In the estimation of God there is no distinction of color;
all are one in the color and beauty of servitude to Him. Color is not
important; the heart is all-important. It mattereth not what the exterior may
be if the heart is pure and white within. God doth not behold differences of
hue and complexion. He looketh at the hearts. He whose morals and virtues are
praiseworthy is preferred in the presence of God; he who is devoted to the
Kingdom is most beloved. In the realm of genesis and creation the question of
color is of least importance. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, quoted by Shoghi Effendi in ‘The
Advent of Divine Justice’)
