June 8. On this date in 1929, Shoghi Effendi announced Yunis Khán Afrukhtih "is proceeding to Europe in order to visit the Bahá'í centres." His "Khatirát-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akká"was published in 1952 on the instructions of Shoghi Effendi, and has been described as "pre-eminent among those works dealing with the history of Covenant-breaking". Riaz Masrour has translated this work from Persian into English as "Memories of Nine Years in ‘Akká".
The beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful throughout Europe. Dearly-beloved friends:
Dr. Yunis Khán Afrukhtih, an outstanding figure in the teaching and administrative activities of the believers in Persia, is proceeding to Europe in order to visit the Bahá'í centres and reinforce the bonds of Bahá'í fellowship that unite the East with the West. His mature experience, his wide knowledge of the state of affairs in Persia, his exemplary loyalty and devotion to the Cause, his ability and character eminently qualify him to undertake such a noble task, and I feel confident that his prolonged stay amongst you will prove of the utmost benefit to the interests of our beloved Cause.
I urge every individual believer, and particularly every local Assembly, to endeavour to get into close touch with him, to obtain an insight into the material and spiritual conditions now prevailing in Persia and to seek a clearer understanding of the animating purpose, the distinguishing features and the moving history of the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh.
May his deliberations and intimate companionship with you serve to draw closer the ties that bind the Eastern and Western sections of the Bahá'í World and prepare the way for the ultimate formation of that international body that must guard the unity, and reinforce the strength of the Bahá'í Faith.
Your true brother,
Shoghi
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