Universal House of Justice

Home of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel, the council that leads the Bahá'ís

Universal House Of Justice Media

Seat of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel
Seat of the Universal House of Justice
Seat of the Universal House of Justice

Bahá'í Faith
Creators
Bahá'u'lláh The Báb · `Abdu'l-Bahá
Important Books
Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Some Answered Questions
Leaders and Councils
Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice Spiritual Assemblies
History
Bahá'í history · Timeline Bábís · Shaykh Ahmad
Famous Members
Shoghi Effendi Martha Root · Táhirih Badí‘ · Apostles Hands of the Cause
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Symbols · Laws Teachings · Literature Calendar · Divisions Pilgrimage Index of Bahá'í Articles This box: view talk edit

The Universal House of Justice is the name of a council that leads the Bahá'í community. It was described by the person who made the Bahá'í Faith, Bahá'u'lláh, in his books and letters. He called it the Supreme House of Justice. His son, `Abdu'l-Bahá called it the Universal House of Justice, because it was going to lead all of the Bahá'ís. There will be other "Houses of Justice" for each country and city, but for now these are called "Spiritual Assemblies."

Bahá'ís vote for the members of this council every five years during a special festival held between April 20 and May 2.