Quotations from the Bahá’í writings and related texts regarding the adoption of a common language as ‘the greatest instrument for promoting harmony and civilisation’ among the peoples of the world.

The Bahá’í principle of an International Auxiliary Language represents a novel paradigm for the establishment of peaceful and reciprocal relations among the world’s peoples. This book provides quotations from the Bahá’í writings and related texts regarding the adoption of a common language, chosen by the ‘governments of the world through their parliaments’, as ‘the greatest instrument for promoting harmony and civilisation’.