In these days the banner of political dissension and
revolution is raised throughout Persia. Every part is afflicted with
disturbance and each district is in the grasp of turmoil. All the people are in
the utmost confusion. But, praise be to God, the friends of God did not mix
with any of the political affairs, neither did they interfere with the plans of
either party. They were the friends of all parties and kind to every one,
inviting all to unity and concord, which is the fundamental basis of progress
and civilization. They did not utter a word, neither did they offend any one;
they made no complaint against any one; but they praised and glorified the
unity and concord of the world of humanity. Therefore they were protected and
preserved. Whosoever acted otherwise became afflicted with great calamity.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet to the Spiritual Assembly of Mashad, Persia,
during the year 1910; Baha’i News, no. 66, September 1932)
