October 19. On this date in 1983, the Universal House of Justice forwarded all NSAs an "an open letter to the authorities and the public" written by the NSA of Iran on its disbanding. "Over two thousand of these letters were dispatched to important officials and other prominent people in Iran."

October 19. On this date in 1983, the Universal House of Justice forwarded all NSAs an "an open letter to the authorities and the public" written by the NSA of Iran on its disbanding. "Over two thousand of these letters were dispatched to important officials and other prominent people in Iran."

19 OCTOBER 1983

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

Dear Bahá'í Friends,

You have already been informed of the disbanding of the National Spiritual Assembly and other Bahá'í institutions in Iran as a result of the new policy of the Iranian Government. The National Spiritual Assembly, before disbanding itself, decided to issue an open letter to the authorities and the public of their country explaining the action of their Government and pointing out the unjust attitudes and accusations of the Government against the Bahá'í administration in that land. Over two thousand of these letters were dispatched to important officials and other prominent people in Iran.

A copy of this letter has been received by the Universal House of Justice, and we have been instructed to enclose a translation for your information and possible use. Publication of the letter is permissible in whatever manner your

National Spiritual Assembly deems fit.

With loving Bahá'í greetings,

DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT