While it is permissible to rent the facilities of a Bahá'í
Centre to non-Bahá'í organizations or individuals for activities that are not
inconsistent with the Bahá'í teachings, it is important at this stage in the
development of the Faith that no confusion arise in the eyes of the public as
to whether such activities represent an element of Bahá'í belief. Although such
activities in themselves may be harmless and even useful, their association
with a Bahá'í Centre may have the undesirable effect of turning away from the
Faith possible seekers who for some reason may not be drawn to such practices. (From
a letter dated 5 April 1992 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice
to a National Spiritual Assembly; compilation ‘Functions and Importance of the
Haziratu'l-Quds’, prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of
Justice)
