 L aptS of CS Sd, papad yo Mle EF eek 9 vl ols ASI, oS jel lok, I Sy G Col als Cree Ly “UL aie ede gl & .3hs lb of 52 opG 4 Glal aslel o55 tay dy olin Goll Lilien 24,6 SB ad ape by che il oy S Sy aS sere cule 55 5 295 gle! bas abel yo eS on! aes aelsl a5 Ole a, glilue gbbpw 3! WL “B29 OW Goubiy escee I Sr fond VV jay lies 52 55 Gl Sopp cote dee gljls anls ZF UL» Jee we JL 2S G2 She Bape Se y pel) woe PIS 4 ltl HI gay Moby Ue, 52 pda Glee Spe y tne fle glojle ty turks Sra pot thd sof Jaayrus gal aS cul 9 Bes SG o> bags VETO JL 52 WS CW! aS gi) LIT sryte obts 44 Gee of Ghee V4V4 JLo 5s Le atT C4, 5 gb5 Gf 3B able 5 oat placl glile jf pe Ye + aye ole os ste Fee a ae LI has l5 oll PAE ABS Syypo HE 52 SF IK » & ald “eed ay Se ASF ort arty ySie Ulin s Lola! > Mle co ate as 25) cand nb Loe ad ay heh res MEbl ype 2 heard 9 MWS 4 Jt! i! oo ose Mie Obl 53 dy ald Eyer ory Sly . teunl ovel olilgee das 4 WL! G Are V4Kd JL 53” 29d alRtsls Se 4 GWG! Glonge aS Cut PEI pad Cb ty GI LS at ald py ps ‘le pre te! oll pbs HGF alr aS cul dy 02> Bey BRL AIS 4 bype LS! gains AS G2 sb Clegdes 59 SF toe Je gl. 3 Col actls Yb 55 oly pub ok,b. »» obS bye les 9hj Qyb obj ae ert Oleg be jI lib tues 4 JBL | 25h slo S E>

colge o Sloe 4) bg170 fluo le

ISSUES CONCERNING COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING

Ales Spo i! all pel Jule S56 4 Sle BE dedbes 4 CWS AS whats Yepai ee ook ls ee Sle ele EAS sob! le iF SUT 5 slacsane Gepat iulhe Sp» 29S syst eee coat acts alll pre ly Ope Syed pnd lado 49 de yams ul ge cul Gla ae ce eS G2 ed el eS aus pyr ot & tie Lol

9 lp! Aloeo ro oles! leg deo 59 Of GU;L

PRESS COVERAGE OF THE IRANIAN SECRET DOCUMENT GLs 55 Olay Shey Bayles Jluol d2y53 ols 52 6S amy pre

hess AIT ay apd Gal gates

Ole! 99 HY Gr Ges HL? HIT ve J eel pants

GAN glashe jee Spe iS gal ob 90

Obgl cdy9 Olas 92545) SE Copad ay aS oat

dy. te bd 5! SE rte Sse cut or,

TF SAS ge) cat apt of gloly, LS 52 olet

(aS G32 td gal AIF 1,5 59 Soe

Galindo Pohl Jy yardlS GT 2155 Las! GSES SE AGL tre Je glu. hy LS Pistol Slices vase Caml aaely kms CIE 55 rel aal,d

Ripe) Cee eee) AllGart op Neel Saydere Glo! 51 cole Ugh! gee sree SILI sarc fle glojls tanks 53! AIS a5 52 ole! AIS abel CSy2 bays pty Gy Gab yop ad 5 weatle SL Ly a8

9 NAS Cul 59h Gas” ref ng oi we be gee Ye eplory ST aol Sly del vy Ole ys Sllel bE a oll aloe pe je SL! 29938 59 ST ge ELE pte Gh aye rh Geb AB oles oS Cat GY pl oJ." “acu sot OT pape Coed abel Cds Las

GIS jf rate OIL rpper Col, QL doe fle gli. ipy soleus oh ad GUT 31 a9Sde BNSF AF ctl Ub 5 25S pA cole! 59 ty Gye AB ails ty Cet pope de be Cel RAI laliys ip tayLS" aS Eatl Ugbl gaimen S lil PIS 92 Ste ool p AS b owce tle gil paldeal col oats ples GSS Cas 2,5! slalgty tte fhe gle pt Gr Opn OL 33 45 Ly ogy Bas lb, was 4 by» dalal gligae ol pge diaby lil G Ls Sul cul

“al

I GBT aS olan oS Cal yt & p3¥ Pi Si le So Camel ler ys 5 2392 OUT Ads! Gye aye 52 ele Jol ob rt,

oe NSS “ey ARGH obs, dgd Ge njlad jf Se 59 cote CYL! Ge obj ole Cos alsly ploy! Ly uldlis (aL ¥) seed 09S G2 dee lily if

Soles) aS Col ode Comp gail, Wie 59 AS, S be ed SOT ole o dle oll. ty, in 2 73! IS 22 cel WOLL,S ALI 5! OUlbwe bs 42 aS — olile ILI 22 Lb ale! Gen Baye A ye ASI oe lel GILL AZ A5S, Glia, ponchos AS. Ssoh tsercmal 93,5. 23! glass! aguT I pe by abel tay Gul sagt cu 4 2 Ghar ot epiiay 1853) cg

oat ang OIG shyt doug Sf Spe yl saat ol bo (cel Jace! 5 SG Alb 2 tool obhlee & pls; «Kees ybT Juan! 4S cul 29 thas Jolay 51 aS oy arald jlee 4 yt

aed

pearernen scans

THE AMERICAN BARA 13 4 9 Hinged STs oll pod if IybI 5f A390 Udo wy VET Slush ay pol WU wha Joon Jat 9 gre Jus (NVA GeV © UT Lat) ae Got PALES ue on Sle oly ole yy ries Gly Col voy ale JL ae of jest , at (esthee NAVIN G BAYA JU aye 59 Ouse (ele 3s hes plore Meals Lets Slol plas oe BE & Worl abl oe 9 pail obs jas! 3b aetee 3) of 53 Gye 4 by pWSol aS way of sts! fae bow Wf Se & ox» map S BL 2S gd CHL Qu 5 WIG G5 Yu! OLS Sago 99 Faq Gt Od sole din Cyl 39 gol pane if QUT” SQL NOI Ny gio Loy 9 Jo JAS alge, guid 9S a AST ge dis Gh Gg SO Gog yee 9 KUL) ASI orb GLal Plead 1992 Ji Wye Gad TIES 39 Ggi> p> OV © chet 5 SUT) “ows atiol OU Gl 99 Syle gl (YVONNE Oo tel Obj & el obs Caok 4 Us got yo dle Ope ll 3 Abed ge SLs both ase Od Oper 14 6D Syl Ge b> © fy Qt UES” 9 Al) eam TO 8) DUR LS shld Gab cpu pholl OY od oSb CEN ates g 03) gyllirs CIES A slabs. cul 653 Be WA de 52 Yost Ss ob w of SL AS ceil Cle bs Ye te cate Cll mes etl law OLS of lan! 2 cmrtdlogs gle acetal: of ys ester (Smell AIS BES ye EF ty pe OLS Lb SLE oe tpl pe Dad aye el Ge "AR: Vinge IL pS. Gellae oo PY de se TNE en Siler de pame pred 8G te GR tee oe Brel inks 4» 5.3 el OLS & abel OLE oe 52 4S Gal OLS ol weal SAIS 5 gard hay Ge vay sree “Shy 2 Ged bey Jee ab ey Sole pi lg reel oat Ge Yate 52 Se 5S pd Sok deat) MWY -e Jayay, foul ollazace lesa wad eee 5 Oe sly eb Ye ke © oleh BI nat lee liane GLE ogee {Lis! 992 Bales (wsdl Olbrwe Gls {Lost rales ge wilh Jo lytic Opa> Ob VES ere 9 der ped 9 ile Quote Gf 9 9S Gad WH GET Gad 4) AF 29> 90 GLY DP ALO! SO cal ot GES AbG oped GST Ly ote Sal o> Mio Ye 0955 dor 5 Uy o9d od Gly UES Se phie plSot of gtile G29 Gull AFunt GUS ofp! PES ab hy AST JO 9 Col Gly UES 9 ons YET LY my eal Tomato 9 Tomi Gly PLESL GT Gui! PION 9 2h Or Ger 99 oS GES JUHI if ay ty gly 9 Come odes PLEON gf 4F Why odiily> Golo 5 ie hg Maar 9 GAH GET SUSI Hf hy g Cul Tyme OU 9 AN Keg GO oly GES 9d «tolsot (WAN pe o¥ & oll tub) “eg (aay Hlad yo aclal)

ol92) ME Saf jay Wey! TY

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 14]“44 THEAMeRIcANBAHAT ' pl “fa GLb! yl} ge OF Jyp ole 4 eh is tel hyd goe 9 G3E F odd J36 SE 4 nt OES" Ah cyt Stall orghe dM crgh (SW igh cul SU LB 1, IT AF os YG bal 9 cpu pital 9 ogi 9 Ube oF od pel gw 00905 Abiot (ae? See tee Oo) “etl lal get Say Of .o nfs 99 ley Jal ST ge 9 tle slaw ES Oe Fic ley it GES MY lbd 4 Je pptre oo! be ois BGM ge Gall Guthal Ot pylul g ely drole 5 lareS ble “phic ibuuill fig mod! vic pS olin ty Mee ele 32 peel pel Sa. ol Sls ped 5 See GS 6 5 LEY, SE gd 5 Sem i! Soe Gb ote darts Upame guile 4 yd old 4 Atpoy La Sew Lal 5 Sp SL ae gs Ale 5 Silo te ol bb A ols ole so bts ijl ged Giles 5 4S os aly hele nl GES bj .n0 SLarro SU AS Caaf Ly Cory 9 PLS! yjte a pi of A ag Se 49 Logs Cryer 9 0919 yl Gh od “auido Sirsa! 9 "oy JSum' 9 “ote cay 9 ‘ote olen! 02g) Aaetd “oad Cpe Ja Bom pmabdssl 9 “Luge! 9 (VAY Geo & ceed 8 GES) “cul had ete 9 ol & Ered 5 pared gee” 3 Apel glee Cipro GI ole af oslul GH we 3 pel p55 Cl LSS wes “Ll cotll See 5 age Se Holy sy Bre oe lel hage eel 5 iby Sle SLs y dJreol 5 linda acleS 7,33 Gasoalasaen ppelvejoyeSs cz shal Alea ge ab gy big dS ee 5 ST oe we by weal ale Ea ee eee Cr ey 9 COE Ge 4 Cd dole GL AS a) oil a9 tal yey Ye eee 4 GLI hey oe ily & Slee are jd JL > pS Bee Se gets 5 ols lee be bs cet 3 Dhoryed oaae Gusdl OLS 42h cel ox 5 lash s cols 2) Lyle es STM od mdse OES ocd 9 Slog! pu Lae 131° “AN Sort (iin ye Gabi GA dit 9th 0 all fgersi ost ye be bs ty re ot ol Sree pl Sb! 52 Gage GLE yyro 4 wal 59 wh palit gy Jubes 5 get Xe Lrvls Ger 5+ 4 lol Sls ayre jt fS BIL Goss al Gabe 5 BL Crs Ge Se hy ey Sew 43,5 jl lo, Lal placl pul drole gl cule 5 Whe gpar 4 bbe Glitsl , ial Jag hin gatiell Byhar cpe qauitil 43 9” Sg Alle ob Sita yd Caigd atl Cnat aoe! GUN ort in ope pal cpa cod AS HJ cut BEA pls 46,5 ai g Ste oh Gob it eau gall ja5a Syleall Alacall giall fin Id .ogogit (Gpaeb bie) OLE Get 99 Gdl Glew Gir {Lost AN pold cLenel ay Gost 49 pad JLo rales oe sein 1 nd aati? Sed eats Dh cont be posers Barastengine loathe tuo cena

mecaacaaramamanere JALAL B.E. 1 50 / Apri 9, 1993

WS oie eG He 39 0b odd cle pote ey b dee SI oul 3,8 eels creo lel So Gols 4 of tes 4 ty vlS cee ele ody 2b Ag se ee 3 ossliy 5 wt 6 Sb wh bub S SL ls gles! ath sath lle We y pel 2 SI Gow 99 By Sue sh WS lbs OLS oul ISI Lee 5 > lee AS ghey gel 59 290) Is elaol |, of 9 deeb! OLS cul Gb oGIG! , bi. NS col lee Glace lp Jil y oLccl DLAs! yl oy IS lod, Gd sas 5 de 3 FT SLT £55 syne cyte tL Le ie oI Jee - SI cBs Ls gpl Gls 4 age GUT ot eS 4 SF SL ry jl ge Fast | rie lps ooph sal Jly & 5 5b poles! pee OU

apdloage ot 335

Pr Shy PE 5 Ould Calpe AF LS Spar oy¢b s5le gn Cute jl Col gly 4 ey wel aS Col Gane plat gf 4 alo ols athe TW CA 5 pod pra ld 5! AE LUT LS Gly pie cell chal WS Cul al ctl bye ope> jl ae GUT gs oo |) deb Clr al la 9 Re NWSI} LL oye by of ayy Oy? ly dhe Y thee Ue eh of CSL: 5 silo byte Dee ng Cloyd Lome g del las J Gple aos ay, cS pod | paddies GI as! Lol UBL 2th antl Jol oliabl 4 slice! oj! Wl aS alles Ly GL es ls OG | oil LL age Ole GF ee 4 oF Jule | jl Gre gl

Shae aS hol ake sal 4 5 oy aapme LL cal GbE of ap AE Lo 539 CEG! oy 52 Ge! bey ISN ys Leb SF COL pts oy Srlyh ued i Go Gri GIN Gas HES G5 ots) 92 AF Cul Ge Apel “ogee g wats JF Le pol OF deals Sle pl Spal 4 Gly Sus I lable dagrre OW y 5 Gloyd Jpote 0S pth ot9h 6A crgle GU gig” LLB oo S pr S SF AF oS J9G pb lnil 4) ncaa pital igh oop pial 9 tlle os ob sells Gq .0990;8 biol JUHI 3f JS Ly “GIN ball gel Sry Of .0,fssit 9 odgii

bel Jdlow

LS silico 90 sl e eo KITAB-I AQDAS ih Kal gro 42395 ($3 bles jf els!) est Sle GES od 9 ew sl lates OLE 3 dl oly Se real ett 9 Ley 5 Ipet ed 5 Gd Sm ol GET BN IGG Gntio slow 3h Qn! OES" 9 PP hoy WY igh S50 aie GH YES of OUT afl 9 Wigan ally WB GU y GS & Sw par GU Antic UM 9 Jj We dakic Ge PLEO gh wip JG (VV eV Ge 5 al) Oageb bats > phew OLS go y GH! olf K Sl ocalaslSsie5 Tere sty led jptee gil 9 Se Sl! jl s ns od at 52 Whi gy o>

eee

MESSAGE FROM THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE tl pel Jadlow ely doz mle olsle 4 oles NAAM Zslo D ey90

tone 9 25 ob

Ane 92 AF pula ge Mel JUS! JL L 9 ASE Uae SLES IS Lees jy IAB le del 43! 5> of & by Obi Apes 52 able je dy Oper 05,5 sold a Ml gs ose eS rie onl ple ciple Sper 79 GLLT Gi ae¥ Gel oslgod AF GUIS 2 ME rke 9 pLSt LoS y citer wld spend 9 ately 9 Whey plicl Jo 9 Opar of dete UT sgro 9 call lew Syce 39 cual OS FAAS 9 COW IME 9 Whd TLS of abrlen pled 4S cadge 39 9 hy 9 OH (Ane 5) “seul 0039 95 56 wiforg G19 959) p>

leew CLS Yat)! auiy Wh, Opa “SU re” A BU blo” ag) lens” Ly ol cael GI SE gue gel 9 ode “do Sols” 5 cl ple CSghe 5 cbse cel mS she onl Js 228 (ee dyke Ope 9 Geel LL Glan OLS GL of atlel y Oper af pt 1b > Sy oe a gis Gf tilooye db Greys hho one O19 Crsliiy GWE od GLA AT Cau 454) COL pt 9 PLDI Bl 9 Ode olen! 4 tiyd GUIS. 99 Coy Oya 4 wabiiasl 9 ware! 9 duihiio Zinse’ 9 “oy JSa! 9 ‘oro apedlin cul “ceil 0Sged dant ‘etal Gye SiO syr> AS 5 shacl 5 43 bp 5 preted nls 3 SSS 5,5 Jat LL olyer 5 tt ONG Wie dye ged eg: Sle dew ceded 5 Olu Sas5 dhacl par dpby0 Men due 492 ol 52 posl~ aed 5 AL Coty hah argh GLIA! 52 seul ndertigy apne

saat ae sess te A We 03S ie JSS WL tt LAB tne Glual jl S whe GES & Est as ope gly at » apSGS Ato aay lee OS coal coal ae eee SI gal SLES oy 095 Qi ty 23,8 ge dill Gy Opa Sle oa ply pelSaliay Ly GUS. gel yl Ghatce ole Lens > pod EID gee wo b UT sy wes edged tore hel I GUT jl lacie Leperne PAH otal olen ailel Jy Oper 55 5 Loy Le 43 “Hp Jol cpto stil g IU der 5 ly uta ES aye 5 ISI oy 4 Gass & gst 1800 Sole JR S Eapde ool Lope ysl clare wth, plat ay by ot slabs LG ole 4 95 dag? dbo caeoreSy Uigle af AVY JLo 50 cay ty pled Jace Une oy) Gail lates OLS dae oles HLy» “dill os Spar Ip) cde pl Moe ot VE lb ge ote debe AI oA! Jlen Sgh> 39) sad S090 Cur el sl Jom JUSt Gob if Sylee 9929 oF agin AF ell 39 (sorte MYT toe gt Shae 4 99 ye SSID guys 9 GE Gato Tacul 09995 30 Mater, cae claw if ytd Sy bine

are ES Joh gre gee dar 5 LES! Wy ape GUS af glee Sree Leal G1 So Gust

wel Judicn ele

[Page 15]

Community

FROM PAGE 9

community to offer fully and frankly, but with due respect and consideration to the authority of the Assembly, any suggestion, recommendation or criticism he conscientiously feels he should in order to improve and remedy certain existing conditions or trends in his local community, and the duty of the Assembly also to give careful consideration to any such views submitted to them by any one of the believers. The best occasion chosen for this purpose is ineteen Day Feast, which, besides ocial and spiritual aspects, fulfills various administrative needs and requirements of the community, chief among them being the need for open and ‘ and deliberation regarding the state of affairs within the local Baha'f community.

“But again it should be stressed that all sm and discussions of a negative character which may result in undermining the authority of the Assembly as a body should be strictly avoided. For otherwise the order of the Cause itself will be endangered, and confusion discord will reign in the communit: (December 13, 1939, to an individual believer) [8]

“Regarding the matter of Mrs. ... and the inharmony that seems to exist among certain of the friends in ...: when Baha'fs permit the dark forces of the world to enter into their own relationships within the Faith they gravely jeopardize its progress; it is the paramount duty of the believers, the local Assemblies, and particularly the National Spiritual Assembly to foster harmony, understanding and love amongst the friends. All should be ready and willing to set aside every personal sense of grievance—justified or unjustified—for the good of the Cause, because the people will never embrace it until they see mirrored in its community life what is so conspicuously lacking in the world: love and unity.

“The Bahd'fs are fully entitled to address criticisms to their Assemblies; they can freely air their views about policies or individual members of elected bodies to the Assembly, local or National, but then they must wholeheartedly accept the advice or decision of the Assembly, according to the principles already laid down for such matters in Baha'i administration.” (May 13, 1945, to a National Spiritual Assembly) [9]

Marcia Zafuto Tippens, former pioneer to Bermuda, dies in Texas at age 49

Marcia Zafuto Tippens, a former pioneer to Bermuda, died February 28 in Richardson, Texas, shortly after her 49th birthday.

Mrs. Tippens declared her faith in Baha’u’Ilah in October 1968. After moving to Canada the next year, she served for two years at the Canadian National Center.

In September 1973 Mrs. Tippens pioneered to Bermuda, which was then a consolidation goal for the United States and preparing for the election of its own National Assembly. She was appointed to the Bermuda Teaching Committee during both of her years of service to that community.

PERNA MaMTT T

Iran draws fire for perseeur eu of Baha'i: is

FROM PAGE 1

community by denying education and jobs to those who refuse to deny their faith. Tragically, it is a faith that believes that the prophets of allreligions represent the same divine spirit—that all the peoples of the world are one.”

Rep. Lantos, co-chairman with Rep. Porter of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, called “this latest documentary evidence of a systematic, government-directed and government-approved effort to discriminate against and persecute” the Bahd'f community of Iran “an outrage.”

At a time when “ethnic cleansing” has re-entered the world's vocabulary, he said, “we are witness [in Iran] toa clear and systematic plan to eradicate a people and a culture.

“These actions are outrageous, egregious and deserving of universal condemnation by all governments and individuals who respect fundamental human rights.”

Rep. Porter said that the UN report “confirms for the first time that the ongoing persecution of the Bahd'f community is a calculated policy written and approved by Iran's highest-ranking officials. It reveals

Awards

FROM PAGE 1

tional Spiritual Assembly, who also spoke about the Bahd'f vision of race unity and the importance of developing the full potential of America's youth.

Accepting on behalf of OMNI Youth Services was J. Harry Wells. Among those attending the ceremony were the mayor of Wheeling and members of the board of directors and staff of OMNI.

OMNI's mission is to infuse a sense of responsibility in young people and to minimize their contact and involvement with the child welfare, juvenile justice and mental health systems.

Mr. De Gruy, an accomplished actor and dancer who has devoted 23 years to helping young people as a counselor and workshop director, was accompanied to the ceremony by members of a Chicago area youth workshop, one of two he is directing this winter for young people interested in learning about consultation and cooperative ways of working together.

Mr. De Gruy and OMNI Youth Services join a distinguished list of past Kellum Award winners including:

1985—Harold Washington, first black

UN Day picnic in Dallas, Texas

Anestimated 60 people, several of whom were not Baha'is, attended a Baha'i-sponsored picnic last December in Dallas, Texas, commemorating United Nations Day.

Children at the picnic painted a mural which was afterward cut up and pieces given to those who wished to take part of it home.

The diverse group included AfricanAmericans, Hispanics, Asians and Persians.

TST

that the official Iranian policy is to repress Bahd'fs at every opportunity while maintaining ‘plausible deniability.””

Rep. Porter also denounced the Iranian government's plan to “confront and destroy” Baha'{ cultural roots outside Iran, which he said is “tantamount to a program of cultural genocide.”

mayor of Chicago, and Margaret Burroughs, founder of Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History.

1986—State Sen. Jesse White of Chicago and the Jesse White Tumblers from the Cabrini-Green housing development, and Naomi Oden, a children's advocate from Detroit, Michigan. 5

1987—Milton Bullock, founder of Do It for the Kids, and TWIG (Together We Influence Growth), an inner-city/suburban youth exchange program.

1988—Michael Brownstein, founder of RAMP (Reading and Math Program) for inner-city youth.

1989—Merrie Dee, media personality and victims' rights worker.

1990—Catholic priests George Clements and Michael Pfleger for their work with youth against drugs.

1991—Chicago's Ida B. Wells After School Program.

1992—BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development), and

SEL So ae NE

15

THE fa teanicaNy Banat

Destro

Ata press briefing March 4 in Washington, D.C., at which Iran's continuing mistreatment of its 300,000-member Baha'i community was roundly condemned, National Spiritual As— sembly Secretary for External Affairs Firuz Kazemzadeh is flanked by U.S. Reps. Ben Gil— man of New York (left) and John Porter of Illinois.

Editorials supporting the Baha'is have been published in a number of majornewspapers including The New York Times, the Washington Post and the Atlanta JournalConstitution, while articles condemning Iran's human rights abuses have appeared in several others including the Chicago Tribune.

Paul E. Rayon, a community volunteer from Robbins, Illinois.

A reception followed this year's award ceremony, music for which was presented by violist Jennifer Lai, a Bahé'f from Evanston.

Jessie Entzminger, Baha'i who brought races together in S. Carolina, dead at 79

Jessie Entzminger, a Baha'f who quietly brought blacks and whites together in segregated Columbia, South Carolina, for many years, died January 29 in Columbia. She was 79 years old.

Mrs. Entzminger became a Bahd't in the 1940s, and it was not uncommon for her to hold integrated meetings in her home at a time when strict segregation was the norm throughout the South.

Mrs. Entzminger served as chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Columbia for many years and was often a delegate to the annual Baha'f National Convention in Wilmette.

Barbara Anderson Ernest B. Fuller

Gossville, NH Cottonwood, AZ August 8, 1992 January 31, 1993 Alvin P. Antrum Richard Hardesty

Coeur d'Alene, ID October 9, 1992

Herbert Hern Sr.

Buffalo, NY February 8, 1993

Lily Mae Banks

Duncan, OK Westfield, NY Date Unknown April 6, 1992 Flora M. Banks Melinda Isaacson Duncan, OK Danbury, NH Date Unknown October 3, 1992 Albert W. Darrah Henry Johnson Boise, ID Guthrie, OK

Date Unknown

December 19, 1992

Jessie Entzminger Columbia, SC January 29, 1993

Hector Perez Santa Clarita, CA December 23, 1992

Javad Pirouzbakht

Evelyn Kee Ganado, AZ Date Unknown

Dr. Andrew Maxwell

Del Mar, CA Rockville, MD Date Unknown Date Unknown L.R. McCord Bahereh Reyhani St. Petersburg, FL Columbia, MO April 17, 1992 February 21, 1993

A. Russel Werneken Phoenix, AZ

July 12, 1992 Julius (Ned) Young Jamestown, NY September 9, 1990

Dr. Ethel Meyer Bremerton, WA February 15, 1993

Joe Newton Mesa, AZ Date Unknown

JALAL B.E. 150 / Apri 9, 1993 [Page 16]16 THeAmertcanBandt

• RRSSBUREERE ne ERSTE SSN UTED DH aE LSTA PTET TT IES OR RT LE

10 OEE Oe POSSIBLE ae GUT INEVITABL

The Baha'is of Lake Oswego, Oregon! took part last September in an ‘Inter— national Days’ celebration in that city, marching in the parade or seated on a decorated pick-up truck behind this colorful banner carried by Baha'is of Chinese, Filipino and American background.

oid unnecessary delays in receiving your This form! copy of The American Bahd't, send your new family. Please be sure to list FULL. NAMES AND. address and your mailing label to MANA\ LD. NUMBERS for all individuals, ages 15 years MENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Bahsi or older, who will be affected by this change. National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, as soon as

‘you know what your new address will be

y be used for one personor yourenlire

| | | | | | | j lige | |* a7 Tile | la Tae | ry I, | | ear i | | 40 a | | B, NEW RESIDENCE ADDRESS: ©. NEW MAILING ADDRESS: Sureet address P.O. Box or Other mailing address Tana applica) Tpaament appleby | ov Gy | | D. NEW COMMUNITY: E, HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: | F. WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): \ | G. WE RECEIVE EXTRA COPIES BECAUSE: H. I WOULD LIKE A COPY: |

we.We [J the last names and addresses on our | [—] Ourhouscholdreceivesonly one copy |

| please Lies labels donot match, We hve The American Bahd'. 1 wish 0 ancl the copy forthe peron(s) a LD. litedabove thefullnaiesofallfamily mem- | receivemyowncopy Ihave listed my name, [iter tite above bers es they shoul apearon the national | 1D. number and address above |

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL

17: New York Baha'f School spring session, Rock Tavern Unitarian Meeting House, Rock Tavern. For information, contact J. Jaczko, 914-564-3831.

23-25: Race Unity Institute I (general session, all ages), Bosch Baha'{ School. Inaugural program in an ongoing project based on “Models of Unity.” Participants will explore the issue of race unity and commit their own potential in addressing that issue. Cost: $50 per person. Phone 408-423-3387 (VISA or MasterCard) or write to Bosch Baha'f School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

MAY

6-9: Pioneer Training Institute, Baha'f National Center, Wilmette, IL. For information, phone the Office of Pioneering, 708-869-9039.

7-9: “World Order and Inner Onene: reating aCi' tion That Makes Sense,” Louhelen Baha'f School. For information, phone 313-653-5033.

“Making a New World Order in Our Backyard,” Accepting the Challenge of ip: Center for Interracial Unity Series, Louhelen Bahd’f School. For information, phone 313. 653-5033.

21-23: National Chinese Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Main sessions in Manda‘or information, contact Jenny Lerner, - Milwaukee, WI ) 21 1 (phone 414-332-6365). alth for Humanity, national conference, Bah4'f National Center, Evanston, Phe purpose is to provide an opportunity for the membership to meet and consult ues of concern. Every interested person is invited to take part. Please send your name, address, phone number and a $20 registration fee to Health for Humanity, 467 Jack— son St., Glencoe, IL 60022.

28-30: 20th annual Conference of Nur, E

bethtown (Pennsylvania) College, spon© and Harrisburg. Theme: “The Kitdb-is .” For a registration form and/or information, write to the Spiritual Assembly of Lancaster, P.O. Box 17608-2453, Lancaster, PA 17608, or phone 717-299-1041. Registration deadline: May 10.

28-31: Baha'i Marriage Enrichment Weekend, Bosch Baha'i School. A special time to renew andenrich yourrelationship and to explore the Baha’ guidance about the institution of marriage. Register (MasterCard/VISA) by phoning 408-423-3387; for information, write to the school at 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or fax 408-423-7564. ic West Coast Youth Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bellevue, “Mass Enrollment in the West.” For information, contact Ala

Bellevue, WA 98004 (phone 206-453-9779). JUNE

4-6: Youth Research Weekend, Bosch Baha'f School. For information, phone Tasha Peck, 408-423-3387, or fax 408-423-7564.

13: International Bahd'f Picnic, Queenstown Heights Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario, sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of Niagara Falls, P.O. Box 145, Niagara Falls, On— tario, Canada L2E 688.

Pioneer Training Institute, Louhelen Baha'f School, Davison, Michigan. For i

formation, phone the Office of Pioneering, 708: 169-9039.

17-20: International Conference of the Associ n for Baha'f Studi ada. Theme: The Key to Personal and Social Transforma conference on the Kitdb-i-Aqdas will be held June 17. For information, write to ABS,

Ontario KIN 7K4, Canada, or phone 613-2: ee

Holy

r information, phone 313-653-5033; fax 313-653-7181. Souvenir Picnic of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, Wilhelm Property, Teaneck, New ernoon and evening programs. Keynote speaker: Counselor William Roberts. For information, phone 201-652-6385.

JULY

1-4: New Jersey Baha’ Summer School, Georgian Court College, Lakewood. Theme: “Connecting Our Hearts to the Covenant of Baha'u'llah.” For information or to register, phone 908-367-7155.

"21-25: Hungry Mother Youth Retreat, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, Virginia. For ion, phone Clint Dye, 703-873-6754. hird annual Hemlock Haven Baha'f Conference, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, Virginia. For information, phone Maggie Hewitt, 703-783-7884. AUGUST

7-9: Southern California Baha'f School, Highland Springs Resort Center, Cherry Valley. Theme: “Kitdb-i-Aqdas: Source of All Blessings.” For information, phone 708869-9039.

26-29: Sixth annual “I Have a Dream” Youth Assembly, Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. For information or to take part, phone Cornelia Rutledge, 202-966-2356.

28-September 4: 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.

29: Annual International Bahé'f Picnic, Canatara Park, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

SEPTEMBER 3-6: Tennessee Bahd'f Institute, DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle. Theme: “Rendezvous of the Souls.” Contact: Kaihan Strain, Hixson, TN

37343 (phone 615-842-1750). 4-7: Pioneer Training Institute and Bahd't Youth Service Corps training session, Louis G. Gregory Baha’ Institute, Hemingway, South Carolina. For information, phone the Of

17-19: Green Lake Baha'i Conference, American Baptist Assembly Conference Grounds, Green Lake, Wisconsin. To make housing reservations, phone 1-800-558-8890.

26: 81st memorial service for Thonrton Chase, Inglewood Park (California) Cemetery.

OCTOBER

8-11: National Hispanic Conference, Bosch Bah4'f School, Santa Cruz, California, sponsored by El Ruiseftor magazine. Fees: $60 for ages 11 and older, $25 for ages 1-10. Classes for children included. Participants must register and mail in fees by September 24 toassure their space. To register, phone the Bosch School, 408-423-3387 (credit card only) or write to the Bosch Baha'f School, 500 Comstock Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

« oi

& 4 fice of Pioneering, 708-869-9039. a

on

s23

2s3

oe t .

Eta «

<5-| Zoo

253):

Zoe c

aS8e

ars

a ERI

JALAL B.£. 150 / Apri 9, 1993

�