The
9-pointed star is not a part of the teachings of our Faith, but only used as an
emblem representing "9".... Strictly speaking the 5-pointed star is
the symbol of our Faith…
(From a letter dated 28 October 1949, written on
behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; Baha’i News, no. 228,
February 1950; compilation: 'Lights of Guidance'; also included in a memorandum
by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, dated 24 January
1999)
