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1941 May
194-
In response to an article published in The Moslem World by William McElwee Miller titled The Bahai (sic) Cause Today, an article that was reprinted and gratuitously circulated to Bahá'ís on Bahá'í mailing lists, Marzieh Gail published a rebuttal in World Order using the same title The Bahá'í Cause Today.

The Moslem World publication described itself as being a "A Christian quarterly review of current events, literature and thought among Mohammedans." One of its editors, Miller, is among other things, a missionary, an ordained minister, and the author of such books as Islam-A Challenge to Faith, and Mohammed or Christ. Of ten associate editors, five bear the title of "Reverend," a sixth having the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

The author of this article, himself a missionary, explains at the outset why it has written. He says, "There are a number of centers in America where Bahais (sic) have been conducting meetings and working for their cause for a number of years, and it sometimes happens that people who come in touch with them wish to know more about the movement." After recommending a study of our literature he says that the editors of The Moslem World have requested the writing of this article "to meet the need of those who wish to consider the movement Issfrom a different point of view." [World Order Vol 7 Issue 2 May 1941 p46-63]

Christian missionaries; Marzieh Gail; Opposition; William McElwee Miller
1941 May
194-
The following message appeared in Bahá'í News with reference to the legal case against the New History Society. [Bahá'í News No 143 May 1941 p6]

The Legal Case
The friends are informed that with the Guardian’s approval an appeal has been taken on the decision made by a judge of the New York Supreme Court on April 1, and the matter is therefore still in the process of settlement.
In response to inquiries received from many believers who wish to know what they should do with the literature received unsolicited from the New History Society, the National Assembly advises the friends to mark the envelopes “refused” and drop them in the nearest post box or post office, for return to the sender.

Covenant-breakers (individuals); Mirza Ahmad Sohrab; New History Society
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