Concerning ... divorce: He has no right to demand from his wife a refund
of the marriage expenses he incurred. In the Aqdas it is quite clear that
the husband must not only give the dowry but must support his wife until
the time when the divorce is completed. In view of this she is not
required to repay expenses of the marriage, etc.
The paying of the Huquq is a spiritual obligation; the friends must not be
obliged by the Assemblies to pay it, but they should be encouraged to
fulfil this spiritual obligation laid upon them in the Aqdas.
He is very pleased to note the list of literature the publishing committee
is forwarding to him, and urges you to persevere in pressing the
translation and publishing of the New Era in the important languages
already chosen for the purpose, as he attaches the greatest importance to
this work.
He was also delighted to see that the Srinagar Assembly held its
elections. These new Assemblies must receive every aid and encouragement
from your Assembly and every effort must be made to carry the Faith to new
Centres, and to stimulate pioneering amongst the friends.
The Indian believers have a great opportunity to compete with both the
American and British Baha'is in pioneer services; they already have a
record to be proud of, and are first among the countries of the East in
the record they hold of achievements in this field. He hopes they will go
on from victory to victory, and vindicate the high hopes he cherishes for
their future.
If the National Assembly is sure that it was Siyyid Mustafa Roumie's wish
to be buried next to his wife in Mandalay, then you should, by all means,
arrange for the interment of his remains there. A befitting memorial can
then be erected over the vault. The spirit of this great and valiant
teacher surely watches over the land of his adoption, and will aid the
Burmese believers in their efforts to rebuild their centres and promulgate
the Cause of God there.
As we see the confusion in the world spreading, and the hatreds that
divide men augmenting steadily, we, as the trustees of our Lord's glorious
Faith, must rise to higher levels of self-sacrifice and devotion. He prays
that the Indian believers may achieve wonderful victories for Baha'u'llah
in the months that lie ahead, and prove themselves worthy of the great
destiny that beckons to them.