Bahá’í Quotes

Abbreviations

You have expressed concern at the use of abbreviations in an email discussion group when referring to the Universal House of Justice. In addressing the institutions of the Faith, or when referring to them, it would be more fitting to use the full name or title, rather than abbreviations. Beyond this, however, the House of Justice does not wish to go, and urges the friends not to make an issue of the matter.

- Universal House of Justice to an individual, 13 March 2003

Quote of the Day

Idal 4 Sultan 182 B.E.

The question of economics must commence with the farmer and then be extended to the other classes inasmuch as the number of farmers is greater than all other classes, many many times greater. Therefore, it is fitting that the economic problem be first solved with the farmer, for the farmer is the first active agent in the body politic.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Lights of Guidance, p. 547