June 14. On this date in 1929, a letter written for Shoghi Effendi by Soheil Afnan thanked Australian Bahá'ís for aid given to earthquake victims. Shoghi Effendi would later declare Soheil Afnan a Covenant-breaker, as he would all of his siblings and first cousins.

 

June 14. On this date in 1929, a letter written for Shoghi Effendi by Soheil Afnan thanked Australian Bahá'ís for aid given to earthquake victims. Shoghi Effendi would later declare Soheil Afnan a Covenant-breaker, as he would all of his siblings and first cousins.

14 June 1929 [Perth]

My Dear Friends,

I am directed by the Guardian to thank you for your letter of May 19th written on your behalf by your secretary.

Shoghi Effendi has been deeply touched by the generous and unsolicited help which his friends across the oceans have offered for the victims of the earthquake in Khurásán.

Whether the sum is large or small, Shoghi Effendi accepts your contribution with a deep realisation of the all-transforming spirit of Bahá'u'lláh, and of that true sense of love & fellowship which it has instilled in your hearts. At a time when the world seems to be drifting so far apart, is it not a ray of infinite hope, a message of glad tidings, that the Bahá'í Faith does succeed to carry and uphold the sacred principles of a united humanity?

I am sure you would be glad to know that according to reports so far received although the damages caused by the earthquake were large, the loss of human life has not been so large and the Bahá'ís have especially been spared.

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to inform you that he will send you later the receipt from the Persian National Assembly for your deeply appreciated contribution.

With warm regards & greetings, yours in His service, Soheil Afnan

With the assurance of my keen appreciation of your unsparing efforts for the spread of our beloved Cause, & of my continued prayers for your spiritual advancement, your true brother, Shoghi