1996-2021: Some of the undertakings of Baha’i community "inspired by framework for action"
- “raised aloft the banner of
firmness and constancy and charged forth in the arena of servitude and built
new capacities for service to the world of humanity.
- The spirit of learning born
of action, reflection, and consultation became the axis of endeavours.
- Systematically and
earnestly the younger generation was made the focus of special attention by the
community.
- Children learned virtues
and spirituality, and junior youth developed spiritual and moral attributes and
eagerness for service.
- The youth, through the
acquisition of a deep appreciation of their spiritual mission and a broad
vision of the implications of the divine teachings for this new age, rushed to
the fields of service and attained their rightful place in the vanguard of a
vibrant and purposeful community.
- The unity and solidarity of
all the members of the community was, through the pulsating force of the
Covenant and Testament, increased, and cooperation and mutual support reached a
high level.
- Through profound reflection
on the Writings, attention to the guidance, and adherence to the foundational
principle of consultation, perspectives became harmonized, the different
endeavours of the community became coherent, and the various labours of the
believers in the path of service yielded abundant fruit.
- The outward-looking culture
of the community was strengthened to a considerable degree and led to a level
of participation, greater than ever before, by the believers in the
constructive discourses of their society.
- The valuable lessons
acquired by those much-loved friends in the course of an entire century of
determined endeavour in the path of building a dynamic community were with great
sincerity shared selflessly with others.
- The experience gained as a
result of efforts to apply Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings in this radiant age for the
achievement of the equality of women and men, social justice, the eradication
of extremes of wealth and poverty, unity among different ethnicities, the
empowerment of younger generations, and the refinement of character was offered
to interested individuals without making any claims to perfection or
superiority.
- And the friends, to the
extent possible, became involved in consulting and collaborating with their
fellow citizens in order to address various social ills.
- The Universal House
of Justice (From a message dated 20 March 2021 addressed to Baha’is in Iran;
authorized translation from Persian)
