Directives From the Guardian
97 HOLY DAYS--BAHÁ'Í
"He wishes the Bahá'ís to press for recognition of their
right to observe their own Holy Days, and to observe them
whenever possible in strict accordance with our teachings."
"He wishes also to stress the fact that, according to the
Bahá'í laws, work is forbidden on our nine Holy Days. Believers
who have independent businesses or shops should refrain from
working on these days. Those who are in government employ
should, on religious grounds, make an effort to be excused from
work; all believers, whoever their employers, should do likewise.
If the government or other employers refuse to grant
them these days off, they are not required to forfeit their employment,
but they should make every effort to have the independent
status of the Faith recognized and their right to hold
their own religious Holy Days acknowledged."
Directives From the Guardian
pages 37-38
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