"As regard the chanting of Tablets in the Temple,
Shoghi Effendi wishes in this connection to urge the friends
to avoid all forms of rigidity and uniformity in matters of
worship. There is no objection to the recital or chanting of
prayers in the Oriental language, but there is also no obligation
whatsoever of adopting such a form of prayer at any devotional
service in the auditorium of the Temple. It should neither be
required nor prohibited. The important thing that should
always be borne in mind is that with the exception of certain
specific obligatory prayers,