National Spiritual Assembly

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly – 26 April 2021
“The newly-elected National Spiritual Assembly convened for the first time yesterday to elect its officers and to draw lots to identify Canada’s representatives to a special gathering in the Holy Land for the Centenary Commemoration of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in November 2021.”

Election of the National Spiritual Assembly
“It is with gratitude to Bahá’u’lláh that we share with you the results of the election of the National Spiritual Assembly this year…”

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding Persian translations of the messages 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 from the Universal House of Justice regarding the House of ‘Abbúd in ‘Akká
“The National Spiritual Assembly hastens to convey to you the attached joyful message of the Universal House of Justice…regarding the House of ‘Abbúd in ‘Akká.”

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly to the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in Canada – 5 April 2021
“How grateful we are to Bahá’u’lláh, that He has raised up such a people, emblems of hope in these troubled days…”

The theme and dates for the Association for Bahá’í Studies Conference
“The National Spiritual Assembly is pleased to announce that the annual conference of the Association for Bahá’í Studies (ABS) will take place from 23 – 31 July 2021.”

New English translations of twenty-six prayers revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
“We are very happy to share the attached new English translations of twenty-six prayers revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, prepared by the Research Department at the request of the Universal House of Justice…”

Compilation on the Universal House of Justice
“We are very happy to share with you the attached compilation on the Universal House of Justice… A French version will be circulated as soon as one is available.”

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding progress on the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
“‘Certain important milestones…have been reached, making it possible now to estimate with confidence that this endeavour will require around seventy-five million dollars.'”

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding pilgrimage – 14 January 2021
“We have been asked to inform the friends that the pilgrimage programme will therefore be suspended from 22 November to 1 December 2021 and from 3 to 11 January 2022.”