Building Community

Prepared by the Research Department, this compilation about the Universal House of Justice comprises extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and the writings and letters of Shoghi Effendi. Also included are excerpts from the Constitution of the Universal House of Justice as well as from the messages of the House of Justice and letters written on its behalf. The extracts compiled here touch on subjects such as the establishment of the House of Justice, its relationship to the institution of the Guardianship, its infallibility and authority, and its functions and responsibilities.

It is particularly befitting that the release of this compilation comes shortly before the one hundredth anniversary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and of the inauguration of the Administrative Order.

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Hazel Scott was a champion for civil and women’s rights. Born in Trinidad in 1920, she moved with her family to the United States in 1924. She was a musical wonder— studying and performing on the piano from the time she was a child. She became an accomplished singer as well, and appeared in Broadway musicals, films, and recorded her own albums. She also made headlines by standing up for the rights of women and African Americans, and she refused to play for segregated audiences. When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the March on Washington, Hazel led a march in Paris, where she was living, in front of the American Embassy. She learned about the Bahá’í Faith from Dizzy Gillespie and became a Bahá’í on December 1, 1968. She passed away in 1981.

We invite you to learn more about this “Change Maker” and the enduring impact she had on race relations through her performing arts.

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A magazine-format introduction to the Baha'i Faith that focuses on how Baha'is and their friends are systematically applying a spiritual framework for social change to heal the divisions and prejudices afflicting American society. The publication introduces the core beliefs and principles of the Baha'i Faith and illustrates how these are being put into practice through interwoven efforts in community building, social action, and engaging in public discourse.

A magazine-format introduction to the Baha'i Faith that focuses on how Baha'is and their friends are systematically applying a spiritual framework for social change to heal the divisions and prejudices afflicting American society. The publication introduces the core beliefs and principles of the Baha'i Faith and illustrates how these are being put into practice through interwoven efforts in community building, social action, and engaging in public discourse. Sold in a pack of 10 magazines.

Published especially for the occasion of the centenary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Pearls of Bounty is a new collection of recently translated prayers, Tablets, and talks of the Master. This beautiful limited-edition book contains nineteen prayers, most of which were revealed for or about children; twenty-eight Tablets, including the historic Tablets to The Hague; and twelve table talks given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká on a wide range of subjects. Most of the selections included here appear in print for the first time.