Association for Bahá’í Studies specialized seminars
In the days leading up to its annual conference, the Association will hold a number of specialized two-day seminars.
Messages
Letter from the delegates of the 74th National Convention to the Universal House of Justice
“Our gratitude for His Universal House of Justice knows no bounds; may each day bring fresh opportunities to demonstrate in deeds what words cannot contain.”
New website of the Bahá’í Distribution Service
“We are delighted to announce the introduction of a new online platform for ordering Bahá’í literature from the Bahá’í Distribution Service.”
Message regarding membership of the National Spiritual Assembly
“The National Spiritual Assembly has received a request from one of its members, Dr. Gerald Filson, to be permitted to relinquish his membership on the National Assembly…”
Message regarding Bahá’ís going to the Holy Land
“[W]e have been asked to remind the friends of guidance that Bahá’ís must seek the permission of the Universal House of Justice before visiting the Holy Land…”
Persian translation of the 28 November 2023 letter of the Universal House of Justice
“[W]hen official translations of letters exist, they are made available on the website www.payamha-iran.org.”
Message regarding pilgrimage and brief visits to the Holy Land
“[P]ilgrims will be welcomed from 12 February 2024…”
Process of selection of architect and design of Canada’s Temple
“We are now ready for the next stage.”
Message regarding release of compilation on the National Spiritual Assembly
At the request of the Universal House of Justice, the Research Department prepared this compilation “to assist the friends in acquiring a deeper understanding of the central role the National Spiritual Assembly plays in the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh…”
Message regarding the current situation in the Holy Land
“The operation of the World Centre has been maintained; naturally, however, it is not possible to host pilgrims and visitors in the current circumstances.”
Message regarding release of compilation on marriage
“The compilation contains twenty-three newly translated selections from the Bahá’í Writings, three revealed by Bahá’u’lláh and twenty revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá…”
