New developments have, likewise, taken place at the World
Centre. We have decided that the time is propitious to bring into being an International
Board of Trustees of Huqúqu’lláh to guide and supervise the work of Regional
and National Boards of Trustees of Huqúqu’lláh throughout the world. It will
operate in close collaboration with the Chief Trustee, the Hand of the Cause of
God Dr. ‘Alí-Muhammad Varqá, and will be able to benefit from his knowledge and
counsel in carrying out its duties. The three members now appointed to the
International Board of Trustees are Sally Foo, Ramin Khadem, and Grant
Kvalheim. Their term of office will be determined at a later date. The members
of the Board will not transfer their residence to the Holy Land but will
utilize the services of the Office of Huqúqu’lláh at the World Centre in performing
their functions.
- The Universal House of Justice (Ridván 2005 Message to the
Bahá’ís of the World)