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National Spiritual Assembly is elected
The newly elected members of the National Spiritual Assembly, called to serve for the coming year, are: (back, left to right): Karen McKye, Mehran Anvari, Deloria Bighorn, Enayat Rawhani and Susanne Tamás; (Front, left to right): Hoda Farahmandpour, Judy Filson, Ciprian Jauca and Élizabeth Wright. The National Assembly’s Chairman is Ms. Bighorn; Vice-Chairman, Ms. Wright; Secretary, […]
The Ridván message
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World, Ridván 2014: Dearly loved Friends, A full three years have passed since the inception of the current stage in the unfoldment of the Divine Plan, an undertaking that binds together the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in one united spiritual endeavour. Just two years separate the friends […]
Passing of member of first National Spiritual Assembly of Canada
Below is a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Canada to the friends and family of Dr. Ross Woodman, who served on the first National Spiritual Assembly. Please click here to read an article about Dr. Woodman’s life that was published by the Canadian Baha’i News Service. The National Spiritual Assembly was […]
Official website for Universal House of Justice launches
As part of ongoing endeavours to enhance the presence of the Faith on the Web, a website with the address universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org has recently been created to act as the official source of information regarding the Universal House of Justice and to make available selected messages, such as the Ridván message, as well as other documents. Department of the Secretariat
Message to the Bahá’ís of Iran on Naw-Rúz
We convey to you, our dear brothers and sisters, and beyond you to the people of Iran, our warm and heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Naw-Rúz and the start of the soul-stirring season of spring.
From the Writings
Briefly, every nation has a day known as a holiday which they celebrate with joy. In the sacred Laws of God, in every cycle and dispensation, there are blessed feasts, holidays and workless days. On such days all kinds of occupations, commerce, industry, agriculture etc., are not allowed. Every work is unlawful. All must enjoy […]
Announcement of youth conferences and call for homefront pioneers
A wonderful three-day national institutional meeting has recently concluded,
Films capture insights from the 114 youth conferences
The Bahá’í World News Service recently posted a series of 10 short films, entitled To Serve Humanity,which capture insights from a few of the more than 80,000 youth around the world who attended the 114 youth conferences called by the Universal House of Justice. The films show the ways in which young people can contribute to […]
Message to unit conventions
From the National Spiritual Assembly to all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada, 28 January 2014: To all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada Dear Bahá’í Friends, You gather today to elect delegates and consult about the progress of the Cause in Canada at an exciting, historic moment, whose characteristics are outlined in […]
To the Bahá’í youth in Iran
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’í youth in the Cradle of the Faith, 29 January 2014: Almost a year has passed since we called the Bahá’í youth throughout the world to a higher recognition of the significant contribution they are to make to the regeneration of the world and the unity of its peoples, […]
