Bahá’ís, of course, are ever mindful of the state of the
world. The well-being of humanity and its peace and tranquility are the
constant desire of all those who have taken to heart Bahá’u’lláh’s exhortation
to “be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in”. It is
abundantly clear, moreover, that the longing of the believers to contribute to
the betterment of the world and to participate constructively in the life of
society is in no way contradicted by their non-involvement in politics. While
consciousness of the hardships afflicting so many strengthens a commitment to
fundamental social change, political activity by Bahá’ís would only dissipate
the community’s energies and fail to bring about this change. It must arise
from the spiritual transformation of society.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a message dated Dec. 1,
2019 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National
Spiritual Assemblies)
