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Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1986-2001 Restoration of Local Spiritual Assembly of ‘Ishqábád

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25 APRIL 1989

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

65.1 OVERJOYED ANNOUNCE ELECTION FIRST DAY PJDVAN FESTIVAL LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY ‘ISHQÁBÁD. RESTORATION THIS HISTORIC BAHÁ’Í COMMUNITY, FOLLOWING ECLIPSE LASTING OVER HALF A CENTURY, SIGNIFIED INITIAL STEP REHABILITATION FAITH THROUGHOUT SOVIET UNION. WE SHALL INFORM NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES IN DUE COURSE WHEN TIME RIPE ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS ESTABLISH FORMAL CONTACTS. OFFERING PRAYERS THANKSGIVING HOLY SHRINES.

THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE