The Guardian spoke of the women of Iran, who had recently
been given relative freedom, the chador [veil] having been abandoned by
government order. He wished that "the Baha'i women would take advantage of
their freedom and prepare to teach and also engage in various Baha'i
activities. Before long their Western brothers and sisters would visit Iran in
troops; they must be welcomed and given hospitality, and the Baha'i women of
Iran must share equally in their services." He urged us to emphasize that
they should follow the examples of Martha Root, May Maxwell, Keith
Ransom-Kehler, and others like them. He testified to the fact that Mrs.
Ransom-Kehler had sacrificed herself for the Baha'is of Iran.
- Ali-Akbar
Furutan (Notes of pilgrimage in 1941; ‘Hand of the Cause of God Furutan’, by
Iran Furutan Muhajir)
