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V
RECOGNITION OF THE Bahá’í FAITH
DOCUMENTATION
THE Bahá’í Faith has been officially recognized by governments—national, state, provincial and municipal—in more than three hundred countries, significant territories and islands of the world. Previous volumes of The Bahá’í World have included hundreds of facsimiles of certificates, proclamations, statutes and other documents attesting recognition of the Faith in a variety of aspects such as the incorporation of its administrative institutions, legalization of Bahá’í marriage certificates and recognition of Bahá’í Holy Days.
As the Faith grows the volume of documentation increases to the point where it is no longer feasible to publish an exhaustive compilation of these documents. In this volume, therefore, is included only a sampling of the certificates of incorporation or other documents attesting recognition of the Bahá’í Faith obtained by National Spiritual Assemblies between Riḍván, 1968, and Riḍván, 1973, a few certificates of incorporation of Local Spiritual Assemblies and a few examples of documents recording other forms of civil recognition.
I. INCORPORATION OF NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES
In previous volumes, certificates ofincorporation or other documents attesting
recognition ofjbrty-six National Spiritual Assemblies have been reproduced.
The following ten are representative of the forms of recognition obtained by National Spiritual Assemblies during the period covered by this volume.
1. Certificate issued by the Minister of Justice granting recognition to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Spain; June 20, 1968.
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Papua and New Guinea; April 28, 1970.
3. Certificate of Registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Jamaica, April 29, 1970.
4. Certificate of Registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Taiwan; December 8, 1970.
5. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Nigeria; December 22, 1970.
6. Certificate of Registration of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Bangladesh; June 2, 1972.
7. Certificate OfIncorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Puerto Rico; September 13, 1972.
8. Certificate of the Department of Justice granting recognition to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Rwanda; March 24, 1973.
9. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Seychelles, Ordinance No. 14 of 1973 of the Legislative Assembly of Seychelles, assented to March 29, 1973.
10. Certificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Urugua) ; April 12, 1973.
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Taiwan; December 8, 1970.
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6. Certificate ofRegistration Of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Bangladesh; June 2, 1972.
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him following is a true anal correct copy 0/ the Certificate of Incorpoi‘ation Of "ASAMBLEA ESPIRITUAL DE LOS BARA'IS DE PUERTO RICO; INC.", a non—profit corporation organized under the laws of
Puerto Rico, on July 10, 1972, at 9:00 A.M., File No. 6465. ——————En Eimwz whermf, ,Q lzaoe hereunto set my [Lana] anal affixed! t/Le great (Sea/olflhlm Gommonwealt/z o/gouerto mica, at [/19 Oily 0/ c9an yuan, tylu's
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7. C ertificate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Puerto Rico; September I 3, 1972.
THEBAHA
.’ ‘ ’) / ARR E myusrmm. no fix" (fli/[L‘LJ/ l nu_ MI 4; as 1973 ACCORDA '1‘ LA P35: sommmcw cwm: A L'ASE‘OCIATIOH "ASSEMBLHE a SPIHI’I'JELL‘I.‘ NATIOHALB n73 mnn'rs m mmmm LE HINISTRE DE L'INTEWIEUR ET DES AFFAIRE3 JUDICIAIRDS,
Vu l'édit du 25 avril 1962 ralutif nux Anuooiationu Sans But Lnnratif;
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Vu 1| requato introduite on date in 10 I Jnnvior 1972 par la Repréaontant Légal et la: Raprdlantant Ldgul Suppléant do l'uuaooin- I tion "Aanombléo Spirituollo Nationals den Bahá’í; du Rwanda",
A R R E T K I
Article gremier.
Ln parsonuulitfi civilc eat ancoriée A l‘aanooiation 'mnunmllée Spiritualla Nationnle den Baha'in flu Rwanda" qui a non aiége social A Kigali at qui a pour objat in propagation do l‘onnnignnmant Baha'ia qt lea prinoipea do l'umonr dénintfirnnné dont tout 13- prophbten parlont.
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Article deux.
Sent ngrédn I
- En qualité do Repréaentant Légal do 1'3:sooiatioh "Aaoombléo Spiritualle National: de: Baha'in in Rwanda“ Monuieur 1° Dooteur TAAID ATTAULLAH, Hédeoin réfliiant B Kigali.
- Sn qualité do Reprémentant Légal Suppléant in la m8me aanocintion Monnieur SEMANYEHZI
I S I I l I I I I I l I l I I I Alphonse, intorprhta ranidnnt A Kigali. l I I I I
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, _, . mm m NINIS‘I‘RI m 1’ *’ z”; / ’~f/ no mm gv ,(Q'm , u L 1973 um mauZIHA—GA’NZI umunm mm, "A.?SE‘MELEE: SPIRITUELL‘E mxmmu bus mums nu mnm".
MINISTRI H'UBUTEGETSI BW'IGIHUOU H'UBUCAHAKZA,
Amaze kubonn'iteka ryo kuwa 25 mn‘n 1962 ryerokeye imilyango idaharanirn 1nyunsuz'
Amaze kubona urwandiko rubimunaba rvo kuwa 10 mutnrama 1972 yohererejwe n'flhnsnruliya umulynngo "Annembléa Spirituelle Nationals den B‘ha'in in Rwanda" n'Umuulmbura He,
T E G E T
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In invo a mbere.
Ubuzima-gafozi bunawe umulyanao wits: "Aonemblée Spirituelle Nationale fie: Baha'iiu Rwanda“ ufitc intake yawo i Kigali kanii ugamije nukuiZn hone inykginho ya lhhn'u'
- lluh no kwxfiinha ilun urxxunio rulmnleyo
lbahanuzi hose bnvuga.
In in o a kabili.
Yemerewo kubn Uhagar-lxye umulynngo 'unaemblée Spiritualle Nationals den Baha'idn Rwanda" Ewan: Dogtori TAAID ATTAULLAB, Huganga utuyo i Kigali.
Naho uzamuaimbura mu guhagaralir: uwo mulynngo ni Bwana SEHANYEHZI Alfonni. ukora akazi k'umuaemnzi utuyo i Kigali.
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8. C ertificate of the Department of Justice granting recognition to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís owaanda; March 24, 1973.
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S E Y C H E L L E S Ordinance No. 14 of 1973.
I Assent,
B . GRLIATBATC Ii
Governor.
3/ March, 1973.
An Ordinance to Incorporate the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Seychelles and to empower it with the approval of the Governor to Permit the Establishment of local Spiritual Assemblies as corporate bodies.
ENACTED by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the National Spiritual Short title. Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Seychelles (Incorporation) Ordinance, 1973.
9. C ertlficate of Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís ofSeychelles, Ordinance No. 14 of 1973 of the Legislative A ssembly of Seychelles, assented to March 29, 1973.
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10. C ertificate oflncorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís 0/ Uruguay; April 12, 1973.
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2.1NCORPORATION OF LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES
In previous volumes, certificates ofincorporation of one hundred and ninety
Local Spiritual Assemblies have been reproduced. The fbllowing are selected
from the more than nine hundred that were obtained during the period c0 vered by this volume.
. Act of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago for the incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Port-of—Spain. Assented to March 24, 1970.
. Certificate ofIncorporation of Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Stavanger, Norway; December 22, 1970.
. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Uma, Fiji; May 13, 1971.
. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Port-Vila, New Hebrides; February 4, 1972.
. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Bwitengi, Tanzania; November 15, 1972.
. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Concepcién, Belize; December 28, 1972.
. Act of the Parliament of the Republic of Liberia for the incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Gbota. Bong County, Liberia. Assented to March 29, 1973.
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4th Session Second Parliament Trinidad and Tobago 19 Elizabeth II
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Act No. 10 of 1970
[LS]
AN ACT for the incorporatibn of a body to be known as “The Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Port-of—Spain.”
[Assented to 24th March, 1970]
WHEREAS a representative body of the Bahá’ís Of Port—of— Preamti: Spain named the Local Spiritual Assembly (hereinafter called the “Assembly”) has been constituted consisting of
a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary. Treasurer and five
other members.
1. Act of the Parliament ofTrinidad and Tobago for the incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís ofPort—of-Spain. Assented to March 24, 1970.
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ATTEST
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i'YLKESMANNEN i aucsterer hcrvcd at
Oslo 0;: Akershus
Q . » a . . . Lokalt xniellg 33/1 for Bahá’ís 1 Stranger.
(Trouamlunncu nlvn)
Synnwve Bore, "iz‘liveien l4, HilleviLg, btuvanger,
(Trmumlunnfll :dn-xu)
ucn 2 2 DEL'197U er rcgistrcrt vcd dcttc cmbctc.
'chlxtrcringcn kunngjorcs i Norslc lysingsblad og mcdfflrer dc rcuighctcr 0;: pliktcr som er fastsatc i 10v
- 1» l3. iuni mm (M. 25) om trudomssamf'unn 0g ymist anna, 0g i forskriftcr som er fastsatt i henhold
ul uumne lav.
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m nu: ¢umu,un-,w . .H
2. C ertificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Stavanger, Norway; December 22, 1970.
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3. Certificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís 0/ Uma, Fiji; May 13, 1971.
[Page 393]HEPUnLIQLHa IRANCAISI:
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February 4, 1972.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY 01? THE BAHA'IS 0F BWITENGI
is a body incorporated under the provisions of Ilw Trustees’ Incorporation ()rdinam-v, 1956; SUBJECT t0 the follnwing conditions, that. is to say--First that HlH'h hmly corporate shall not, without first obtaining my consent in writing
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5. C ertificate of Incorporation of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís Of Bwitengi, Tanzania; November 15, 1972.
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[Page 396]AN ACT TO INCORI’URATE THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE BAHA'iS ()F GBOTA. BONG COUNTY, LIBERIA
It is enmm! 1-) mt- Se’nme um! House a! Reprexentativu o! the It’e-puIv/u' of Liberia. 1'! L({L'ixlttturc Amentblcd:
Sectlun 1. “Mi [mm ,md immediately after the passage of this
- \cl. the Spiritual [\sscttihly of ”h' Bahá’ís of Gbom. Liberia. consisting
of Borhor Kixtnghzii. Chairman: Johnny Reeves. Vice Chairman; Patrick Kollic. Secretary: Tokpuh Reeves. Treasurer; George Jawee. .lnhn Rc"ch. Finchm. Kurminc .lmkp-cc Juhn T2. Freeman, members. {Ind all others \xhn now ztrc and may hcrcafter become officers and mcmhcrs, is herchy mnx‘titulcd u hotly politic and corporate under the name and sute of “THF. SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA‘IS 0F GBOTA. BONG COUN'H. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA."
Section .‘. The Spiritual Axxcmbiy uf the Bahá’ís of Gbota shall have pcrpctunl cxxatcncc und .shull huv: tiuthnrily (0 contract, sue and he sued. plum! and he implcztdcd in an) court of this Republic having competent jutiulidmn; to purchanc or otherwise acquirc and hold pro pcrly. rvul. pcrson.xi und tztixcd. up to the value of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (550000.00).
Section .i, The umm 11nd purpubcs of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís ut‘ (ihotn. Bong (hunt). shall bc as follows:
tn] (0 ttummtstcr the :uiain of the Bahá’ís Religion for the banefit of the Build‘ih oi thL~ Tmm Of Ubotu in accordance with religious tcmnings and administrative principles of said religion; and m wnfomtity with the functimts of a Local Spiritual .‘\_\‘€n|h1_\ in defined in the by-inws adopted by the National Spiritual .-\\.semhl,\ at the Bahá’ís Of Wcst Africa and published by that body for the information and guidance of Huhu'is throughout Lihcriat, Sierra Luonc und Guinea or any ulhcr rcgion uhcrcin liuhu‘is shall dcsire to avail themselvcs nf such guidance and where such published bylaws are not t‘uund m be in conflict with the existing laws of the state or tcrritury. Thuv: purpmse :m: to he realized by mcans of dcvcr tinnztl, humunlurin :tntt \E‘iritnui character:
uh) l‘n purct t. {c.cnc. mm. pnhsu», cmwcy and dispose of M wrsnnui pmpcttv u» may he necessary or conxumcnt tt t'ntry nut (hL' 0 bus nf wid corporation; and to 'tv I" i h- w.- ! vm tu :tn ., mum of Fifty T'hnmand Dollars ($5000an1 and
(c) To make by—luws. not inconsistent with any existing laws. for the govemmcnl of its :ttIuirs and the management of its propetty;
Suction 4. The principal (mice 01' said rctigious organization shall be lucuted in Cihutu Tomt. Bong County. and it may establish as many other subordinate {icld offices within the County us are necessary to any out effectively its purpose.
Section 5. Suit! rcligiou» orguttizatintt is hereby vested with full power and inlihnril} tn 111.th .md CSLlhiiSh hy-qus and regulations for its governance :md 10 tin :11] other uct~ tmd thinzs done by similar bodies cogpnratc as arc not rcpucnnnt m the Constitution and Lam‘s of the Repu lic.
Section 6. The Spiritual Asacmbly of the Bahá’ís of Gbota as a religious and educational organization shall he exempt from the payment of such lnxcs us provided 1‘) specific provisions Of the Statute Laws of the chuhlic of Lihcriu with respect to such organizations. but its‘ :tccounk shmviny: receipts and cwcnditura shah always be open to impaction hv any offici'tl dcx'irznuted hy the Mini<ter of Finance.
Section 7. This Act shall become clfcctivc immediately upon publication.
Any Itm to the contrary noudthstunding.
Apprmcd March 29. 1973.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE MINXSTRY 0F themn AFFAIRS
MONROVIA. HHERIA MAY 22. 1973
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3. A SELECTION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS RECORDING OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE Bahá’í FAITH
Riḍván 1968 to Riḍván 1973
. Certificate of Registration of a Bahá’í symbol granted to the National Spiritual Assembly of
the Bahá’ís of France; November 27, 1968. Other Bahá’í symbols were registered at the same time and separate Certificates of Registration obtained.
. Certificate of Bahá’í marriage, Malaysia(Ma1aya); April 16, 1970. . Circular No. 1, 1970, of The United Republic of Tanzania, granting leave of absence on Bahá’í
Holy Days to Bahá’ís in government service.
. Amendment enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii recording recognition of Bahá’í
New Year (Naw-Raz) as a Bahá’í Holy Day, approved and signed by the Governor, May 6, 1971.
. Licence authorizing Bahá’í marriages under The Law of Marriage Act, 1971, Section 30. The
United Republic of Tanzania; May 7, 1971.
. Senate Bill No. 39 of the Legislature of the State of West Virginia, U.S.A., recognizing the
legality of Bahá’í marriage. Assented to February 4, 1971.
. Extract from the Government Gazette of the Republic of Singapore giving recognition to
Bahá’í Holy Days; December 15, 1972.
. Circular Of the Department of Education, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, permitting children of
Bahá’í parents to absent themselves from school on Bahá’í Holy Days; October 5, 1972.
. Licence authorizing Bahá’í marriages, Western Samoa; December 12, 1972. . Letter dated March 14, 1973, from the Commissioner of the Public Service of Australia
granting leave of absence on Bahá’í Holy Days to Bahá’ís in government service.
English translation ofa letter dated April 13, 1973, from the Ministry for Educational Affairs, Iceland, permitting Bahá’í students to absent themselves from school on Bahá’í Holy Days. House Concurrent Resolution No. 128 of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, U.S.A., “commending the Detroit Bahá’í’ Spiritual Assembly and the Wayne State University Bahá’í’ Club for the month-long proclamation of the Bahá’í Faith, April 21—May 23, 1973” . . . in celebration “of the successful conclusion of the Nine Year Plan which marked the unprecedented growth of the world-wide Bahá’í community."
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[Page 399]FEDhRA‘I'ION ()F MALAYA
. THE REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES ORDINANCE. 1952
CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY IN A REGISTER (Section 7. Rule 6)
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Regislzr of Marriages fur ....... NOI‘MIEaa‘iniatriutm lhc ....... $3.3}? .......... of ........ Penang. .......... . Enm No ..... 1817.0. ....... Marriuuc Contracted 0n the ......... 25thu January,.,197.o.m.atvxhe old. Frog} ', . . - ~ usocifimkhm Husband Wife ’ Name in full ........... meox BOON (1/9,.5111217) ............... . H.080“..KIH..FOONG...(.1/o:.3249200.) 76 Age :11 Llulc nl' marriage .......... 25. ................ .. 24 ................ ‘ .. ['11 erhplm-n- ,. ‘ . xedah ................................. Kadflh. 8 Religion (und came) ............ Bnhg!1.. .. H... ........... 3313'}. Q MurilulC(\udi1iUiL.,.... , . . . Bachelor .............................. . ...... ._3p_1n£_t_er .. .. E thcr'x name In full. Lm EVA 50m ...... ...CHO‘H.'1.‘EE .EN ~___ g (‘omrm-‘lcd according- lo 1hr.- rims. ccremonicx‘. cuslums 0r usfigcs nf.,..th°. Bahá’í,,religion ........................... g in the presence nf.!{rs.8hantha Sundram, Miaaumfvisigl'lj‘halfapd Mr.Seow Ewp ??fieggg. *5 Registered uy mu lhhlsth ............ duy nf,...,.,......APr.11. ............................. WHO”. upon lhc .xmvliczninn E] Of ..... . Lim' KO)! HOOD .............. .............. nnu' remimg ul...v.‘.~so‘ Rettcs 2nd,Avonualflattespgfiglgé” : and Chouxim F0038 ........ ' ............. l 10w residing :|l.‘.. “3° Fattefl 2nd.Avenue,..Fettesrgfiafigz :1 1h: panics married. mmmrtcd by the cv-idcnce nf,...cert1f1¢ate. of Bahá’í marriagewand newspaper ...... 3"
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Rcf. No. VPCJH. 1(1‘11'50 16111 1111111111); 1970
GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR No. 1 OF 1970
REUGIOUS FESTIVALS~197O
Leave ofabscncc may he gmmcd 10 employees 011111121'01101ú11g L1 ' " 1‘ 1111‘ Religious Festivals during1970. A11c1n111mccs inch: 11111?! 111056 \1 110 (10 nm 11orm.1.11\ 11:1.- 9' .1}! for days on which they do 1101 work 11m unlillL‘d to 1‘1L' 1w 01111ascncc \xixh -,r.1_v on 1111) 01 [11¢ d1llL‘s listed below. But 11. is emphasized 111. ú 1111111: plu l1c1111crcsl \\':1' 1. L indix 11.11L1101L'L‘ 1111117c rcspcclcd 115 1111' as possible, the 111105111111 111 “hich rclxguou 11vz115(un to 11101.11 011111)) arc 1.1:c11as1‘1111 1101111135 by each person 11111 81 711.1191in 11: 1 :11cr tor d.«1-1rt111cn1.1.l ú1":1 :ecmcnl according to the exigencies of ‘hc scniLc 11nd within 1111: absolute discretion 01 PrinLipul SLL'rctarics, des of Divisions and Adminisu‘alivc Secerrics.
Festivals
ARYA SAMAJ:
Makar Sukrunti
Basant Pnnchmi
Sim Ashimi . Dnyanand Bodh Uslav Lekhmm Day
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Deepa“ .111 .
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BAHAI’S:
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Date: 011 which Feslimlsfllll during 1970
14111 January 10111 February 151 M11rch 61h M11rch 111h March 22nd March 7th April 151.11 April 5111 August 17111 August 24th August 10111 October 301k October 231d December
21st March
First Day o1‘Ridvún .. 2151 April Ninth Day 01‘ Ridvnn 29111 April Twenty-finh Day 01‘ Ridvun 2nd May
Dcc111rznion 01‘ 1110 Bab Ascension of 13111111 ‘11’llah Martyrdom of the Báb Birthday 01‘ 1111: Bab Birthday of Buha. ‘u‘llah
BUDDHIST—NAMO BUDDI IAYA:
Ceyloncsc New Year Thrice 51131111 01 Lord Guutomd Buddha
CHRISTIAN:
3. Circular No.
Ascension Day Assumption D.1y All Saints Day
HINDU:
Binhday Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Makar Sunkmti . Vasnm 1’.111c11:1mi
Sim Ashlami
Dnynnnnd Bodhustuv
Maha—Shh r .1111
Lekhr 1m Day
23rd May 29111 May 9111 J uly 20111 October 12111 November
131h11nd 14th April 25111, 261h May
15111 May 15111 August 151 November
13111 January ch January 10111 February 151 M11rch 6th March 61h March llth March
Holi 22nd March Arya Snmaji 1 oundation D 1y 7111 April B1 lisnkhi . 13111 April
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1, 1970, of The United Republic of Tanzania, granting leave of absence on Bahd’z' Holy Days to Bahá’ís in government service.
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BE 1’]‘ ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1 .
Chapter 8, Hawaii Revised statutes,
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H. B. NO. 804 A B I L L F O R A N A C T RELATING TO THE HOLY DAY OF THE BfilllA'I FAITH. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
S$CTION l. Chagter 8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new sectzcn to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Section 8- Bahá’í N w Year's Da . The 213: Gav of p, ‘— _ ‘ §arc“ shall bg known a§=§ifia3f=; E fifigris %ay, nrov1ded that thls gay 15 not aha snali not be construed to be a state holldav."
SECTION 2. This Acé will take effect upon its approval.
/ 2‘.) 2 APPROVED this c' day of ,-.':r:/» , 1971 ,A \ / .’ I. l'. . 1-K.” ’ffu’1/
GOVER§OR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
4. Amendment enacted by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii recording recognition of New Year (Naw-Rdz) as a Bahá’í Holy Day, approved and signed by the Governor, May 6, 1971.
HlIVd I‘YHVH 3H1. :IO NOIlINDOOC-IH
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RGMF‘J THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA T“
Tlie law of Marriage Act 1971—Section 3O LICENCE TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGES
In exercise of the powers confened upon me by Section 30 of the Law of Marriage Act, the under—mentioned person is hereby lice11sed to celebrate 1n marriages in Tanganyika m the form mentioned below:
Name,_ - Religion Sect/Commzmity HUSSEIN SHABANI AKIDA THE BAHA‘I FAITH
Dar es Salaam
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[Page 403]RECOGNITION OF THEBAHA’iFAITH 403
ENROLLED Senate Bill No. 39
(By MR. BROTHERTON) [Passed February 4, 1971; in effect ninety days from passage.]
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections twelve, twelve-a and twelve-c, article one, chapter forty-eight of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to persons authorized to perform marriages, the qualifications and bonding of those so authorized, the performance of marriage ceremonies and records with respect thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That sections twelve, twelve—a and twelve—c, article one, chapter forty-eight of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and
reenacted to read as follows:
6. Senate Bill No. 39 of the Legislature of the State of West Virginia, USA, recognizing the legality of Bahá’í marriage. Assented to February 4, 1971.
[Page 404]404 THE BAHA’I’WORLD
LOCAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA’IS OF SINGAPORE
1n the Bahá’í Calendar nine days have been set aside to commemorate Holy Days. They are as follow: First day of Riḍván (Declaration of Bahá’u’lláh) April 21
N'mth day of Rjdvén .. April 29 Twelfth day of Riḍván May 2 Anniversary of the declaration of the Báb May 23 Anniversary of the birth of Bahzi'u’lláh November 12 Anniversary of the birth of the Báb October 20 Anniversary of the ascension of Bahz’l’u‘lláh May 29 Anniversary of the martyrdom of the Báb July 9
Feast of Naw-Rúz (Bahá’í New Year) March 21
The Bahá’í day starts and ends at sunset, and consequently the date of the celebration of Bahá’í feasts should be adjusted to conform to the Bahá’í calendar time.
7. Extractfram the Government Gazette afthe Republic ofSingapore giving recognilion to Bahá’í Holy Days; December 15, 1972.
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY
EDUCATION DEPARTPIEI’I‘I‘, P.O. Box 263, BIKENIBEU, TARAWA.
5th October, 1972
F: 2/4/3 10
To: Principal, Tarawa "-eachers‘ College, Headmaster, King George V — Elaine Bernacchi School, Headteachers, Government and Island Council Primary schools.
Bahá’í H01 Da 5
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís obuorvéu nine Holy Days during the year. These days are:
March 21st, April 21st, April 29th, May 2nd, May 23rd,
May 29th, July 9th, October 20th, and November 12th.
2. Work is suspended on these Holy Days and parents of the Bahá’í Faith have the obligation of keeping their children away from school on these days in accordance with this important tenet of their religion.
3. Heads of schools are requested to accept letters from Bahá’í parents explaining their childrens' absence from school on Holy Days as reasonable and valid. When school examinations or other important functions are being held on Bahá’í Hcly Days, it is hoped that parents will see their way clear to sending their children to
school.
/3 ' \ . / / ’9', 14/1: /, / for Director of Education
8. C ircular Of the Department ofEducation, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, permitting children OfBahá’íparems to absent themselves from school on Bahá’í Holy Days; October 5, 1972.
406 THEBAHA J’WORLD
RIAJHAUU’ 023‘ LICI‘JLUZG AS iwAflRlA-Lhi Oi“r‘LC;r1ii
1".‘-3Au.v."tiQ‘; m :luv.‘ ,tmmu‘u rm: H pumuaacu ui’ tin: provisiuxm 02‘ Section (1 01' 1,11“: ixzzlu‘jcz «‘2 Luniumime 1961, 3:, biALIETOA 'L‘A‘UflJi-HJJHLI 11 0.15.122” Head Of State acting on
the advice of the Minister of Justice DO HEREBY LICENSE the persons
named in the schedule hereto as I‘Iarriage Officers for t«’estern Samoa.
SCHEDULE 1. Mr. Tofilau Leala Tasi 2. Mr. Leaitu Sofaea 3. Mr. Sione Malifa 4. Hr. Samuel Ale Ale
G I V E N under my hand at Apia, Western Samoa this /°2g day of
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HEAD OF STATE
Nj-fi‘ICNILL WIRL’T‘UAL ASS "EBLY OF THE IEMiA’I
9. Licence authorizing Bahá’í marriages, Western Samoa; December 12, 1972.
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10 Letter dated March 14, 1973, from the Commissioner of the Public Service ofAustraIia
granting leave ofabsence 0n Bahá’í Holy Days to Bahá’ís 1n government service.
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Hér mco sendist ybur air“: a! brétl, er pctta réduncyU hulux‘ I dag rltab d(nns— 0|: kirkjllmfllardduncytinu vm-Oandi crindl year. dags. 23. 1.m.. er sent var bessu x'dduncyti 0g snortir viaurkenningu Islenzkrav yfirvalda
5 hclgum dagum BahA‘Ia.
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fr. Ex'la Gubmundsd6ttir, ritari, OOinsuolu 20.
Reykjavik.
THE MINISTRY FOR EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS (Please refer)
Reykjavik, 13 April 1973 Db: Y-l
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Tho Ministry, acknowledging receipt of yuur letter, dated the thd 01' last month, hereby agrees, that smdexlt: in schools within the obligatory educational system and state schools, are free to be absent from school on the holy days of the Bnhé'x’s, or on 21 March. £1 and 29 April, Z, Z) and 29 May, 12 Nuvebmer and 20 October. with the slipulatinn, that this absence will not create difficulties within the school schedule. and that the students in question will bring their studies up to a normal level as {at as loss of tu‘fion caused by such absence is concerned, willluul any aid from, and without any cost to the schools. This permission does not apply. however, when examinations are taking place on the above mentinned
dates.
CI'I‘JOM I‘YHVH EIHL
The School principals of each respective school shall be informed by the Bahá’í authorities, at the beigiinning of each school year, of those students concerned within each school.
This permission will be in effect for the time being, at until otherwise determined.
/8/ MAGNUS T. OLAFSSON
/ [3/ BIRGIR THORLACI US National Spiritual Assembly
of the Dahfi’x's of Iceland c/O Hrla Gudmundsdollir
Odinsgntu JO. Rvykjnvik LEGAL COMMITTEE TRANSLATION
1]. English translation ofu letter dated April 13, 1973. from the Ministry for Educational Affairs, Iceland, permitting Bahá’í students to absent :ltcmsclves from school on Bahá’í Holy Days.
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12. House Concurrent Resolution No. 128 of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, U.S.A ., "commending the Detroit Bahá’í Spiritual Assembly and the Wayne State University Bahá’í C lub for the month-Iong proclamation of the Bahá’í Faith, April 21—May 23, I97 ” . . . in celebration “of the successful conclusion of the Nine Year Plan which marked the unprecedented
I, growth of the world—wide Baha 1
community.”