In this issue, we feature the June-August 2011 articles of the communication series called HUQÚQ’s CORNER. We also provide a background information on this spiritual and socio-economic law.
Huqúqu’lláh, originating from Arabic and translating to “Right of God”), and sometimes called the Law of Huqúq, is a socio-economic and spiritual law of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, a charter document of the Bahá’í Faith written by Bahá’u'lláh. In its most basic form, it states that Bahá’ís should make a 19% voluntary payment on any wealth in excess of what is necessary to live comfortably, after the remittance of any outstanding debt, to the head of the Bahá’í Faith. The money is then disbursed to social and economic development projects, or similar philanthropic purposes. Read more …
