2/5/23

February 5

The principle of non‐involvement in politics implies that Bahá’ís do not allow themselves to be drawn into the struggles and conflicting interests which divide the many factions and groups of their fellowmen. This principle is clearly enunciated by the Guardian on pages 64 to 67 of “The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh” in the passage beginning:

“Let them refrain from associating themselves, whether by word or by deed, with the political pursuits of their respective nations, with the policies of their governments and the schemes and programs of parties and factions. In such controversies they should assign no blame, take no side, further no design, and identify themselves with no system prejudicial to the best interests of that world‐wide Fellowship which it is their aim to guard and foster...” 

- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, dated March 31, 1982; compilation: ‘Bahá’í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity’, prepared by US Bahá’í National Center, October 2022)