Remembering ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s call for peace, a century after the conclusion of World War I.
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Membership of new institution established at the World Centre announced
The first five-member Board of the newly established Bahá’í International Development Organisation has been announced. They will function as a consultative body to promote and coordinate the efforts of the worldwide community in social and economic development and will take up their new role on the Day of the Covenant, 26 November 2018.
Bahá’í International Development Organization established
On the sacred occasion of the Festivals of the Twin Birthdays, the Universal House of Justice announces that the Office of Social and Economic Development, established 35 years ago, now effloresces into a new world-embracing institution established at the World Centre, the Bahá’í International Development Organization.
Te reo Māori translation of the letter marking the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh
Letter of the Universal House of Justice dated October 2017 marking the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh in English and te reo Māori.
To the Bahá’ís of Iran: "The order of the world has been disrupted..."
The English translation of the latest message of the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá'ís of Iran dated 24 October 2018, speaks of the “tenacity, sacrifice, abiding love, and matchless creativity” of individuals and the community “to respond to critical needs and to assist one another.“
To the Friends gathered for the dedication of the House of Worship in Norte del Cauca
The Universal House of Justice writes: “It is with hearts brimming with joy that we greet you on this historic occasion, when the doors of the first Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in Colombia are opened to all.”
Response to message from our National Convention
The Universal House of Justice responds to the message from the New Zealand National Convention 175 B.E.
Membership of the Continental Boards of Counsellors
The Universal House of Justice has announced the appointment of the Continental Counsellors to fill the vacancies created by the recent appointments to the International Teaching Centre.
The bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb
The Universal House of Justice writes “The tremendous stimulus given to the work of the Five Year Plan by the celebration of the bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh is apparent in all parts of the world. Thoughts are naturally turning to the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of the Báb and what must be accomplished before this second bicentenary …”.