BAHÁ'Í WORLD CENTRE — The past weeks have seen Bahá'í communities around the globe elect their national governing councils—known as National Spiritual Assemblies. The series of annual conventions will conclude with Guam, where Typhoon Mawar has caused some delay.
National conventions bring together delegates who have earlier been elected in district or "unit" conventions across the country. National conventions provide an opportunity for delegates, from each unit, to carry out their sacred responsibility of voting for the members of the National Assembly in a joyful and spiritual atmosphere.
The election of the National Assembly follows the basic Bahá'í electoral procedures: there is no nomination or campaigning, secret ballots are used, electors consider moral character and capability, and those women and men who receive the most votes are elected.
There are also consultations among the delegates, who explore insights from Bahá'í endeavors toward social transformation at the local, regional, and national level. These endeavors involve educational programs that build capacity for community-building, as well as social action, and participation in societal discourses.
The images below offer a glimpse into various national conventions that recently took place across the world over.
To read the story online or view more photos, visitnews.bahai.org.
Share this story
Related Articles
CROATIA
Croatia's First Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly established in landmark election
TIMOR-LESTE
Amid devastating cyclone, first National Spiritual Assembly elected in Timor-Leste
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Three new Houses of Worship to be established
Follow BWNS for regular updates
Dear Edward Lorilla, you are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS) at news.bahai.org/subscribe/.
Copyright 2023 by the Bahá'í World News Service. Stories and photographs produced by the Baha'i World News Service may be freely reprinted, re-emailed, re-posted, and otherwise reproduced as long as they are attributed to BWNS.
