In regard to your question concerning the nature and character of Bahá'í marriage. As you have rightfully stated, such a marriage is conditioned upon the full approval of all four parents. Also your statement to the effect that the principle of oneness of mankind prevents any true Bahá'í from regarding race itself as a bar to union is in complete accord with the Teachings of the Faith on this point. For both Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá never disapproved of the idea of inter-racial marriage, nor discouraged it. The Bahá'í Teachings, indeed, by their very nature transcend all limitations imposed by race, and as such can and should never be identified with any particular school of racial philosophy.
- Shoghi Effendi (From letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada dated January 27, 1935; Bahá'í News, No. 90, March 1935; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)
- Shoghi Effendi (From letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada dated January 27, 1935; Bahá'í News, No. 90, March 1935; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)
