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| 9 MAY 1993 |
To all National Spiritual Assemblies
Dear Bahá’í Friends,
153.1 In the introduction to the English translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas it is stated that its publication does not increase the number of laws which are binding on Bahá’ís. As an assistance to those friends who may not have a clear understanding of the matter, the Universal House of Justice has instructed us to send you the attached copy of a letter which it wrote to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iceland, on 9 June 1974, to identify those laws which were not then universally applicable.[1] The law of Ḥuqúqu’lláh was applied universally at Riḍván 1992. In due course, the Universal House of Justice will announce further applications of the laws when the friends have had the opportunity of familiarizing themselves with the Most Holy Book and when it is propitious to do so.
153.2 National Spiritual Assemblies are asked to share this letter and its enclosure with the friends under their jurisdiction.
- With loving Bahá’í greetings,
- DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT
