June 12. On this date in 1952, Shoghi Effendi stated that a Bahá'í divorcing a non-Bahá'í spouse "should follow the Bahá'í law of divorce, i.e., one year of waiting, and not neglect this divinely given law. Whether they were Bahá'ís when married or not has nothing to do with it."

June 12. On this date in 1952, Shoghi Effendi stated that a Bahá'í divorcing a non-Bahá'í spouse "should follow the Bahá'í law of divorce, i.e., one year of waiting, and not neglect this divinely given law. Whether they were Bahá'ís when married or not has nothing to do with it."

1314. One Year of Waiting Whether Bahá'í When Married or Not
"As regards Bahá'í divorce as mentioned in your letter of June 12th: Bahá'ís (whether one party or both are believers) should follow the Bahá'í law of divorce, i.e., one year of waiting, and not neglect this divinely given law. Whether they were Bahá'ís when married or not has nothing to do with it."
(From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles, June 12, 1952)