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SUBJECT: SUBJECT: World Religion Day

Dearly loved Bahá’í friends,

Each year, World Religion Day is observed on the third Sunday of January. It will next fall on 16 January 2005.

As many of you are aware, past observances of World Religion Day have earned considerable praise from the leaders of different religious communities, from govern-mental officials, and from the general public. Additionally, sponsors of these events have generally received free publicity from the mass media.

We are aware that many local and national Bahá’í institutions have appointed committees to organize World Religion Day observances for this coming year. Our purpose in writing you today is to suggest a focus on the Three Core Activities, as promoted by the Bahá’í World Centre, in your observances. If at all possible, we suggest you have a sign-up booth devoted to each of these activities at your observances. Attendees can then be invited to visit these booths and enroll.

We, at the World Religion Day Project coordination office, may also be able to provide specific suggestions relevant to your own needs. We shall also direct the numerous enquirers we have received from other Faiths in your respective localities for more information on this important day, and from the members of the public. Please email us. We will be pleased to work with you. Please be assured of our prayers for divine confirmations on your endeavours.

With loving Bahá’í greetings,
Lal Fernando (lal@worldreligionday.org)
Global Project Coordinator,
World Religion Day Program www.worldreligionday.org

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