Letter of 8 June 1954
8 June 1954
Dear Bahá’í Friends:
The beloved Guardian has been greatly pleased with the achievements of the friends throughout the world during the first year of the Ten-Year Crusade. Victories were won in all parts of the world, and on many fronts. The Faith was established in 101 countries of the world, bringing the light of guidance to 229 countries and islands.
We now enter the second phase of the Ten-Year Crusade.
The Guardian’s message to the Convention has outlined the goals to be achieved during this second phase.
One of the important items was the purchase of Hazíratu’l-Quds for future National Spiritual Assemblies. The Guardian feels that immediate steps should be taken to fulfil a part of this project. In all, there are 49 Hazíratu’l-Quds to be purchased—4 already are owned. He feels that during the second year of the Crusade, 17 additional Hazíratu’l-Quds should be purchased. These should not be elaborate structures, but modest houses, which can serve at the present time, as local Hazíratu’l-Quds, but which will be converted into National Hazíratu’l-Quds as soon as the National Assemblies are formed.
The Guardian feels that steps should be taken immediately to purchase the Hazíratu’l-Quds in Vienna. A fund should be started so that the friends may contribute to this important project when they wish.