Restrictive measures, directed against the Faith, and
varying in severity from outright oppression to imposition of disabilities make
virtually impossible the achievement of the goals of the Nine Year Plan in a
number of countries, particularly in the Middle East, in North West Africa,
along the fringes of East Africa and certain areas in South East Asia. (The
Universal House of Justice, Ridvan 1971 message to the Baha’i World; ‘Messages
from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986’) (To read the entire message
please visit Messages to the Baha’i World Community – by the Universal House ofJustice)
