In the estimation of God there is no distinction of color;
all are one in the color and beauty of servitude to Him. Color is not
important; the heart is all-important. It mattereth not what the exterior may
be if the heart is pure and white within. God doth not behold differences of hue and complexion. He looketh at the hearts. He whose
morals and virtues are praiseworthy is preferred in the presence of God; he who
is devoted to the Kingdom is most beloved. In the realm of genesis and creation
the question of color is of least importance. - ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Quoted by Shoghi Effendi in ‘The Advent of Divine Justice’)
