Directives from the Guardian

by Effendi Shoghi

209: TOMBSTONE, BAHÁ’Í SYMBOL ON

“In regard to your question regarding the use of the Greatest Name on tombstones of Bahá’ís, the Guardian considers this too sacred to be placed in such a position in general use, and the friends should not use it on their tombstones. They can use quotations from the Teachings, if they wish to, but not the Greatest Name. Naturally, if anyone has already used it, it does not matter.”

NINE-POINTED STAR FOR HEADSTONE

“Approve star for graves.” Cable of October 22, 1954.

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210: TRANSLITERATION OF BAHÁ’Í TERMS

“...the faithful spelling of which by all the Western friends will avoid confusion in future, and insure in this matter a uniformity which is greatly needed at present in all Bahá’í literature... I feel confident that all the friends will from now on follow this system and adhere scrupulously and at all times to this code in all their writings.

“The preparation of Bahá’í articles, committee reports, etc., should therefore employ the system of transliteration which the Guardian has supplied.”