Sunday, April 17, 2022

April 16. On this date in 2000, the Universal House of Justice addressed a letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Brazil in reply to "a number of questions regarding resignation and membership on Regional Bahá’í Councils."

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  April 16. On this date in 2000, the Universal House of Justice addressed  a letter  to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of B...

April 16. On this date in 1985, the Universal House of Justice wrote an NSA "participation in anti-apartheid demonstrations and protest activities could be construed as involvement in politics, and therefore should be avoided."

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  April 16. On this date in 1985, the Universal House of Justice   wrote   an NSA "participation in anti-apartheid demonstrations and p...

April 16. On this date in 1913, 'Abdu’l-Bahá cabled Ali Kuli Khan "Macnutt repented from violation of covenant but was not awakened." After several months’ correspondence between MacNutt and 'Abdu’l-Bahá via Ali Kuli Khan, MacNutt satisfied 'Abdu’l-Bahá that he had repented for his earlier errors."

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  April 16. On this date in 1913, 'Abdu’l-Bahá cabled   Ali Kuli Khan   " Macnutt   repented from violation of covenant but was not...

April 16. On this date in 1925, Palle Bischoff was born. He was the first Danish Bahá'í to become a Baha'i in Denmark and the first Bahá'í to pioneer to Greenland. He also served on the NSA of Scandinavia and Finland as Vice-Chair and the NSA of Denmark.

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  April 16. On this date in 1925,   Palle Bischoff   was born. He was the first Danish Bahá'í to become a Baha'i in Denmark and the ...

April 16. On this date in 1950, Shoghi Effendi wrote "There are two kinds of Bahá'ís, one might say: those whose religion is Bahá'í and those who live for the Faith. Needless to say if one can belong to the latter category, if one can be in the vanguard of heroes, martyrs and saints, it is more praiseworthy in the sight of God."

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  April 16. On this date in 1950, Shoghi Effendi   wrote   "There are two kinds of Bahá'ís, one might say: those whose religion is ...

April 16. On this date in 1967, the UHJ wrote "it is necessary that Bahá'ís who intend to divorce be aware that they must consult with their Local or National Assembly, that basically a year of waiting must ensue before divorce can be effected, and that the Assembly has certain responsibilities toward the couple concerned about which they will be informed through consultation with the Assembly."

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  April 16. On this date in 1967, the UHJ   wrote   "it is necessary that Bahá'ís who intend to divorce be aware that they must con...

April 16. On this date in 2002, an article titled "Bahai feel bashed by local media" appeared in Haaretznoting "Articles have appeared in the local and national press accusing the Bahai World Center of receiving government tax reimbursements which it is not entitled to, of having unethical links with the Labor Party, of using excessive amounts of water to maintain the gardens."

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  April 16. On this date in 2002,   an article titled "Bahai feel bashed by local media"   appeared in   Haaretz   noting "Ar...