In the Bahá’í writings, the term “Mashriqu’l-Adhkár” has
variously been used to designate the gathering of the believers for prayers at
dawn; a structure where the divine verses are recited; the entire institution
of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár and its dependencies; and the central edifice itself,
often also referred to as a “Temple” or a “House of Worship”. All these can be
regarded as aspects of the gradual implementation of the law set out for
humankind by Bahá’u’lláh in His Most Holy Book.”
- The Universal House of
Justice (From an authorized translation
of a message dated 18 December 2014 to the Baha’is of Iran)
