National Spiritual Assembly

Message regarding development of the Bahá’í National Centre property

Message regarding development of the Bahá’í National Centre property

Posted: 2023/02/06

“Recently, the National Spiritual Assembly submitted to the City of Markham a request to re-zone the lands surrounding the Bahá’í National Centre…”

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Message regarding travel to the Holy Land

Message regarding travel to the Holy Land

Posted: 2023/01/03

“…it has become necessary, for a period of time, to ask all Bahá’ís who have resided in or visited the cradle of the Faith, even briefly, not to come to Israel for any reason until at least five years have elapsed since their last visit to Iran…”

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Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran – 23 August 2022

Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran – 23 August 2022

Posted: 2022/11/16

“Reports received from the sacred land of Iran attest the intensification of the unrelenting injustice and cruelty which….have been endured by the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in that country.” 

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Message regarding membership of the Universal House of Justice

Message regarding membership of the Universal House of Justice

Posted: 2022/11/09

“Mr. Stephen Birkland and Mr. Stephen Hall have, after prayerful consideration…requested permission to relinquish their membership on the Universal House of Justice…”

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New reservation system for visiting the Montréal Shrine

New reservation system for visiting the Montréal Shrine

Posted: 2022/10/05

“Those wishing to visit the Shrine are asked to book a time…ideally in advance of their arrival date…”

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Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding participation in public demonstrations and in social media

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding participation in public demonstrations and in social media

Posted: 2022/10/05

“[T]he protests have generated heightened emotions and a politically volatile environment that must be navigated by Bahá’ís with prudence and wisdom.”

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Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Posted: 2022/09/30

“[W]e pray that this opportunity to humbly grow in understanding of our past will be seized by the friends across the country.”

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Call for special prayers for the friends in Iran

Call for special prayers for the friends in Iran

Posted: 2022/08/25

“As you know, in recent weeks the news of intensified persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran has grieved the hearts not only of Bahá’ís…”

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Full reopening of the Bahá’í Shrine in Montréal

Full reopening of the Bahá’í Shrine in Montréal

Posted: 2022/07/29

“[I]t brings us joy to now convey that the main floors of the Shrine will also be reopened to visitors starting on 10 August…”

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Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding Canada’s pioneer goals

Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding Canada’s pioneer goals

Posted: 2022/07/07

“The National Assembly promised to share with you the details of our international responsibilities once the specific countries requiring pioneers had been identified by the Universal House of Justice.” 

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