"With regard to the school's program (Louhelen) for the next summer; the
Guardian would certainly advise, and even urge the friends to make a
thorough study of the Qur'an, as the knowledge of this sacred Scripture is
absolutely indispensable for every believer who wishes to adequately
understand and intelligently read, the writings of Baha'u'llah. Although
there are very few persons among Western Baha'is who are capable of
handling such a course in a scholarly way, the mere lack of such competent
teachers should encourage and stimulate the believers to get better
acquainted with the Sacred Scriptures of Islam. In this way, there will
gradually appear some distinguished Baha'is who will be so well versed in
the teachings of Islam as to be able to guide the believers in their study
of that religion."