BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE

 

Progress in the Holy Land

 

Extract from the Ridván 2000 message

 

In the Holy Land, the construction of the Terraces and the buildings on the Arc forged ahead with every assurance of meeting the announced deadline for their completion at the end of this Gregorian year. Moreover, the building in Haifa to which we referred in our last Ridván message in connection with the expanded size of pilgrimage groups is ready for use as of this Ridván. In this same connection, architectural plans were approved for the much-needed facility to be built at Bahjí to accommodate pilgrims and other Bahá’í and non-Bahá’í visitors.

 INSTITUTION OF HUQUQ’U'LLAH

 

O Zayn! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Nothing that existeth in the world of being hath ever been or ever will be worthy of mention. However, if a person be graciously favoured to offer a penny-worth - nay even less - in the path of God, this would in His sight be preferable and superior to all the treasures of the earth. It is for this reason that the one true God - exalted be His glory - hath in all His heavenly Scriptures praised those who observe His precepts and bestow their wealth for His sake. Beseech ye God that He may enable everyone to discharge the obligation of Huqúq, inasmuch as the progress and promotion of the Cause of God depend on material means. If His faithful servants could realize how meritorious are benevolent deeds in these days, they would all arise to do that which is meet and seemly. In His hand is the source of authority and He ordaineth as He willeth. He is the Supreme Ruler, the Bountiful, the Equitable, the Revealer, the All-Wise. (Bahá’u’lláh:  Huqúqu’lláh Compilation No.1) 

Please make specific queries and requests for deepening programmes to the Representatives covering your area at their home telephone numbers listed opposite. Post, payments and general enquiries can be directed to the Office of Huqúqu’lláh.

Cheques should be made payable to:  NSA of the Bahá’ís - Huqúqu’lláh.

Office of Huqúqu’lláh 3rd Floor, Bridge House 97-101 High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1DR Tel:  01732 770207, Fax: 01732 369733 e-mail: mailto:huquq@bahai.org.uk

Calculation: One Huqúqu’lláh Unit = 2.224563 troy oz of gold.  Value of gold on 3rd May 2000 was £178.16 per oz So one Huqúq Unit = £396.33 Once a believer’s non-exempt assets reach or exceed one Huqúqu’lláh Unit, Huqúqu’lláh is payable at 19% of each Unit. 19% of £396.33 = £75.30 The current value of gold can be found in newspapers and  Web site: http://www.goldline.co.uk/