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1983 29 Apr - 2 May |
The Universal House of Justice was elected for the fifth time at the International Convention held in Haifa.
Those elected were: 'Al´Nakhjavání, Hushmand Fatheazam, Ian Semple, David Ruhe, Glenford Mitchell, David Hofman, Borrah Kavelin, Charles Wolcott, and Hugh Chance. [Mess63-86p359]
The National Spiritual Assembly of Iran was unable to attend but sent 133 red roses as its gift to its sister Assemblies. [BW18:461]
For a report of the Convention see BW18:461–4.
See BW18:462, 464 for pictures.
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Universal House of Justice, Election of; Elections; Universal House of Justice, Members of; Conventions, International; Gifts; Roses; NSA; - Bahá'í World Centre; Haifa, Israel; Iran |
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1983 Ridván |
The renovation of the House of 'Abdu'lláh Páshá in 'Akká was completed. [BW18:77]
Delegates attending the fifth International Convention were the first pilgrims to visit it. [BW18:77]
For pictures see BW18:78–80. |
House of `Abdu'lláh Páshá; Restoration; Conventions, International; Firsts, other; Pilgrimage; - Bahá'í World Centre; - Bahá'í World Centre buildings, monuments and gardens; Akka, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre |
first pilgrims to House of ‘Abdu’lláh Páshá |
1983 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of St Vincent and Grenada was formed. [BW18:107]
Was it "St Vincent and the Grenadines"? See National website] |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation; St. Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Grenada |
first NSA St Vincent and Grenada |
1983 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of St Lucia was formed with its seat in Castries. [BW18:107, 171, 514-515] |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Castries, St. Lucia; St. Lucia |
first NSA St Lucia |
1983 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Dominica was formed with its seat in Roseau. [BW18:107, 171, 514-515] |
National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Roseau, Dominica; Dominica |
first NSA Dominica |
1983 Apr |
The Government of Morocco prohibited all Bahá'í meetings. [BW19:49] |
Persecution, Morocco; - Persecution, Bans; - Persecution; Morocco |
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