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.
National Spiritual Assembly
Message regarding membership of the National Spiritual Assembly
“Recently, two members of the National Spiritual Assembly, Ms. Deloria Bighorn and Ms. Élizabeth Wright, asked to be permitted to relinquish their membership on the National Assembly…”
Message to unit conventions
“[W]e urge your reflection on what is needed to strengthen a culture of home visits where meaningful conversations unfold…”
Message regarding development of the Bahá’í National Centre property
“Recently, the National Spiritual Assembly submitted to the City of Markham a request to re-zone the lands surrounding the Bahá’í National Centre…”
Message regarding travel to the Holy Land
“…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…”
Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of Iran – 23 August 2022
“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.”
Message regarding membership of the Universal House of Justice
“Mr. Stephen Birkland and Mr. Stephen Hall have, after prayerful consideration…requested permission to relinquish their membership on the Universal House of Justice…”
New reservation system for visiting the Montréal Shrine
“Those wishing to visit the Shrine are asked to book a time…ideally in advance of their arrival date…”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding participation in public demonstrations and in social media
“[T]he protests have generated heightened emotions and a politically volatile environment that must be navigated by Bahá’ís with prudence and wisdom.”
Message from the National Spiritual Assembly regarding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“[W]e pray that this opportunity to humbly grow in understanding of our past will be seized by the friends across the country.”
Call for special prayers for the friends in Iran
“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…”
