site testing in progress; if you get an error, please let me know.

Bahai Library Online

List of documents by Universal House of Justice

author name: Universal House of Justice
web link: Universal+House+of+Justice
references: bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice; bahaipedia.org/Universal_House_of_Justice
author tag: Universal House of Justice

more than 500 results;
showing only the first 500

sorted by  
  1. 20,000 Martyrs, Source of Statements about. Universal House of Justice. Two letters from the Research Department. UHJ-letters.
  2. Abdu'l-Baha's talks can be used in devotional portion of Feast. Universal House of Justice. Letter confirming that it is permissible to use informal "talks" of Abdu'l-Bahá in the devotional portion of Feast. UHJ-letters.
  3. Academic Methodologies. Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck. Two letters to the House on the relationship between "materialistic methodologies" and "doctrinal heresy" in the academic fields, followed by the House's detailed response. UHJ-letters.
  4. Administrative Order, Bahá'í. Universal House of Justice. A number of questions about the functioning of the Bahá'í Administrative Order. UHJ-letters.
  5. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in. Universal House of Justice. Ways in which Bahá'ís may make suggestions for change within the Bahá'í administration, and the nature of internet discussions. UHJ-letters.
  6. Administrative Rights, Removal of. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  7. Adoption and Parent Consent. Universal House of Justice. Short compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of the House on various matters relating to adoption. UHJ-letters.
  8. Adult/Youth Study: Meetings, books, methods, and outcomes recommended in the Writings for youth and adult study. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Brett Zamir, comp. Compilations-personal.
  9. African Americans in the United States. Universal House of Justice. Comments about what public role might be played by the Bahá'í Faith in America to ameliorate the difficulties faced by African-American males. UHJ-letters.
  10. African Culture, Traditional, Aspects of. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Challenges and opportunities in the African continent; eliminating prejudices; dance and music; alcohol; hunting; initiation rites; the supernatural; tribal leadership; status of women. Compilations.
  11. African religions; miracles; strange phenomena. Universal House of Justice. Five questions: the religion of Santeria; relationship to Sabaeanism; Yoruba-based new world religions; visions and miracles of the Virgin Mary and Fatima; UFOs, aliens, and genetic engineering. UHJ-letters.
  12. Age Fifteen as the Age of Spiritual Maturity, The. Universal House of Justice. On the meaning of maturity and why 15 is considered the age that a believer can take control of his spiritual destiny. UHJ-letters.
  13. Agriculture and Rural Life. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  14. Alcohol, Compilación Sobre. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilación de la C.U.J. sobre el Alcohol y las drogas, publicada en el Boletín Bahá'í de España de diciembre de 1972 Compilations.
  15. Alcohol, Prohibition of. Universal House of Justice. Explanation of the prohibition on drinking alcohol; guidelines on how to approach and impose administrative sanctions on someone using it flagrantly. UHJ-letters.
  16. Alcohol, Prohibition on Drinking. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  17. Alcoholics Anonymous. Universal House of Justice. Three short letters concerning Bahá'í participation in Alcoholics Anonymous. UHJ-letters.
  18. Ali Akbar Furutan, In Memoriam. Universal House of Justice. Obituary containing a brief biography of Ali Akbar Furutan, one of the longest surviving Hands of the Cause of God. UHJ-letters.
  19. Amnesty International. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís may work with but should not hold membership in Amnesty International. UHJ-letters.
  20. Animal Spirits. Universal House of Justice. Letter to an individual believer on the question if animals possess a surviving spiritual reality. UHJ-letters.
  21. Announcing New Houses of Worship. Universal House of Justice. Announcement of two national Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs in Brasília, Brazil and Lilongwe, Malawi, plus a local Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in Batouri, Cameroon. UHJ-letters.
  22. Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, References in the Bahá'í Writings to. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  23. Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?. Universal House of Justice. Whether Bahá'í Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Paul and Peter, and some Bahá'í teachings on Christianity. UHJ-letters.
  24. Apparent Contradictions in the Bahá'í Writings, Reconciliation of. Universal House of Justice. On apparent contradictions, regarding Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl on Abraham and Zoroaster; 'Abdu'l-Bahá and a Baby Naming Ceremony; Minimum Age of Marriage; Smoking and Firmness in the Covenant; Corporal Punishment; Táhirih as "Woman Suffragette." UHJ-letters.
  25. Applicability of the Laws and Ordinances of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Universal House of Justice. List of laws and ordinances of the Aqdas not yet universally applied (as of 2001). UHJ-letters.
  26. Application of Bahá'í Laws. Universal House of Justice. On the application of Bahá’í law and how its procedures differ from civil law, with discussion of the examples of Huququ'llah, obligatory prayer, and fasting. UHJ-letters.
  27. Aqa Husayn Ashchi's narrative. Universal House of Justice, Ahang Rabbani. A letter to the House requesting permission to translate and publish Aqa Husayn Ashchi's narrative and their response. UHJ-letters.
  28. Arabic, Proper pronunciation of. Universal House of Justice. Discusses whether there are specific dialects and "manners" to use in speaking Arabic. UHJ-letters.
  29. Arc Project: 1987 Open Letter. Universal House of Justice. Status of the Arc Project (Bahá'í World Center), 1987. UHJ-letters.
  30. Arc Project: 1991 Open Letter. Universal House of Justice. Status of the Arc Project (Bahá'í World Center), 1991. UHJ-letters.
  31. Arc Project: 1994 Open Letter. Universal House of Justice. Status of the Arc Project (Bahá'í World Center), 1994. UHJ-letters.
  32. Archives, Bahá'í: Preserving and Safeguarding the Sacred Texts. Universal House of Justice. Includes estimated numbers of Tablets revealed, and numbers of Tablets archived at the Bahá'í World Center; prepared by the Archives Office on behalf of the House. UHJ-letters.
  33. Archives, Bahá'í: Guidance Regarding. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í International Archives, comp. Compilations.
  34. Arise in His Name: A Guide for Travel Teachers. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Teaching Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. Compilations-NSA.
  35. Armageddon and Megiddo / Mt. Carmel. Universal House of Justice. One-paragraph note saying that no reference has been found in the Bahá'í Writings tying "armageddon" with the town of Megiddo, with Mt. Carmel, or with the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh. UHJ-letters.
  36. Arte. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Continental Counsellors of Europe, comp. Spanish translation of English "Compilation on the Arts." Compilations.
  37. Arts: Compilation from other compilations. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Continental Counsellors of Europe, comp. Compilations.
  38. Arts and Architecture. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  39. Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  40. Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings, Conditions for Membership, and Voting Rights: Seven various questions. Universal House of Justice. On Bahá'í status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covenant, revelation of the Bab, civil elections, and definition of a pioneer. Includes short compilation "Conditions for Membership in the Bahá'í Community." UHJ-letters.
  41. Associations for Bahá'í Studies. Universal House of Justice. Some explanation on when it is appropriate for a country to form an ABS organization. UHJ-letters.
  42. Attainment of the Unity of Nations and the Lesser Peace. Universal House of Justice. Letter sent to all NSAs and later broadcast to the Bahá'í world to explain the process through which the Lesser Peace will be created and its relation to the Most Great Peace. UHJ-documents.
  43. Audio Versions of Letters from the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í Audio Project, reader. A compilation of publicly available messages by the Universal House of Justice in audio form. Audio.
  44. Authenticity of prayer "O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit". Universal House of Justice. Some details on the history of a popular prayer. Includes comments on the authenticity of published compilations of Abdu'l-Bahá's talks Some Answered Questions, Paris Talks, and The Promulgation of Universal Peace. UHJ-letters.
  45. Authenticity of Prayers and Tablets. Universal House of Justice. List of some prayers and tablets which are not or might not be authentic; includes 2020 update on the prayer "Help me to refrain from every irregular inclination..." UHJ-letters.
  46. Authenticity of Statement on Shaving the Beard. Universal House of Justice. Letter indicating that a quote about shaving of the beard is a mere pilgrim's note. UHJ-letters.
  47. Authenticity of Texts. Universal House of Justice. Status of texts of Abdu'l-Bahá's talks, of the books Bahá'í World Faith and Foundations of World Unity, of letters from the Universal House of Justice versus its Secretariat, and of letters from the Guardian. UHJ-letters.
  48. Authenticity of The Báb's Farewell Address to the Letters of the Living. Universal House of Justice. Memorandum of the Research Department of the Bahá'í World Center about the authenticity of the speech of the Báb to the Letters of the Living. UHJ-letters.
  49. Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's spheres of jurisdiction. UHJ-letters.
  50. Authority of the Hands of the Cause to direct the Faith and expel Covenant-breakers. Universal House of Justice. Authority of the Hands of the Cause assume control of the Faith and eject Covenant-breakers following Shoghi Effendi's passing. UHJ-letters.
  51. Authority of the International Teaching Centre in Expelling Covenant-Breakers. Universal House of Justice. On the role of the Counsellors and the ITC in protecting the Faith, and the process of expelling a person whose behavior is in conflict with the Covenant. UHJ-letters.
  52. Authorization of Translations and the Authority of Publications from the Research Department. Universal House of Justice. On the process by which new translations are authorized; the authority of translations by the Guardian; and the authority of publications of the Research Department. UHJ-letters.
  53. Autoridades religiosas del mundo, A las. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. Spanish translation of "Letter to the World's Religious Leaders, April 2002." UHJ-documents.
  54. Avoidance of Politics and Controversial Matters. Universal House of Justice. A short explanation that the aim of Bahá'ís is to reconcile viewpoints and heal divisions, but not become involved with disputes of the many conflicting elements of society around them. Includes introductory letter from the US NSA, and a compilation. UHJ-letters.
  55. Babies, on the Naming of. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  56. Bahá'í Activities in University. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Seena Fazel, comp. Compilations-personal.
  57. Bahá'í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. United States Bahá'í National Center, comp. Resource for individual and group study, in light of the current civil and political unrest in the U.S., Iran, and the world; reasons for the Bahá’í stance against partisan activity and its approach to social change; Bahá'í use of social media. Compilations-NSA.
  58. Bahá'í Attitude towards Celebration of Christmas. Universal House of Justice. A clarification on whether Baha’is are permitted to celebrate Christmas: believers should not be deterred from participating in festivities in which the religious meaning has, over time, given way to purely culturally-oriented practices. UHJ-letters.
  59. Bahá'í Life, The: Excerpts from the Writings of the Guardian On. Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilation on living the Bahá'í life. Compilations.
  60. Bahá'í Obligatory Prayer and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár. Universal House of Justice. Obligatory prayer may be performed at home or in the Temple — in private or in public — but on condition that each believer recite it individually. UHJ-letters.
  61. Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma". Universal House of Justice. Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Bahá'í views on karma and reincarnation as shown by selected passages in the Hidden Words and other Writings. UHJ-letters.
  62. Bahá'í Revelation, The. Universal House of Justice, comp. Passages from Fire and Light and Selections from the Writings of the Bab published in Bahá'í World as a section titled "Part One: The Bahá'í Revelation." Compilations.
  63. Bahá'í studies Seminar in Cambridge, 30 September - 1 October 1978: Message to Participants. Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. Harmony of science and religion; faith and reason; spiritual scholarship; and the institution of review. UHJ-letters.
  64. Bahá'í Teachings, Aspects of. Universal House of Justice. Authenticity of Statements; Mathnavi; Quranic quotations; Marriage Prayer; 'Sun' and 'Moon'; Hands of the Cause; Night of Power; Khatt-i-Badi; Sarcophagus for Bahá'u'lláh; International Bahá'í Library Building; Lunar Calendar and Holy Days; Leiden; Kings. UHJ-letters.
  65. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 15 (1968-1973). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  66. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 16 (1973-1976). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  67. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 13 (1954-1963). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Includes formatted, proofread version (of pp. 1-478 only). Books.
  68. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 14 (1963-1968). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  69. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  70. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 17 (1976-1979). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. UHJ-documents.
  71. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 23 (1994-1995). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  72. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 24 (1995-1996). Universal House of Justice, comp. Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  73. Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era Regarding the Explanation of Daniel 12:12: Beckwith's Allegations. Universal House of Justice. Responses to allegations Francis Beckwith makes in his booklet "Bahá'í" about changes to this book. UHJ-letters.
  74. Balance in life, and pioneering versus getting an education. Universal House of Justice. Achieving balance and planning in "each important area of one's life," including balancing the need for education and a profession and pioneering. UHJ-letters.
  75. Bayan (Bayán-i-Farsí and Bayán-i-'Arabí), The: Letters and Letters of the Living. Universal House of Justice, Iraj Ayman, Muhammad Afnan, Robert Stockman. Study.
  76. Bible, Preferred English Translation of. Universal House of Justice. While Shoghi Effendi recommended the use of the King James translation of the Bible, Bahá'ís are yet welcome to use any translation they wish. UHJ-letters.
  77. Bible, The: Extracts on the Old and New Testaments. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  78. Biblical discrepancies in God Passes By. Universal House of Justice. Citation errors for quotations from Ezekiel in God Passes By. UHJ-letters.
  79. Biblical Questions, Interpretation of: Ezekiel 10:19, Jeremiah 49:38 and Micah 7:12. Universal House of Justice. Can certain passages from the Hebrew Bible be taken as prophetic references to the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths? UHJ-letters.
  80. Biblical Verses, Interpretation of. Universal House of Justice. Interpretation of Biblical verses. Includes chart showing all references in the Bahá'í writings to verses in the Book of Revelation. UHJ-letters.
  81. "Book of Names" Mentioned in the Tablet of Carmel, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Letter from the House and a compilation explaining "People of Bahá" and the line in the Lawh-i-Karmil "Ere long will God sail His Ark upon thee, and will manifest the people of Bahá who have been mentioned in the Book of Names." Compilations.
  82. Burial, Baha'i. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Extracts from writings on Bahá'í burials, cemeteries, and funerals, specifying the type of ring, shroud, coffin, and prayer plus the position of a body in a grave. Compilations.
  83. Call to the Nations. Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Selections from the writings of the Guardian chosen by the Universal House of Justice, offered as guidance at a "critical juncture" of humankind in a dark period of its history, but with a glorious day on the horizon. Compilations.
  84. Canadian National Convention functioning. Universal House of Justice. Reply to questions from an individual about the functioning of the National Convention in Canada with specific reference to the tellers report and the election of officers. UHJ-letters.
  85. Capital Punishment and Amnesty International. Universal House of Justice. Letter from the House to Amnesty International on the death penalty. UHJ-letters.
  86. Carta Sobre La Oracion para el Entierro Baha'i: Departamento de la Secretaria 1 de julio de 2001. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. UHJ-letters.
  87. Carta Sobre Relaciones entre AEN, Comunidad e Individuo. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  88. Celestial Pavilion, Inmates of. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  89. Centres of Bahá'í Learning. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  90. Century of Light. Universal House of Justice. Survey of the history and dramatic changes of the 20th Century and the Bahá'í Faith's emergence from obscurity, "demonstrating on a global scale the unifying power with which its Divine origin has endowed it." UHJ-documents.
  91. Challenge: Messages to Bahá'í Youth. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada, comp. Compilation of messages to Bahá'í youth in English and French. Compilations-NSA.
  92. Challenges for Bahá'í Youth in a Western Way of Life. Universal House of Justice. Difficulties young people might face in upholding Bahá'í ideals and standards of behaviour in the context of Western culture and sexual mores. UHJ-letters.
  93. Challenging the Authority of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Does the Universal House of Justice have the authority to make authoritative interpretations? Does anyone has the right to challenge the authority or actions of the Universal House of Justice? UHJ-letters.
  94. Changement du climat. Universal House of Justice. Pierre Daoust, trans. Traduction provisoire. UHJ-letters.
  95. Chaste and Holy Life, A. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  96. Childhood Abuse, and Revoking Parent's Right of Marriage Consent. Universal House of Justice. Guidance on therapy and recovery from sexual abuse. The abusing parent's right to consent to marriage can be revoked. UHJ-letters.
  97. Childhood Abuse, Ritual. Universal House of Justice. Matters of psychology and healing relating to recovery from certain forms of childhood abuse. UHJ-letters.
  98. Childhood Trauma, Recovering from. Universal House of Justice. Guidance for individuals who suffered traumatic childhood experiences at the hands of disturbed parents. UHJ-letters.
  99. Children, Oppression of. Universal House of Justice. Discussion of the oppression of children at the hands of exploitative individuals and solace for those who have suffered such treatment. UHJ-letters.
  100. Climate Change: Policies and Political Discourse. Universal House of Justice. Letter "to three individuals" on the science behind anthropogenic (human-caused) global warming, and how Bahá'ís might participate in activism and raising awareness of the issue while avoiding political divisiveness. UHJ-letters.
  101. Community Functioning, Issues Concerning: Fostering the Development of Bahá'í Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Extensive guidance on community development. Includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the evolution of Bahá'í communities. UHJ-letters.
  102. Compilation "L'état actuel de désordre et de confusion du monde," Centre International d'Enseignement. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre, comp, Pierre Daoust, trans. Compilation du Centre International d'Enseignement. Compilations.
  103. Compilation of Compilations: Volume 3. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  104. Compilation of Compilations: Volume 1. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  105. Compilation of Compilations: Volume 2. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  106. Compilation on the Indians of the Western Hemisphere. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Littlebrave Beaston, comp. Compilations-personal.
  107. Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice. On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expressing contrition and being admitted into the community, and the functions of Guardianship in his absence. UHJ-letters.
  108. Condition of non-Bahá'í Relatives after Death, The. Universal House of Justice. Four questions: Do the non-Bahá'í parents of believers become Bahá'ís in the next world? What is the definition of "kin"? What is the requisite spiritual state of the believer? What conditions are associated with the divine bounty? UHJ-letters.
  109. Conferencia de los cuerpos continentales de consejeros 09-01-2001, A la. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. Spanish translation of "Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Counsellors January 9 2001." UHJ-letters.
  110. Confidencialidad en los Asuntos de las Asambleas Locales y Nacionales. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  111. Conservation of the Earth's Resources. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  112. Constitucion de la Casa Universal de Justicia, La. Universal House of Justice. Spanish translation of Constitution of the Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  113. Constitution of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  114. Consultation. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  115. Consultation, Portraits, Rakahs, Murtus, and Unknown Language. Universal House of Justice. Three replies from the Research Department to an individual, dated 2009, 2010 and 2018, on a variety of topics. UHJ-letters.
  116. Contacting the Universal House of Justice; Obligatory Prayer, Greatest Name, Exemptions. Universal House of Justice. Procedures on contacting the Universal House of Justice; memorandum on obligatory prayer, reciting the Greatest Name, and exemptions from prayer. UHJ-letters.
  117. Continental Boards of Counsellors, Letter to the Conference of. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  118. Continental Boards of Counselors, Elucidation of the Nature of. Universal House of Justice. The nature of the Institution of the Continental Boards of Counselors and its relationship to the Institution of the Hands of the Cause. UHJ-letters.
  119. Convention for the Election of the UHJ, and Completion of the Seat of the UHJ (1983). Universal House of Justice. Two documents from Bahá'í World 18 part four section one, The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh: The Universal House of Justice: Fifth Int'l Convention for the Election of the UHJ, and Completion of Construction of the Seat of the UHJ. UHJ-documents.
  120. Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  121. Covenant-breakers and other Enemies of the Faith, Writings of; Photographs of Baha'u'llah. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, comp. Bahá'í scholars may, when needed, use books by Covenant Breakers, including William Miller's The Bahá'í Faith. Compilations.
  122. Covenant-Breakers in Bahá'í Historiography. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í scholars may, when needed, use books by Covenant Breakers. UHJ-letters.
  123. Covenant-breakers, Electronic Communication with. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  124. Covenant-Breakers, Encountering Online. Universal House of Justice. Actions Bahá'ís need or need not take upon meeting Covenant Breakers in online "chat rooms" or by email. UHJ-letters.
  125. Covenant-breakers, Non-association with. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Continental Board of Counsellors, comp. Includes extracts regarding electronic communication with Covenant-Breakers. Compilations.
  126. Covid-19 and Baha'i Burial. Universal House of Justice. As Bahá'í laws emphasize hygiene and protection, Bahá'ís may refrain from certain funeral and burial observances for those who have died from the coronavirus disease, in order to avoid exposure, and are encouraged to follow advice from health authorities. UHJ-letters.
  127. Crisis and Victory. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  128. Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  129. Cultural Reconciliation in Canada. Universal House of Justice. The Universal House of Justice suggests to the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada that their efforts at unity and reconciliation should focus on culture rather than on race. UHJ-letters.
  130. Cultural Reconciliation in Canada - questions. Universal House of Justice. Reply from the House of Justice to a request for a reexamination of the assumptions on which its letter to Canada of 5 September 1999 was based. UHJ-letters.
  131. Dancing in the Haziratu'l-Quds. Universal House of Justice. Recreational dancing in a temple is not appropriate, but cultural and devotional dancing is acceptable. UHJ-letters.
  132. Daniel's Prophecies. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications made to Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. UHJ-letters.
  133. Dating of Aṣl-i-Kullu'l-Khayr (Words of Wisdom). Universal House of Justice. One-paragraph note about the date of revelation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet "Words of Wisdom". UHJ-letters.
  134. Day of the Covenant 26 November 2003: To the Followers of Baha'u'llah in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. A message to the Bahá'ís of Iran; in both English and Persian. UHJ-documents.
  135. De l'action sociale. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Concepts de développement dans les enseignements baha'is, dimensions matérielles et dimensions spirituelles de l'existence, problèmes communautaires, thèmes spécifiques de l'éducation, de l'agriculture, de l'économie, de la santé, des arts et technologie. Compilations.
  136. Deaths of Two Iranian Bahá'ís, 1997. Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Reports from the Universal House of Justice and the NSA of the United States on the deaths of Masha'llah Enayati and Shahram Reza'i. UHJ-letters.
  137. Definition of the Word "Ungodly". Universal House of Justice. Answer to a question inspired by the Hidden Word "Walk not with the ungodly and seek not fellowship with him" (Persian #57). UHJ-letters.
  138. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis of identity, prejudice, economic injustice, and Africa. UHJ-letters.
  139. "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. Letter regarding democracy, "Bahá'í democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Bahá’í Administrative Order. UHJ-letters.
  140. Devotional Gatherings, Selected Guidance concerning. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Structure and character of devotional practices. Compilations.
  141. "Devotional Meetings," Definition and Scope of. Universal House of Justice. Guidance on the structure and content of devotional gatherings. UHJ-letters.
  142. Diacritics; meaning of "Self-subsisting". Universal House of Justice. Two disparate topics: the translation style adopted by the Guardian and other considerations related to literary style and the sacred writings, and the meaning of the term "self-subsisting." UHJ-letters.
  143. Dictionary Used by the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. Clarification/confirmation that the English dictionary used by Shoghi Effendi was Webster's (1934). UHJ-letters.
  144. Difficulty of teachings on chastity. Universal House of Justice. Discusses the need of institutions not to pry but to encourage willful obedience with the teachings on chastity; also covers conditions for removal of administrative rights. UHJ-letters.
  145. Directrices para la Economía de la Vida: Mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia relacionados con la Economía. Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. and trans. Recopilación de mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia, recopilados por un autor de libros y títulos en economía. Compilations-personal.
  146. Disintegration of Society and the Development of a New Order. Universal House of Justice. On the disintegration of society and the development of a new order, and how the advancement of civilization and the development of human nature can continue. UHJ-letters.
  147. Dissidence and Criticism by Bahá'ís and Scholars. Universal House of Justice. Response to a latter about the content and tone of some online discussions in email listservers in the mid-1990s. UHJ-letters.
  148. Dissimulation by Iranian Emigrants. Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Letters from the House and the US NSA concerning Bahá'ís who were able to escape Iran in 1997 by denying their Faith. UHJ-letters.
  149. Distinguishing Personal Correspondence of Secretaries from Letters on Shoghi Effendi's Behalf. Universal House of Justice. Distinguishing letters on behalf of Shoghi Effendi from personal correspondence of secretaries. Also addresses authenticity of two letters attributed as being on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, published in the 1997 version of Messages to the Antipodes. UHJ-letters.
  150. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice. UHJ-letters.
  151. Droits et libertés individuels. Universal House of Justice. Pierre Daoust, trans. Translation of the letter "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Universal House of Justice (1988 Dec. 29): a commentary about individual rights and responsibilities in the Bahá’í Faith and its relevance with the present concepts on freedom of speech. UHJ-letters.
  152. Early Bahá'í Census in Iran. Universal House of Justice. No systematic census was taken of the numbers of early believers, before the Guardian's call for such a count in 1923. Iran's own statistics in the 1920s count "several tens of thousands" of Bahá'ís. UHJ-letters.
  153. "Easy Familiarity," Explanations of. Rúhíyyih Khánum, Ann Boylan, John B. Cornell, Universal House of Justice. Statements on displays of affection (hugging and kissing) between members of the opposite sex. Also questions on assembly infallibility, and whether one with a minority opinion should vote against his conscience. Guardian.
  154. Economics, Agriculture, and Related Subjects. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  155. Egypt, Bahá'í Community of, and Religious Identity. Universal House of Justice. Message to the Bahá'ís of Egypt in the wake of a Supreme Administrative Court decision in Cairo that upheld a discriminatory government policy regarding Bahá'ís and their identification cards. In both English and Arabic. UHJ-letters.
  156. Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the foreknowledge that there would be no Guardian? Was the time ripe for such an action? Could not the International Bahá'í Council have carried on the work? UHJ-documents.
  157. Electioneering. Universal House of Justice. On how to recognize and avoid "electioneering," and how to determine who to vote for in the Bahá'í administration. UHJ-letters.
  158. Elections: Sanctity and Nature of Bahá'í Elections. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  159. Elections, Bahá'í: Defining a "Minority" for the Purpose of Resolving a Tie for Ninth Place. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  160. Electoral Process, Bahá'í: Clarifications, and Three Way Tie. Universal House of Justice. How to resolve a 3-way tie when 2 parties are minorities; when voting, should one consider age distribution, diversity, and gender. UHJ-letters.
  161. Electoral Process, Bahá'í. Universal House of Justice. Refers to the responsibility of individual Bahá'ís in participating in Bahá'í elections and mentions the permissibility of discussing qualifications of membership without reference to personality UHJ-letters.
  162. Elegibilidad de las Mujeres en la Casa Universal de Justicia. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. UHJ-letters.
  163. Eliminating Racial Prejudice and Activities of the Five Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Letter indicating continuing applicability of the statement of the Guardian on racial prejudice despite the situation becoming more complex UHJ-letters.
  164. Encouragement. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations-personal.
  165. English Sources and Authenticity of Fifteen Prayers in the Dutch Prayer Book Bahá'í Gebeden. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  166. Enrollments and limited growth of the Bahá'í community. Universal House of Justice. The lack of significant numerical growth in certain Western Bahá'í communities is related to the preceding decades of struggle, achievement and disappointment. UHJ-letters.
  167. Entry by Troops, Promoting. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  168. Esperanto. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Hasan Elías, comp. Compilation on Esperanto. Compilations-personal.
  169. Establishment of Regional Bahá'í Councils in Certain Countries, Their Characteristics and Functions, The. Universal House of Justice. Outline of various policies governing the formation and functioning of Regional Bahá'í Councils. UHJ-letters.
  170. Establishment of Regional Bahá'í Councils in the United States. Universal House of Justice. Announcement of the historic event of the founding of a new administrative level in the United States, the "Bahá'í Councils." UHJ-letters.
  171. Establishment of Regional Councils: Introduction. Universal House of Justice. Nature, functioning, and establishment of the administrative bodies known as Regional Bahá'í Councils. UHJ-letters.
  172. Estudios y Profesiones. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Ismael Velasco, comp. Compilacion de Escritos Bahá'ís para jovenes sobre estudios y profesiones. Compilations-personal.
  173. Europe. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  174. European Bahá'í Youth Conference in Innsbruck. Universal House of Justice. Challenges facing European Bahá'í Youth, followed by consolation to Bahá'í youth in light of the 1983 martyrdoms of young Bahá'ís in Iran. UHJ-letters.
  175. Evolution, Diagram Illustrating the True Story of. Universal House of Justice. Explanation of the chart Cycle of Life prepared by Lua Getsinger. UHJ-letters.
  176. Exemption from Obligatory Prayer for the Sick. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  177. Extracts from Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice on Transsexuality. Universal House of Justice. Extracts from three letters from 2017 and 2018, with updated or "additional" guidance on gender and sex-change operations. Compilation attached to a letter from the House dated 2021 February 4. Compilations.
  178. Fadil-i-Mazandarani. Universal House of Justice. Was Fadil-i-Mazandarani declared a Hand of the Cause of God, and on determining if there were other Hands. UHJ-letters.
  179. Falta de crecimiento y el cambio de cultura, La. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  180. Family Life. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Extracts on preserving the bond between husband and wife, parent-child relationships and responsibilities, and enhancing family life. Compilations.
  181. Feast, Nineteen Day. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  182. First Use of the Title Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice, Shoghi Effendi. Quotation from the Guardian answering the question of when the Blessed Beauty was first addressed by the title Bahá'u'lláh. UHJ-letters.
  183. Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith. Universal House of Justice. Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis. UHJ-letters.
  184. Five Year Plan, The: 2011-2016: Messages of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Two Ridvan messages, one letter to the Counsellors, and two shorter letters. UHJ-documents.
  185. Five Year Plan, The: 2006-2011: Messages of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Five Ridvan messages, one message to the Counsellors, and three other letters. Books.
  186. Four-Year Plan, 1995-1999: Messages to the Bahá'ís of the World. Universal House of Justice. Message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  187. Framework for Action: 2006-2016, Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material. Universal House of Justice. 58 letters from the House; "Social Action," by the Office of Social and Economic Development; "Insights from the Frontiers of Learning" and "Training Institutes: Attaining a Higher Level of Functioning," prepared by the International Teaching Centre. UHJ-documents.
  188. Function of Interpretation, The. Universal House of Justice. Two letters: difference between the authoritative interpretation of Abdu'l-Bahá and the Guardian vs. the divinely inspired legislation of the House of Justice, and the qualitative difference between interpretation and elucidations of the House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  189. Fundamental Verities. Universal House of Justice. Meaning of the phrase "fundamental verities of the Faith" in the writings of Shoghi Effendi. UHJ-letters.
  190. Gaia Concept, The. Universal House of Justice. Overview of the Gaia hypothesis, a concept which regards the entire planet as a living organism. UHJ-letters.
  191. Genetic Engineering. Universal House of Justice. Information about genetic engineering; the observation that the Writings make no mention of genetics UHJ-letters.
  192. Gitanos, Compilación de. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilación de cartas de la Casa Universal de Justicia sobre la importancia y modo de la enseñanza al pueblo gitano. Compilations-personal.
  193. God the All-Humorous. Universal House of Justice. Did Bahá'u'lláh ever refer to God as the "All-Humorous"? UHJ-letters.
  194. Goddess Religion, Ancient. Universal House of Justice. Ancient goddess religions and the role of the feminine in theology. UHJ-letters.
  195. Grammatical Clarifications. Universal House of Justice. Letter and memorandum in response to questions about possible misprints in published extracts from letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of justice UHJ-letters.
  196. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  197. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice. Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, the timing of the election of the House, the lack of a will by or a successor to the Guardian, and the House's ability to function on its own. UHJ-letters.
  198. Guardianship, Anticipation of, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Universal House of Justice. Did Bahá'u'lláh anticipate the Institution of the Guardianship in the Kitab-i-Aqdas? UHJ-letters.
  199. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility. Universal House of Justice. The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was interpretation and not legislation. UHJ-letters.
  200. Guidelines for Economic Living: Messages from the Universal House of Justice Related to Economics. Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. Compilation of messages from the Universal House of Justice, collected by an author of books on, and degrees in, economics. Compilations-personal.
  201. Guidelines for Internet Communication. Bahá'í Internet Agency, Universal House of Justice. Includes compilation "Extracts on Internet Communication Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice," spiritual principles, and Bahá'í netiquette. BIC.
  202. Handbook for Childrens' Class Coordinators. Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre. Taraz Rawhani, comp. Guidance on the duties and responsibilities of children’s class coordinators. Compilations-personal.
  203. Handicapped facilities at the Bahá'í World Center pilgrimage sites. Universal House of Justice. Two letters giving an overview of wheelchair access to various points on pilgrimage tours. UHJ-letters.
  204. Hands of the Cause of God. Universal House of Justice, Lilian Ala'i, Ray Hudson. Six documents from Bahá'í World 18 part four section 2: The Hands of the Cause of God and their functions, their work and travels 1979-1983, Boards of Counsellors and the International Teaching Centre, and tributes by Lilian Ala'i and Ray Hudson. UHJ-documents.
  205. Hands of the Cause of God Cannot Appoint a Guardian. Universal House of Justice. Short letter quoting the Guardian's statement that the Hands of the Cause of God have to ratify the current guardian's appointment of another guardian, and they may also suggest another guardian, but cannot themselves appoint one. UHJ-documents.
  206. Hartmut Grossmann, Remarks of, Concerning the Timing of the Lesser Peace. Universal House of Justice. Responding to a talk given by an ex-member of the UHJ, this letter explains: statements of ex-members of the House are personal opinions only; and while we don't know the exact date of the Lesser Peace, the Guardian assures us that it will come. UHJ-letters.
  207. Haziratu'l-Quds and Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, Functions and Importance of. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Two letters from the Universal House of Justice, statements from the Guardian, and compilations prepared by the Bahá'í World Center concerning the Bahá'í temples, their dependencies, and their uses. Compilations.
  208. Health, Healing, and Nutrition. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  209. Hidden Word #63; quote from Promulgation of Universal Peace. Universal House of Justice. Two minor questions regarding matters of translation: a passage from Hidden Words Persian #63, and a passage from PUP quoted in Portals to Freedom. UHJ-letters.
  210. Historical Background of the Lawh-i-Aflákíyyih, Tablet of the Universe. Universal House of Justice. One-paragraph summary of the date and addressee of Abdu'l-Bahá's Lawḥ-i-Aflákíyyih / Lawḥ-i-Áfáqíyyih (Tablet of the Universe), with short list of scholarly references. UHJ-letters.
  211. Holocaust, the Greater Plan of God, and the Destiny of the Jewish People. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  212. Holy Day Observances. Universal House of Justice. Do Tablets of Visitation need to be recited on holy days? Do participants need to face the Qiblih while one is being recited? UHJ-letters.
  213. Holy Places at the Bahá'í World Centre. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  214. Homosexual Practices, Bahá'í Teachings on. Universal House of Justice. Overview of Bahá'í teachings towards homosexual practices, and how the community should approach homosexuals. UHJ-letters.
  215. Homosexuality. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Extracts from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi and letters written by or for the Universal House of Justice emphasize that Bahá'ís empathize with homosexuals while not viewing homosexuality as natural or permanent Compilations.
  216. Homosexuality and Civil Rights. Universal House of Justice. Although sexual relations are to be restricted to marriage between a man and woman and Bahá’ís are not to take a position on issues such as civil marriage, Bahá'ís can defend homosexuals from discrimination. UHJ-letters.
  217. Homosexuality in Uganda, Non-involvement of Bahá'ís in repression of. Universal House of Justice. Clarification of mis-reports about Bahá'í involvement in Ugandan repression of homosexuals. Also explains that letters sent written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi are all read by him, and have the same authority as letters written by him. UHJ-letters.
  218. Homosexuality, Advice on. Universal House of Justice. Clarification to a Bahá'í woman in love with another Bahá'í woman that the Guardian's interpretations of the Bahá'u'lláh's teachings on homosexuality are infallible; concedes that homosexuality may have a "natural" genetic cause. UHJ-letters.
  219. Homosexuality, Bahá'í Writings on. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Roger Reini, comp, Darren Hiebert, comp. Compilations-personal.
  220. Homosexuality: Biological, or a Learned Behavior?. Universal House of Justice. Various topics related to homosexuality, with an especial focus on whether the Bahá'í writings teach that homosexuality is biologically based or is a "learned behavior." UHJ-letters.
  221. How Individuals Can Improve Their Understanding of the Bahá'í Teachings. Universal House of Justice. On the inability of the finite human mind to fully grasp the import of the Teachings, and how individuals can improve their understandings, even while steeped in a climate of thinking which influences and biases their reading of scientific evidence. UHJ-letters.
  222. Human Rights in the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Brief compilation on human rights from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. UHJ-letters.
  223. Humanitarian Responses to Global Conflicts. Universal House of Justice. A letter to and response from the House about why Bahá'ís do not condemn the 2014 attacks on Gaza, and principles to consider when addressing conflicts. UHJ-letters.
  224. Humor and Laughter. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  225. Huqúqu'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  226. Huqúqu'lláh: The Right of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  227. Huququ'llah Transactions, Examples of. Universal House of Justice. Information and examples about calculating Huququ'llah transactions. UHJ-letters.
  228. Huququ'llah, Sixteen Questions about. Universal House of Justice. Sixteen detailed questions about Huququ'llah, submitted by a Bahá'í attorney. UHJ-letters.
  229. Husband and Wife, Relationship between. Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. The "functional" divisions between husband and wife in the Bahá'í Writings should be considered in the light of the general principle of equality between the sexes. UHJ-letters.
  230. Identity of Man Who Asked "What is the object of life to a Bahá'í?". Universal House of Justice. On the identity of the individual to whom Shoghi Effendi said "The object of life to a Bahá’í is to promote the oneness of mankind." UHJ-letters.
  231. In Memoriam: Bill Washington. Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia. Messages of condolence from the Universal House of Justice and the National Assembly of Australia. Biographies.
  232. In memoriam Barbara Sims. Universal House of Justice, Sheridan Sims, Sandra S. Fotos. Two obituaries of a prominent American Bahá'í teacher and pioneer to Japan. East-asia.
  233. In Memoriam Fred Schechter: Bahá'í House of Worship Memorial Program. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, Universal House of Justice, et al.. Messages from the Universal House of Justice and the U.S. National Spiritual Assembly, and a selection of quotations, that summarize and celebrate the life of this Knight of Bahá'u'lláh and Continental Counsellor, for a memorial service at Wilmette. Biographies.
  234. In Vitro Fertilization and Related Issues. Universal House of Justice. Short compilation of excerpts from the House on IVF, artificial insemination, surrogate motherhood, and the condition of the soul in relation to the various techniques to assist in the fertilization of the ovum. UHJ-letters.
  235. Indian Nations and National Spiritual Assemblies. Universal House of Justice. American Indian nations are not fully sovereign and thus do not have their own National Spiritual Assemblies. UHJ-letters.
  236. Individual Rights and Freedoms. Universal House of Justice. An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Bahá'í community, as contrasted with those in American civil society. UHJ-documents.
  237. Infallibility and Historical Knowledge of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. While the Guardian's infallibility applies to interpretation of revelation, it does not include historical and scientific knowledge. UHJ-letters.
  238. Infallibility and Knowledge of Abdu'l-Baha. Universal House of Justice. Abdu'l-Bahá's infallibility, authority, and the extent to which his knowledge was historically contextualized. UHJ-letters.
  239. Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  240. Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  241. Infallibility, Omniscience, and the Decision-making Role of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. On the difference between infallibility and omniscience and whether the Universal House of Justice could reach a wrong decision, UHJ-letters.
  242. Infertility and Medical Intervention, Station of Adoption, and Adoption and Parental Consent. Universal House of Justice. Compilation of passages from the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and from the Universal House of Justice on matters of having children in a family, with links to the letters "In Vitro Fertilization and Related Issues" and "Adoption and Parent Consent." UHJ-letters.
  243. Institution of the Counsellors: Message to the Bahá'ís of the World. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  244. Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. On launching the Five-Year Plan. UHJ-documents.
  245. Institution of the Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. Detailed discussion of the history and function of the highest level of the "Institution of the Learned." UHJ-documents.
  246. Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The. Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. Five documents from Bahá'í World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its spiritual significance, the temple on the Indian sub-continent, the Lotus of Bahapur, and the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkar of the Pacific Islands. UHJ-documents.
  247. Intellectual life and the future of Bahá'í studies. Universal House of Justice. Observations on the current state of intellectual pursuits in the Bahá'í community and guidance for the Association for Bahá'í Studies of North America and training institutes. UHJ-letters.
  248. Interlinear Editions of the Bahá'í Writings. Universal House of Justice. Reasons why interlinear or "parallel editions" of the Writings, in which the original Arabic or Persian are presented side-by-side with an English translation, are not necessary. UHJ-letters.
  249. International Youth Year, 1985. Universal House of Justice. Two letters, giving words of inspiration and guidance for the International Youth Year, 1985. UHJ-letters.
  250. Internet and Electronic Forums Used for Teaching. Universal House of Justice. Short letter about using electronic media for personal teaching activities. UHJ-letters.
  251. Internet Communications; Virgin Birth; Encyclopedia; Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. Questions on email discussion groups and the Covenant, the Bahá'í stance on the Virgin Birth of Christ, the spirituality of administrating, the spiritual destiny of the American Bahá'í community, and the status of the Bahá'í Encyclopedia. UHJ-letters.
  252. Internet Discussions, Character of. Universal House of Justice. Internet courtesy, discipline, and the need for Bahá'ís online to be a "spiritual leaven." UHJ-letters.
  253. Internet, Defending the Cause against Opponents on. Universal House of Justice. The nature of opposition to the Bahá'í Faith, and how to respond to it in internet media. UHJ-letters.
  254. Internet, the World Wide Web, and Electronic Discussion Lists: A perspective from the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Stephen Birkland, comp. Compilation prepared by a member of Continental Board of Counsellors. Compilations-personal.
  255. Internet: Creation of the newsgroup talk.religion.bahai. Universal House of Justice. Two letters, sent at different times and to different individuals, regarding the proposed newsgroup talk.religion.bahai. UHJ-letters.
  256. Internet: Promoting the Bahá'í Faith via Personal Web Pages. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís may establish personal homepages on the Internet as a means of promoting the Faith. UHJ-letters.
  257. Iranian Believers Throughout the World, Message to. Universal House of Justice. Inspirational discussion of the history of the Bahá'ís in Iran, including exhortations for the education of Persian children and youth. UHJ-letters.
  258. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution. Universal House of Justice. Inayat Rawhani, trans. Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980. UHJ-letters.
  259. Ishraqát, Tablet of, Date of Revelation. Universal House of Justice. Clues that could provide a date for the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh's "Tablet of Ishraqat." Includes part of Sen McGlinn's original query to which the House. UHJ-letters.
  260. Islands of the North Sea. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  261. Islands of the South Pacific. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  262. Israel, Teaching the Faith in. Universal House of Justice. Short overview of the policies on discussing the Bahá'í Faith in Israel; the prohibition of Bahá'ís from teaching the Bahá'í Faith to Israelis extends to internet discussions. Includes US State Dept. overview of the laws regarding proselytizing in Israel. UHJ-letters.
  263. Japan Will Turn Ablaze!. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Barbara R. Sims, comp. Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá, letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice, and historical notes about Japan. Writings.
  264. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): The Obligatory Prayers. Universal House of Justice, Ismael Velasco, Peter Terry, Michael W. Sours. Study.
  265. Kitab-i-Aqdas and the Expulsion of Covenant Breakers. Universal House of Justice. Discussion of a reference in the Kitab-i-Aqdas to the possible end of the Guardianship, and the authority of the Hands of the Cause to expel Covenant-breakers. UHJ-letters.
  266. Krishna, historiography of; Meaning of "Qayyúm". Universal House of Justice. Two questions: historical information about Krishna, and the meaning of the term "qayyum". UHJ-letters.
  267. la Conferencia de los Cuerpos Continentales de Consejeros, A: 28 de diciembre de 2010. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. UHJ-documents.
  268. La Constitution do la Maison Universelle de Justice. Universal House of Justice. Pierre Daoust, trans. La Constitution fut signée dans la Ville de Haïfa le quatrième jour du mois de Qawl de la cent-vingt-neuvième année de l'Ère bahá'íe. UHJ-documents.
  269. La Libertad de Expresión. Universal House of Justice. Spanish translation of "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Casa Universal de Justicia. UHJ-documents.
  270. Language of Revelation and Status of Guardian's Translations. Universal House of Justice. English translations as a "basis" for translations into other European languages;. Though Shoghi Effendi's writings are "authoritative," they do not make English a language of revelation. UHJ-letters.
  271. Law, Application of. Universal House of Justice. Questions concerning the violation of Bahá'í and civil law, and the removal of administrative rights. UHJ-letters.
  272. Laws from the Kitab-i-Aqdas Not Yet Binding. Universal House of Justice. Which laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas are and are not currently (as of 1974) binding upon Western believers. UHJ-documents.
  273. Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Further Application of. Universal House of Justice. Announcement to the Bahá'í world that all elements of the laws dealing with obligatory prayer and fasting are now applicable. UHJ-letters.
  274. Laymen vs. Scholars in Bahá'í Studies. Universal House of Justice. No distinction should be drawn between "laypeople" and "scholars" in Bahá'í studies, and the pursuit of knowledge. UHJ-letters.
  275. Le siecle de lumiere. Universal House of Justice. la commission de traduction, trans. Enquête sur l'histoire et les changements dramatiques du 20e siècle et l'émergence de la foi baha'ie de l'obscurité. Traduction de Century of Light. UHJ-documents.
  276. Learning to Respond to Emerging New Realities: Messages from the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Two letters to the US NSA dealing with expansion and administration, and a document prepared by the International Teaching Centre, "Impact of Growth on Administration Processes." UHJ-documents.
  277. Legislating on Morality. Universal House of Justice. Areas in which the Universal House of Justice is refraining from legislating on, e.g. abortion and homosexuality. UHJ-letters.
  278. Legislative Responsibilities of the Universal House of Justice Regarding Obligatory Prayers, Guardian's Statement on. Universal House of Justice. Brief note about which aspects of obligatory prayer the House may one day legislate on. UHJ-letters.
  279. Letter on Racism in the United States. Universal House of Justice. Letter on need for American people to grasp the moment to create a reform of its social order related to racial prejudice, and the Bahá’í community’s distinctive contribution to the eradication of racism. UHJ-letters.
  280. Letter on responding to attitude changes on homosexuality. Universal House of Justice. Challenges centrality of sexuality to life; confronts dichotomy of condemnatory and accepting attitudes against homosexuality; dissuades Bahá’ís from debating or coercing non-Bahá’ís and mentions occasions for standing up against oppression of homosexuals UHJ-letters.
  281. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, May 19 1994. Universal House of Justice. A lengthy response inspired by the US community's 1994 "Vision in Action" initiative, addressing the slowness of the growth of the Faith in America and the impact of negative trends in American society on the nation's Bahá'í community. UHJ-documents.
  282. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders. Universal House of Justice. On historic challenges that leaders of religion must respond to, if spiritual leadership is to have meaning in the new global society. UHJ-documents.
  283. Letters of Living, Dawn-Breakers, Quddús, Terraces. Universal House of Justice. Five unrelated questions: Identity of the Letters of the Living; "List of Illustrations" in the Dawn-Breakers; Status of the Writings of Quddus; Naming of the Terraces at the Arc; and The Bab's Tablets in the Dawn-Breakers. UHJ-letters.
  284. Letters of the Quranic Dispensation and Letters of the Living (huruf). Universal House of Justice. Some meanings of the term huruf ("letters") in Bahá'í texts, including Letters of the Bayan, Letters of the Living, and Letters of the Quranic Dispensation. UHJ-letters.
  285. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memoranda; Bahá'í Writings Based in Fact? Includes clarification on the authenticity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's published talks. UHJ-letters.
  286. Lifeblood of the Cause. Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Selections from the writings of the Guardian on the proper appreciation of the importance and meaning of contributing to Bahá'í Funds. Compilations.
  287. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of the Baha’i community are not immune. This publication will be of assistance and support to the friends both individually and collectively. Compilations-NSA.
  288. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  289. Lights of Guidance (second part): A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. Part 2 of the classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  290. Llamado a las Naciones. Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. Spanish translation of Call to the Nations, selected writings of Shoghi Effendi. Writings.
  291. Local Spiritual Assemblies. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  292. Local Spiritual Assembly, The. Universal House of Justice, comp. The institution of the LSA, its significance, and its by-laws. UHJ-documents.
  293. Local Spiritual Assembly, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  294. Los Angeles, Living in. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís have not been advised to avoid living in Los Angeles, but should still recall the importance of pioneering and not congregating in insular communities. UHJ-letters.
  295. Lot and His Daughters. Universal House of Justice. Discussion of two Bahá'í references on the Biblical story of Lot; an interpretation of a Bible verse is not inevitably dependent on the Biblical source being authentic or reliable. UHJ-letters.
  296. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice. Response to a Bahá'í individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Bahá'u'lláh compared to others. UHJ-documents.
  297. Maid of Heaven, The: A Personal Compilation. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Anonymous, comp. Compilation of texts related to the Maid of Heaven, a personification of the “Most Great Spirit." Compilations-personal.
  298. Manifestations of God and the Master: Representation of in Portraits, Photographs, and Dramatic Presentations. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Excerpts on the use of imagery of the Central Figures in art, stage, and print. Compilations.
  299. Mark of the Beast and Implanted Computer Chips. Universal House of Justice. Concerns about implanted computer chips as the "Mark of the Beast," and the response of individual Bahá'ís to government. UHJ-letters.
  300. Marking the Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice. Thoughts on the meaning of Bahá'u'lláh's life and current Bahá'í activities, inspired by the 200th anniversary of his birth. UHJ-letters.
  301. Marriage, Consent of Parents to. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  302. Marriages, Preserving Bahá'í. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  303. Marshall Islands population statistics. Universal House of Justice. Populations of the Marshall Islands, and explanation of a directive by the Universal House of Justice that teachers travel to an island that was uninhabitable because of radiation. UHJ-letters.
  304. Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Sen McGlinn, comp. Compilation on the Bahá'í temple, the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "Dawning Place of Remembrance." Compilations-personal.
  305. Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, Extracts on the Institution of. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Readings on the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, in both English (unpublished) and German (published as Das Bahá'í-Haus der Andacht Bedeutung und Bestimmung). Compilations.
  306. Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him. Universal House of Justice. Letter from the US NSA on the importance of commitment to the covenant, a letter from the UHJ on covenant-breaking, and the history "Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him." UHJ-letters.
  307. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Gender in the Writings, and Matters of Translation. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. A collection of letters about gender pronouns in Writings, a compilation concerning the translations of Shoghi Effendi, the literary style of translation, and guidance on translating the Writings into indigenous languages. Compilations.
  308. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Universal Auxiliary Language. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. A collection of resources on the International Auxiliary Language: compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, letter and memorandum from the Research Department, and two bibliographies listing citations from the Writings and from scholarship. Compilations.
  309. May Ellis Maxwell. Universal House of Justice, comp. Detailed biography, published in A Compendium of Volumes of the Bahá'í World I-XII, 1925-1954; includes photo. Biographies.
  310. Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization. Universal House of Justice. Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth. UHJ-letters.
  311. Mental Tests. Universal House of Justice. Meaning of the phrase "mental tests" in the writings of Abdu'l-Bahá and of Shoghi Effendi. Includes short compilation of relevant passages. UHJ-letters.
  312. Message on the occasion of the opening of the 2014 World Cup. Universal House of Justice. Letter in response to the Brazilian president's invitation for a statement on global peace and harmony, reflecting the Brazilian government's aim to leverage the World Cup to further the cause of peace and combat racial discrimination. UHJ-letters.
  313. Message on World Peace. Universal House of Justice. Letter about important steps the world made towards world peace, and the current situation, in relation to the activities the Bahá'ís are involved with. UHJ-letters.
  314. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," to be implemented Ridvan 2022. UHJ-letters.
  315. Messages from the Universal House of Justice: 1986-2001. Universal House of Justice. Messages from the fourth epoch of the Formative Age. UHJ-documents.
  316. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. Books.
  317. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-86. Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. UHJ-documents.
  318. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1968-1973. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  319. Migrants and Refugees in Europe. Universal House of Justice. Principles to guide the response of the Bahá’í community to the dramatic social changes concerning the 2015 influx into Europe of people fleeing conflict in the Middle East, especially Syria. UHJ-letters.
  320. Millennium Forum. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  321. Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963. Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum. Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi Effendi to the election of the House, riding the waves of crisis to the moment of victory — the fulfillment of prophecy. UHJ-documents.
  322. Mirza Mihdi, "Holy Family", Capitalization of Pronouns, Guardian's Use of English. Universal House of Justice. Five unrelated questions about Mirza Mihdi; use of the title "Holy Family"; capitalization of personal pronouns; and the Guardian's use of English in his translations. UHJ-letters.
  323. Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  324. Monogamy, Sexual Equality, Marital Equality, and the Supreme Tribunal. Universal House of Justice. Questions about monogamy, the Supreme Tribunal, and the Bahá'í concept of equality of the sexes in light of some Bahá'í laws and history which appear to undermine it UHJ-letters.
  325. Music Lyrics, Singing, and Dancing at Feast. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís may incorporate music, singing, and dancing into the spiritual portions of the community devotional meetings. UHJ-letters.
  326. Napoleon III and Queen Victoria, Responses to the Tablets of Baha'u'llah. Universal House of Justice. Do we know what Napoleon and Queen Victoria really said upon receiving tablets from Bahá'u'lláh? UHJ-letters.
  327. National Convention, The. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  328. National Convention, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  329. National Spiritual Assembly, The. Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley. Includes Holley's brief overview of the nature of an NSA and the history of Bahá`í Temple Unity, NSA by-laws and a list of new NSAs as of 1980-1983. Compilations.
  330. Naw-Rúz 2009: Bahá'í Era 166. Universal House of Justice. A message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  331. New Race of Men and the meaning of "Tread Under", A. Universal House of Justice. The meaning of the phrase "A race of men ... will tread under all who are in heaven." Includes compilation on the topic. UHJ-letters.
  332. New Religious Movements, Tolkien, Marriage. Universal House of Justice. Various questions: new religious movements; Indian Letter of the Living; J.R.R. Tolkien; eternality of the marriage bond; illumination of Bahá'u'lláh's tablets. UHJ-letters.
  333. Nine Year Plan, The: 2022-2031. Universal House of Justice. 9 letters from November 2021 to January 2022, addressed to the Bahá'í world, Continental Counsellors, Auxiliary Board members, and National Spiritual Assemblies. Link to free download of book (offsite). UHJ-documents.
  334. Nine-Pointed Star, The: History and Symbolism. Universal House of Justice. The history and the proper place and use of the nine-pointed star, a common Bahá'í symbol, in comparison and relation to the official five-pointed star and the Greatest Name symbols. UHJ-letters.
  335. Nineteen-Day Feast, Scheduling the. Universal House of Justice. Two letters about the composition, structure, and scheduling of Nineteen-Day Feasts. UHJ-letters.
  336. Non-Involvement in Partisan Politics. Universal House of Justice. Lengthy letter to the Bahá'ís of Iran, and copied to all NSAs, about how Bahá'ís can contribute to global civilization-building partly through the community's own growth and development, and through non-political involvement in society at large. UHJ-letters.
  337. Notes on Letter from Shoghi Effendi re Parental Consent for Marriage. Universal House of Justice. Answers re a letter from the Guardian from 1929 on: the correct order of two excerpts from this letter; confirmation that he read and approved all letters written by his secretaries; this is one of few letters where a secretary offered a personal opinion. UHJ-letters.
  338. NSA staff members answering correspondence; prayers of Abdu'l-Baha. Universal House of Justice. Two topics: the use by National Spiritual Assembly staff members to handle correspondence, and the authenticity of a prayer attributed to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá "O Lord! Open Thou the door, provide the means, prepare the way, and make safe the path..." UHJ-letters.
  339. Nudity in Art. Universal House of Justice. There is no objection to artists depicting the human body from nude models, nor to Bahà’is acting as models; the main consideration is the intention of the artist. UHJ-letters.
  340. Obituary: Knight of Baha'u'llah Mary Zabolotny McCulloch. Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, Kenneth C. McCulloch. Kenneth C. McCulloch, comp. Includes a tribute from the Universal House of Justice, a bibliography by Kenneth McCulloch, a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly, and a note from her husband. Biographies.
  341. Obligatory Prayer, Ablutions, and Repetition of the Greatest Name. Universal House of Justice. On recitation of the specific verses associated with the performance of ablutions for the medium Obligatory Prayer. Includes compilation of references regarding repetition of the Greatest Name 95 times per a Day. UHJ-letters.
  342. Obligatory Prayer, Questions about. Universal House of Justice. Answers to four questions about reciting prayers at meetings; changing language gender; repetition of Greatest Name; and raising hands. UHJ-letters.
  343. Obligatory Prayers and Ablutions. Universal House of Justice, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Letter from the House on missing prayers due to ailment, an insecure environment, or an inability to speak. Followed by a brief compilation. UHJ-letters.
  344. On "Simplified English" Translations of the Bahá'í Writings. Universal House of Justice. Explanation that it is not necessary or acceptable to produce simplified "dilutions" of Shoghi Effendi's translations of the Bahá’í Writings. UHJ-letters.
  345. On the Betterment of the World and the Countering of Negative and Disunifying Forces. Universal House of Justice. On how individuals can contribute to the betterment of society in view of the present state of the world. UHJ-letters.
  346. On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities. Universal House of Justice. On concerns about the affairs of the world and catastrophic events, and whether the global Bahá’í community should undertake projects to address the material sustainability of communities. UHJ-letters.
  347. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises. UHJ-documents.
  348. One Year Plan, The: 2021-2022. Universal House of Justice. Letter "To the Bahá’ís of the World" (5 November 2020), Ridvan message (20 April 2021), and a chart "Unfoldment of the Divine Plan" (2021). Link to free download of book (offsite). UHJ-documents.
  349. One-Year Plan, 2000: Introductory Letter. Universal House of Justice. Introduction to the "Twelve-Month Plan." UHJ-documents.
  350. Orange Tree, Myth of. Universal House of Justice. Refutation of the "miracle" of an immortal orange tree growing at the site of the former House of the Bab UHJ-letters.
  351. Participation in Politics and Social Activities. Universal House of Justice. Collaboration with political parties that are in opposition to a government is considered a form of involvement in politics. Bahá'ís must learn how to participate in civil activities while abstaining from partisanship. UHJ-letters.
  352. Peace. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  353. Peace, Activism for. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'ís may be actively involved in peace processes but may not interfere excessively, since Bahá'í institutions will not be directly involved in effecting the political unity of nations. UHJ-letters.
  354. Permissibility of Chinese New Year Celebrations and Cultural Prostrations. Universal House of Justice. Permissibility of observing Chinese New Year; prostrating is permissible for cultures in which prostrations do not signify submission or humiliation, but are merely gestures of respect or politeness. UHJ-letters.
  355. Permissibility of Circulating Photographs of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Online. Universal House of Justice. Guidance and quotations regarding the use of images of Abdu'l-Baha in print, newsletters, and social media. UHJ-letters.
  356. Permission to Change Pronouns in Private Prayer. Universal House of Justice. Bahá'u'lláh's permission to change the pronoun when reciting a prayer (e.g. from "him" to "me") should be applied only when it is recited in private and only by changing the third person to the first, where appropriate. UHJ-letters.
  357. Persecution of the Bahá'í Community of Iran: 1983-1986. Universal House of Justice, comp. Lengthy survey of events, and life stories of participants. Articles.
  358. Persian Manuscript of Nabíl's History (Táríkh-i-Nabíl), The. Universal House of Justice. Answers to various questions, including: have any publications made use of the original manuscript used by Shoghi Effendi for The Dawn-Breakers; can scholars inspect the one surviving copy; does a corrected version or a "second manuscript" exist? UHJ-letters.
  359. Persian Translation of Arabic verses. Universal House of Justice. There are no authorized Persian translations of any of the Arabic Writings; personal translations are acceptable but should not be recited in Bahá’í gatherings; explanations in Persian may be shared for the sake of better understanding the Arabic. UHJ-letters.
  360. Persian-speaking Believers in Anglophone Communities. Universal House of Justice. Some Persian expatriates feel deprived of participation in Bahá'í gatherings because of an inability to understand English. UHJ-letters.
  361. Personal Websites, Audiences, and Use of Language on the Internet. Universal House of Justice. Letter to an NSA on strengthening the official Bahá'í presence on the Internet; individual initiatives vs. global audiences; use of the word "Bahá'í" in personal sites; the use of moderate and courteous language. UHJ-letters.
  362. Perspectives on Science and Religion. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. On questions about discourses in the scientific community, the existence of the soul, and certain utterances of Abdu'l-Bahá on issues in science. Compilations.
  363. Photograph of Baha'u'llah on Website. Universal House of Justice. Source of a photo of Bahá'u'lláh publicly displayed on a non-Bahá'í website, and whether action can be taken to have it removed. UHJ-letters.
  364. Photographs of Bahá'u'lláh; William Miller. Universal House of Justice. Two questions and a short compilation occasioned by William Miller's book The Bahá'í Faith: Its History and Teachings: reading books by covenant-breakers, and viewing photographs of Bahá'u'lláh. Compilations.
  365. Physical disability preventing genuflections of Long Obligatory Prayer. Universal House of Justice. How can a believer with physical disabilities say the Long Obligatory Prayer, which requires genuflections. Preceded by original question asked. UHJ-letters.
  366. Pilgrims' Notes. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilations-personal.
  367. Pilgrims' Notes: Considerations for Sharing. Universal House of Justice. Some points to consider when sharing or publishing pilgrims notes. UHJ-letters.
  368. Pilgrims' Notes Online. Universal House of Justice. No policy other than the exercise of wisdom currently exists regarding the publishing of pilgrims' notes on the internet. UHJ-letters.
  369. Pioneering. Universal House of Justice. Short letter to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-letters.
  370. Pioneering or Education?. Universal House of Justice. To Bahá'í youth in every land: deciding whether to pioneer or continue with higher education. UHJ-letters.
  371. Pioneering, Language, Arts, Example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice. Pioneering; Serving parents; Serving where need is; Gardens; International Auxiliary Language; Arabic pronunciation; study of Persian; Some references in Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Folk art; External affairs; Daily living; Abdu'l-Bahá as divine exemplar. UHJ-letters.
  372. Pioneria Internacional en le Plan de Cinco Años. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. UHJ-letters.
  373. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women. Universal House of Justice. The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence exclusively in the East; the equality of men and women; on soul mates. UHJ-letters.
  374. Poets, Guidance to. Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Guidance on the responsibilities of poets; includes an overview of Tablets addressed to poets. Compilations.
  375. Police Forces Bearing Arms, Bahá'í Enlistment in. Universal House of Justice. Two letters from the House on joining armed police forces, e.g. the Ulster Defence Regiment and the police force in Northern Ireland, and whether they would be allowed to bear arms. Also discussion of consummating marriage, and marrying an atheist. UHJ-letters.
  376. Political Non-Involvement and Obedience to Government: Compilation by Peter Khan with Cover Letter from Secretariat. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Peter J. Khan, comp. Current world events can cause confusion and anguish among those seeking global peace. Rather than being drawn into prevailing attitudes and disputes, Bahá'ís must hold a broader long-term perspective. Compilations-personal.
  377. Politics and Engagement in the Life of Society. Universal House of Justice. On which principles should guide Iranian believers in their participation in the life of society, and other themes related to political activism and social justice. UHJ-letters.
  378. Possibility of a Woman Being Designated a Manifestation of God. Universal House of Justice. No elucidation in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá or Shoghi Effendi has been found for the passage "...were He to pronounce one of the leaves to be the manifestation of all His excellent titles." UHJ-letters.
  379. Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them. Compilations.
  380. Prayer "Make me a hollow reed," Source of. Universal House of Justice. The prayer "Oh, God, make me a hollow reed..." is neither by Abdu'l-Bahá nor George Townshend, and its author is unknown. UHJ-letters.
  381. Prayer and Devotional Life. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. A compilation to assist Bahá'ís in a time when, as the House says in its cover letter, "devotional activities are everywhere multiplying and are increasingly being integrated into the core of community life." Compilations.
  382. Prayer for Shaykh Kázim Samandar (Múnáját-i-Jináb-i-Samandarí). Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Brief prayer revealed by Bahá'u'lláh to aid in making decisions. Translation and accompanying letter by the Bahá'í World Centre. Translations.
  383. Prayer for the Dead, Recitiation of. Universal House of Justice. Instructions on the correct way to recite this prayer. UHJ-letters.
  384. Prayer of the Bab "God Sufficeth...," Two versions of. Universal House of Justice. The original text of the prayer "God Sufficeth" has not been found, and there may be two versions. UHJ-letters.
  385. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Bahá'í Covenant. Compilations-personal.
  386. Primary Source Texts, Access to. Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck. One scholar's query why the Bahá'í World Centre's copies of primary sources in Bábí and Bahá'í history are not available for study, followed by the House's response. UHJ-letters.
  387. Principle of an International Auxiliary Language, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre, comp. Compilations.
  388. Proclamación de Bahá'u'lláh a los Reyes y Dirigentes del Mundo, La. Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice, comp. Spanish translation of Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh. Writings.
  389. Progress of the Faith in the United States and South Carolina. Universal House of Justice. While growth may not be always apparent in local regions, efforts of clusters country-wide are showing overall progress. UHJ-letters.
  390. Prominent People, Teaching. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  391. Promise of World Peace. Universal House of Justice. A document distributed to many politicians and prominent individuals since its writing in 1985, it was the first official public statement made by the Universal House of Justice since its inception in 1963. UHJ-documents.
  392. Prophecy of Daniel; Modifications of Baha'u'llah and the New Era. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications made to Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. UHJ-letters.
  393. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant. Universal House of Justice. Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Bahá'í social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevailing cultural mores; and the uniqueness of the Bahá'í covenant. UHJ-letters.
  394. Provisional Translations of Bahá'í Writings and their Publication. Universal House of Justice. Sent by the House to a number of NSAs, publishing trusts, and publishers to say that "favorable consideration has been given to allowing wider use of provisional translations..." UHJ-letters.
  395. Provisional Translations, Policy Concerning. Universal House of Justice. Authorized vs. provisional translations of texts and the policies regarding their publication. Includes a compilation on "Policies and Procedures Concerning the Publication of Translations." UHJ-letters.
  396. Psychology and Knowledge of Self. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  397. Publishing Letters from the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Permission must be sought from the House before publishing any of their letters. UHJ-letters.
  398. Publishing, Bahá'í, Memorandum on: Materials to be Deposited with the Bahá'í World Centre Library. Bahá'í International Archives, Universal House of Justice. Overview of Literature Review, publishing, translations, and details of the requirement of sending copies of all materials to the World Center archives. UHJ-letters.
  399. Pupil of the Eye, The: African Americans in the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice. Bonnie J. Taylor, comp. A compilation of references in the Bahá'í writings to African-Americans and those of African descent. Compilations-personal.
  400. Qiblih, Determining the direction of. Universal House of Justice. Guidance on how best to ascertain the direction of the Qiblih, the focus to which the faithful turn in prayer. For Bahá’ís the Qiblih is the tomb of Bahá’u’lláh at Bahji, "the Heart and Qiblih of the Bahá’í world" — similar to the Ka'bah for Muslims. UHJ-letters.
  401. Quickeners of Mankind: Pioneering in a World Community. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada, comp. Quotations about the theory and practice of pioneering and "travel teaching." Includes stories about pioneers, and a small selection of texts from Marion Jack. Compilations-NSA.
  402. Quinta Epoca de la Edad Formativa de la Fe, Anuncio de la. Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. UHJ-letters.
  403. Ranks and Functions in the Bahá'í Cause. Universal House of Justice. Different ranks of and interactive functioning of the Continental Board of Counsellors versus National Spiritual Assemblies. UHJ-letters.
  404. Recognition of the Next Manifestation by the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. Бахаулла говорит, что следующее Богоявление тоже столкнётся с преследованиями, но восторжествует над Своими гонителями. UHJ-documents.
  405. Recognition of the Next Manifestation of God. Universal House of Justice. On concerns that a future Universal House of Justice might not recognize the next Manifestation of God. UHJ-letters.
  406. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre. UHJ-letters.
  407. Regarding Economic Life. Universal House of Justice. Themes of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings include the reorganization of human society, how to participate in the material affairs of society in a way consistent with divine precepts, and how collective prosperity can be advanced through justice and collaboration. UHJ-letters.
  408. Regarding the Implementation of the Badi` Calendar. Universal House of Justice. Message to the Bahá’ís of the world on the updated calendar of Bahá'í holy days. Includes a table of Bahá’í Dates 172 to 221 B.E., and a letter to an individual explaining the date of the astronomical new moon in Islamic and Bahá'í calendars. UHJ-documents.
  409. Regional Bahá'í Councils of the United States, Messages to. Universal House of Justice. In these two short letters, the House of Justice first sends greetings to the newly-formed United States' four Regional Bahá'í Councils, followed by the Councils' vow of firmness. UHJ-letters.
  410. Reincarnation, Rebirth and the Progress of the Soul. Universal House of Justice. On reincarnation, the Soul and the Concept of “Return,” and The Mind and “Former Life Memories." UHJ-letters.
  411. Relationship between two statements of Bahá'u'lláh regarding the calculation of Ḥuqúqu'lláh. Universal House of Justice. About the relationship between paragraph 97 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (fraction) and “Questions and Answers”, number 8 (minimum threshold). UHJ-letters.
  412. Religious prejudice. Universal House of Justice. On the Bahá’í community's perspective on religious prejudice and what action it is taking to address this issue in the world. UHJ-letters.
  413. Reproduction and other Biological Subjects. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Embryology; reproduction; biology; genetic engineering Compilations.
  414. Request for Designation as Martyr of Alonzo Twine. Universal House of Justice. In response to a request that Alonzo Twine, the first Bahá'í in the state of South Carolina, be named a Martyr to the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh, the House replied that there are no criteria for them to make such designations. UHJ-letters.
  415. Research Department, Functions of; Etymologies of three terms. Universal House of Justice. Two questions: (1) what is the function of the Research Department, and (2) etymologies of the three terms "world of exemplars," "'álam," and "barzakh." Includes translated excerpts of tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá. UHJ-letters.
  416. Responding to the War in Ukraine. Universal House of Justice. Actions Bahá'ís are taking in response to the invasion of Ukraine; the role of prayers and acts of service in bringing about a future without destructive weapons. UHJ-letters.
  417. Resurrection and Return of Jesus. Universal House of Justice. The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians. UHJ-letters.
  418. Resurrection of Christ and the Bible. Universal House of Justice. Information on Bahá'í concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ. UHJ-letters.
  419. Reviewing: Practice and Functions of Literature Review. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Overview of Literature Review, publishing, and the requirement of sending copies of all materials to the Bahá'í World Center library. Compilations.
  420. Ridván 1964: Bahá'í Era 121. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  421. Ridván 1965: Bahá'í Era 122. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  422. Ridván 1966: Bahá'í Era 123. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  423. Ridván 1967: Bahá'í Era 124. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  424. Ridvan 1968: Bahá'í Era 125. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  425. Ridván 1969: Bahá'í Era 126. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  426. Ridván 1970: Bahá'í Era 127. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  427. Ridván 1971: Bahá'í Era 128. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  428. Ridván 1972: Bahá'í Era 129. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  429. Ridván 1973: Bahá'í Era 130. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  430. Ridvan 1974 (Naw-Rúz): Bahá'í Era 131. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  431. Ridvan 1975: Bahá'í Era 132. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  432. Ridvan 1976 (Naw-Rúz): Bahá'í Era 133. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  433. Ridván 1977: Bahá'í Era 134. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  434. Ridvan 1978: Bahá'í Era 135. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world, and message to the friends gathered at National Bahá'í Conventions. UHJ-documents.
  435. Ridvan 1979 (Naw-Rúz): Bahá'í Era 136. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world, on the launching of the Seven Year Plan and elucidation of the Seven Year Plan goals. UHJ-documents.
  436. Ridvan 1980: Bahá'í Era 137. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  437. Ridvan 1981: Bahá'í Era 138. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  438. Ridván 1982: Bahá'í Era 139. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  439. Ridván 1983: Bahá'í Era 140. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  440. Ridván 1984: Bahá'í Era 141. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  441. Ridván 1985: Bahá'í Era 142. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  442. Ridván 1986: Bahá'í Era 143. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  443. Ridván 1987: Bahá'í Era 144. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  444. Ridván 1988: Bahá'í Era 145. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  445. Ridvan 1989: Bahá'í Era 146. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  446. Ridvan 1990: Bahá'í Era 147. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  447. Ridvan 1991: Bahá'í Era 148. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  448. Ridván 1992: Bahá'í Era 149. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  449. Ridván 1993: Bahá'í Era 150. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  450. Ridván 1994: Bahá'í Era 151. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  451. Ridván 1995: Bahá'í Era 152. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  452. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan): Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  453. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan): Message to the Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. Letter to the Counsellors, preceding the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  454. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh (in Australia and the Pacific): Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: South Pacific. UHJ-documents.
  455. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: East Asia. UHJ-documents.
  456. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in North America: Alaska, Canada, Greenland and the United States: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: North America. UHJ-documents.
  457. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: South-east Asia. UHJ-documents.
  458. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in Western and Central Asia: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: Asia. UHJ-documents.
  459. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh (in Latin America and the Caribbean): Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: South America. UHJ-documents.
  460. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in Africa: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: Africa. UHJ-documents.
  461. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in Europe: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world: Europe. UHJ-documents.
  462. Ridván 1997: Bahá'í Era 154. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  463. Ridván 1998: Bahá'í Era 155. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  464. Ridván 1999: Bahá'í Era 156. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  465. Ridván 2000: Bahá'í Era 157. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  466. Ridvan 2001: Bahá'í Era 158. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  467. Ridvan 2002: Bahá'í Era 159. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  468. Ridván 2003: Bahá'í Era 160. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  469. Ridvan 2004: Bahá'í Era 161. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  470. Ridvan 2005: Bahá'í Era 162. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  471. Ridvan 2006: Bahá'í Era 163. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  472. Ridván 2007: Bahá'í Era 164. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  473. Ridvan 2008: Bahá'í Era 165. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  474. Ridván 2009: Bahá'í Era 166. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  475. Ridván 2010: Bahá'í Era 167. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  476. Ridván 2011: Bahá'í Era 168. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  477. Ridván 2012: Bahá'í Era 169. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  478. Ridvan 2013: Bahá'í Era 170. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  479. Ridvan 2014: Bahá'í Era 171. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  480. Ridvan 2015: Bahá'í Era 172. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  481. Ridvan 2016: Bahá'í Era 173. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  482. Ridvan 2017: Bahá'í Era 174. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  483. Ridvan 2018: Bahá'í Era 175. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  484. Ridvan 2019: Bahá'í Era 176. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  485. Ridvan 2020: Bahá'í Era 177. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  486. Ridván 2021: Bahá'í Era 178. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  487. Ridván 2022: Bahá'í Era 179. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  488. Ridván 2023: Bahá'í Era 180. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  489. Ridván 2024: Bahá'í Era 181. Universal House of Justice. Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  490. Ridvan Message to the US National Spiritual Assembly. Universal House of Justice. Brief discussion of clusters and the low rate of enrollments in the United States. UHJ-letters.
  491. Role of the Local Assembly in Cluster Growth. Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Practical guidelines for LSAs to organize and teach more effectively. Compilations.
  492. Role of the Universal House of Justice: Interpretation and Elucidation. Universal House of Justice. On the regarding the role of the Universal House of Justice and its "interpretative function." UHJ-letters.
  493. Ruhi Institutes and the Five-Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Letter to all National Spiritual Assemblies about the role of the Ruhi Institute, coordination of clusters, education of children, and training institutes in the 2011-2016 5-Year Plan. UHJ-letters.
  494. Sabaeans and African-based Religions in the Americas, The. Universal House of Justice. Overview by the Research Department about the religion of the Sabaeans [aka Sabeans], and some indigenous practices in the southern Americas such as Yoruba, Santeria, and Brazilian Candomble. UHJ-letters.
  495. Salmani's My Memories of Baha'u'llah, Publication of. Universal House of Justice. Two letters, to a Bahá'í publisher and an individual, regarding the 1982 publication of My Memories of Bahá'u'lláh, an autobiography of Bahá'u'lláh's barber, Ustad Salmani. UHJ-letters.
  496. Scholarly Activities, Development of. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  497. Scholars and the Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. Letter to the House requesting guidance concerning a possible "atmosphere of distrust" among some academics, followed by a response which sets the problem in the context of the current intellectual and spiritual crisis afflicting society at large. UHJ-letters.
  498. Scholarship. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
  499. Scholarship, Bahá'í: Statements from the World Centre. Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
  500. Scholarship, Bahá'í. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Peter J. Khan, comp. Compilations-personal.
 
any name     all names     exact match
Home divider Site Map divider Series divider Chronology
search:  Author divider Title divider Date divider Tags
Links divider About divider Contact divider RSS divider New
smaller font
larger font