Upcoming Friends of Persian Culture conference
This year’s event will be held from August 28th to August 31st in Chicago.
Universal House of Justice
Message regarding appointment of the members of the International Teaching Centre
“With joyful hearts we announce the appointment of the members of the International Teaching Centre for the five-year term beginning 23 May 2023.”
Message regarding new website: Archives of Baha’i Persecution in Iran
“This unique collection now contains more than 10,000 documents, images, and audio and video records of instances of persecution in Iran…”
Riḍván 2023 message
“We feel tremendous joy to be addressing a community whose high-mindedness and high resolve are befitting of its high calling.”
Message to the friends gathered in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, for the dedication of the House of Worship
“Our joyful hearts turn towards you who have gathered in the city of Kinshasa for an occasion that is of great significance in the history of your community…”
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…”
Message regarding progress on the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
“The Universal House of Justice wishes to inform you of the progress that has been made in recent weeks with regard to the construction of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.”
Universal House of Justice responds to the 2022 National Convention message
“Our hearts were filled with joy when reading the loving message from your National Convention…”
Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World – 24 May 2022
“[W]e now call on the friends to consider how they can contribute to the pioneering imperatives of the Nine Year Plan…”
