In 1951, a Baha'i family came to Sarawak. At that time, except for a few isolated belivers, this vast region of Southeast Asia was virgin territory for the Baha'i Faith. In the days of the Bab, the forerunner of Baha'u'llah, the Baha'i Faith had spread to only two countries, Iran and its neighbour Iraq. In the days of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith, it had spread to 15 countries. Still later, during the ministry of Abdu'l-Baha, His chosen successor, the Baha'i Faith had reached 35 countries.
During the ministry of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, it had reached more than 120 countries. This was the condition of the spread of the Baha'i Faith by 1951, when Baha'i pioneers came to Sarawak and also to neighbouring countries in South-east Asia