The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh encompasses all units of
human society; integrates the spiritual, administrative and social processes of
life; and canalizes human expression in its varied forms towards the
construction of a new civilization. The Nineteen Day Feast embraces all these
aspects at the very base of society. Functioning in the village, the town, the
city, it is an institution of which all the people of Bahá are members. It is
intended to promote unity, ensure progress, and foster joy. (The Universal
House of Justice, from a letter dated 27 August 1989)
