The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dawn of a New Day by Shoghi Effendi This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at http://www.guten- berg.org/license This is a copyrighted Project Gutenberg eBook, details below. Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. Title: Dawn of a New Day Author: Shoghi Effendi Release Date: September 2006 [Ebook 19271] Language: English ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DAWN OF A NEW DAY*** Dawn of a New Day by Shoghi Effendi Edition 1, (September 2006) Baha'i Terms of Use You have permission to freely make and use copies of the text and any other information ("Content") available on this Site including printing, emailing, posting, distributing, copying, downloading, uploading, transmitting, displaying the Content in whole or in part subject to the following: 1. Our copyright notice and the source reference must be attached to the Content; 2. The Content may not be modified or altered in any way except to change the font or appearance; 3. The Content must be used solely for a non-commercial purpose. Although this blanket permission to reproduce the Content is given freely such that no special permission is required, the Bahá’í International Community retains full copyright protection for all Content included at this Site under all applicable national and international laws. For permission to publish, transmit, display or otherwise use the Content for any commercial purpose, please contact us (http://reference.bahai.org/en/contact.html). Contents Baha'i Terms of Use . v [Frontispiece] . 1 PREFACE . 3 LETTERS ADDRESSED TO THE N.S.A. OF INDIA . 5 Letter to believers in India & Burmah . 7 Excellent Field of Service . 9 Position of Baha’i Women . 11 The Baha’i News . 13 An Era of Unprecedented Activity . 15 Nothing Must Dampen Our Zeal . 17 Unite in Promoting the Work of the Cause . 19 Consolidation of the Foundations of the N.S.A. 21 The House of Baha’u’llah in Baghdad . 23 Inaugurate a Fresh Campaign of Teaching . 25 Increasing Activities . 27 Bring Together the Hindus and Mohammedans . 29 Cause Will Ultimately Conquer . 31 Publication of Kaukab . 33 The Baha’i News . 35 Widen the Scope of Activities . 37 Conduct of the Work of N.S.A. 41 Extend the Scope of Activities . 43 [Letter of November 16, 1927] . 45 [Letter of May 6, 1928] . 47 [Letter of June 22, 1928] . 49 [Letter of August 21, 1928] . 51 Present the Teachings at Various Conventions & Gath- erings . 53 The Faith Publicized in Turkey . 55 viii Dawn of a New Day Maintain and Strengthen the Unity of the National Assembly . 57 “Baha’i World”—Foremost Baha’i Publication . 61 “Huquq” ......................... 63 Syed Jenab Ali—Distinguished Baha’i Leader . 65 Martha Root Visits India . 67 Baha’i Representation at the All-Asian Women’s Con- ference . 69 Publication of the “Dawn-Breakers” .......... 71 Advertisements in Baha’i Periodicals . 73 Mrs. Ransom Kehler Visits India . 75 Translation of Baha’u’llah & the New Era . 77 Mrs. Kehler Visits Calcutta . 79 Translation of Baha’u’llah and the New Era . 81 Need of Baha’i Teachers all over the World . 83 Passing Away of the Greatest Holy Leaf . 87 Publication of Baha’u’llah & the New Era . 89 Baha’i Center in Calcutta . 91 Teaching Among the Masses in India . 93 Baha’i Magazine . 95 Publication of Baha’u’llah & the New Era . 97 Passing Away of Brilliant Teacher—Mrs. Kehler . 99 Twentyfive Printed Versions of Baha’u’llah & the New Era . 101 Registration of Bombay Assembly . 103 Bedrock of Baha’i Administrative Order . 105 Accept Justified Resignation . 107 Revival of the Spirit of Fellowship . 109 Changes in Membership of Baha’i Assemblies . 111 Intensify Teaching Throughout India . 113 Persecution of the Baha’is in Iran . 115 Training of Baha’i Teachers . 117 Registration of L.S.A. of Karachi . 119 Formation of an Assembly in Lahore . 121 Baha'i Terms of Use ix Circulation of Abdu’l-Baha’s Photographs . 123 Splendid Initiative . 125 Baha’i Holidays must be Observed . 127 Effective Publicity Throughout India . 129 Correspondence with the Guardian . 131 “New-Era” in Sindhi & Bengali Printed . 133 Union With Loved Ones in the Next World . 135 Voting is Sacred Obligation . 137 It is But a Beginning . 139 Daidanaw Baha’i School . 141 Two Main Principles to Follow . 143 Visit of Mr. Schopflocher to India . 145 Inflexible Determination Required . 149 Welcome Extended to Mr. Schopflocher . 151 Theosophists . 153 Baha’i Holidays . 155 Baha’i Administration . 157 Obligatory Prayers . 159 Progress of Teaching Most Gratifying . 161 National Fund . 163 Martha Root’s Teaching Trip . 165 Resting Place of Holy Mother . 167 L.S.A. & Summer School in Simla . 169 Six-Year Plan . 171 First Indian Baha’i Summer School . 173 Task Immense—Time Short . 175 Splendid Work Accomplished by Miss Root . 177 Baha’i Youth Groups . 179 Summer School . 181 David . 183 Inheritance . 185 Reason of Severe Laws Revealed by the Bab . 187 Teaching—The Paramount Task . 189 Meaning of Resurrection . 191 x Dawn of a New Day Teaching—The Paramount Task . 193 Martha Root’s Arrival in Bombay . 195 Paramount Task Facing the Believers . 197 Passing Away of Dearest Martha . 199 Sacred Task . 201 Steady Extension of the Teaching Campaign . 203 Financial Assistance to Baha’i Teachers . 205 Translation of Baha’u’llah’s Writings . 207 Training of Children . 209 Appearance of two Davids . 211 Importance of the Teaching Campaign . 213 Greatest Need of the Hour . 215 Priceless Days . 217 Refrain from Imposing New Rules . 219 Every Obstacle Should Be Surmounted . 221 Persecution of Baha’is of Kadwai . 223 Use of A’rabs (Vowel Points) . 225 Two Davids . 227 He Whom God Will Make Manifest . 229 The Holy Book—The Aqdas . 231 Use of A’rabs (Vowel Points) . 233 Writings of the Bab . 235 The Universal House of Justice . 237 Surmount Every Obstacle . 239 Remarkable Evidence of Activity . 241 Future is Blessed and Glorious . 243 New Assemblies of Hyderabad & Kotah . 245 Prizes to be Won . 247 Passing of Abd’ul-Jalil Beg Saad . 249 Painstaking and Fruitful Efforts . 251 Placing of Burial Stone . 253 Ensure the Triumphant Conclusion . 255 Proper Administrative Headquarters . 257 Passing Away of Mr. Vakil . 259 Baha'i Terms of Use xi Secretary of the N.S.A. 261 Election of L.S.A.’s................... 263 National Administrative Headquarters . 265 Baha’is Can Undertake Philanthropic Work . 267 Centenary Celebrations . 269 Friends Should Unite . 271 The Six-Year Plan Has Progressed Magnificently . 273 Centenary Celebrations . 275 Historic Achievements . 277 Baha’u’llah and the New Era in Kanarese . 279 Achieved Mighty Victories . 281 Re-instate Assemblies in Burma . 283 Teach a Wider Range of Indians . 285 Passing Away of Siyyid Mustafa . 287 Baha’i Marriage . 289 Task Urgent, Vast and Sacred . 291 Shoulder Heavy Responsibilities . 293 Threefold Task . 295 Baha’i Holy Days . 297 Voting Rights . 299 Responsibilities Immense . 301 Answer to Various Matters . 303 Unstinted Devotion Displayed . 305 More Pioneers to Go Forth . 307 Esslemont Book in Karen Language . 311 Rules & Regulations Should Not Be Multiplied . 313 Added Responsibility . 315 Threshold of a New Epoch . 317 Set the Highest Example of Tolerance . 319 Greater Dedication to Service . 321 Opportunity Which May Never Occur Again . 323 Excommunication is a Spiritual Matter . 325 Unite to Serve Him . 327 Seeking to Purify the World . 329 xii Dawn of a New Day Stormy Yet Glorious Path of Service . 331 Old and Tried Community . 333 Arcade of the Shrine of the Bab . 335 Grave Challenge . 337 Superstructure of the Shrine of the Bab . 341 Keep in Close Touch With Pioneers . 343 End of Six-Year Plan Approaches . 345 Arcade of the Shrine . 349 Baha’is May Join Non-Partisan Organisations . 351 A Baha’i Cannot be a Theosophist . 353 Killing of a Believer in Kamarhatti . 355 Convention Delegates . 357 No Effort is Too Great . 359 Photos of the Arcade of the Shrine . 363 Inter-Assembly Conferences . 365 Assembly in Moulmein, Burma . 367 Centenary Pamphlet Excellent . ..