Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
Institutions
From the Universal House of Justice to the Baha’is of the World – 18 January 2019
“The unification of humanity is unstoppable by any human force; the promises made by the prophets of old and by the Author of the Cause of God Himself testify to this truth.”
From the National Spiritual Assembly concerning the Payam-i-Bahá’í Persian-language periodical – 3 December 2018
“…the National Assembly of France noted that: ‘Payám-i-Bahá’í has enabled Persian-speaking friends all over the world to regularly deepen themselves in the teachings and history of the Faith…'”
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World – 26 November 2018
“…every Bahá’í heart is stirred by remembrance of Him Who is the Mystery of God, the Centre of Bahá’u’lláh’s impregnable Covenant, the Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity, the embodiment of every Bahá’í ideal, the Most Mighty Branch of God where under all can find shelter”
Passing of Shapoor Monadjem
A message dated 16 November, 2018 from the Universal House of Justice, announcing the passing of “greatly loved servant of the Blessed Beauty” Shapoor Monadjem.
Compilation on the Institution of the Mashriq’l-Adhkár
“The compilation consists of eighty-six extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the writings of Shoghi Effendi, and the letters of the Universal House of Justice. Twenty-two of these are newly translated and appear in English for the first time.”
Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World – 9 November 2018
“Therefore, on this sacred occasion of the Festivals of the Twin Birthdays, we are pleased to announce that the Office of Social and Economic Development now effloresces into a new world-embracing institution established at the World Centre, the Bahá’í International Development Organization.”
Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer – 27 December 2017
“There can be no doubt whatever”, Bahá’u’lláh asserts, “that the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God.”
National Spiritual Assembly by-election result
The following is the result of the National Spiritual Assembly’s by-election, held on 15 August, 2018, to fill one vacancy.
Letter from the Universal House of Justice for the dedication of the House of Worship in Colombia
While the fruits of the committed labours of growing numbers are witnessed across the whole of Colombia, the region of Norte del Cauca is blessed with the singular honour of being the site of the first Bahá’í House of Worship in the country.
Upcoming by-election for the National Spiritual Assembly
The following is a copy of a letter sent to all delegates advising them that, with love and regret, the National Spiritual Assembly has accepted Mr. Enayat Rawhani’s request to be permitted to relinquish membership on the National Assembly.
