The Seat of the Universal House of Justice, Haifa, Israel.
Who is the head of the Bahá’í Faith?
Bahá’u’lláh called for the creation of a system of democratically elected councils at the local, national and international levels. The Head of the Faith is the Universal House of Justice, the nine-person international council elected by secret ballot by the members of all the national councils.Links
The Universal House of Justice
"The essence of all that We have revealed for thee," Bahá'u'lláh declares, "is Justice." The chief instrument for the transformation of society and the achievement of lasting peace, He asserts, is the establishment of justice in every aspect of life. Bahá'u'lláh explains that the "purpose of justice is the appearance of unity among men". More >
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The Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith
After the passing of `Abdu'l-Bahá in 1921, the leadership of the Bahá'í community entered a new phase, evolving from that of a single individual to an administrative order founded on the "twin pillars" of the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice. More >
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'Abdu'l-Bahá: the Center of the Covenant
On November 29, 1921, ten thousand people—Jews, Christians, and Muslims from all persuasions and denominations—gathered on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land to mourn the passing of One who was eulogized as the essence of "Virtue and Wisdom, of Knowledge and Generosity". More >
The Universal House of Justice