letter from President Clinton on the passing of Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum

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February 23, 2000

To the American Bahá'í Community

Dear Bahá'í Friends,

We are happy to share with you a copy of a letter from President Clinton on the passing of Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum and the response from Firuz Kazemzadeh, Secretary of External Affairs, on behalf of the American Bahá'í community.

With loving Bahá'í greetings,

Robert C. Henderson

Secretary-General

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February 22, 2000

President William Jefferson Clinton

The White House

Washington, DC

Dear Mr. President:

On behalf of the American Bahá'í community and on my own I thank you and Mrs. Clinton for your thoughtful letter, expressing sympathy on the occasion of the passing of Madame Rabbani.

She had, indeed, as you have so accurately noted, made extraordinary contributions to the development of the Bahá'í Faith and won the hearts of its adherents throughout the world. A New Yorker by birth, Canadian by upbringing, world citizen by choice and conviction, she lived her ideals and left a rich heritage to future generations.

Permit me once again to thank you and Mrs. Clinton for your kind words.

With high regard and best wishes,

Firuz Kazemzadeh