The Báb (born ʻAlí-Muḥammad; [1] / ˈæli moʊˈhæməd /; Persian: علی‌محمد; 20 October 1819 – 9 July 1850) was an Iranian religious leader who founded Bábism, [2] and is also one of the central figures of the …

He took the name “The Báb”, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic. With His call for spiritual and moral reformation, and His attention to improving the position of women and the lot of the poor, the Báb’s …

The Bāb was a merchant’s son whose claim to be the Bāb (Gateway) to the hidden imām (the perfect embodiment of Islamic faith) gave rise to the Bābī religion and made him one of the three central …

Following the martyrdom of the Báb, God summoned Baha’u’llah —meaning the “Glory of God”—to deliver a new Revelation to humanity. Declaring His mission in 1863, His teachings outlined a …

When the Bab (pronounced bŏb), the young herald of the Baha’i Faith, declared his mission to the first of his believers during the fateful evening of May 22, 1844, the world’s newest global Faith began.

Oct 26, 2019 · In Persia, this messianic ferment reached a dramatic climax on May 23, 1844, when a young merchant–the Báb–announced that He was the Bearer of a long-promised Divine Revelation …

Mar 8, 2025 · The Báb, born as ʿAlí Muḥammad in 1819 in Shiraz, Iran, was the founder of the Bábí Faith and a central figure in the Baháʼí Faith. His mission was to prepare humanity for the coming of …

The Bab is the Herald of the Baha’i Faith. He was the bearer of a message destined to transform humanity’s spiritual life. His mission was to prepare the way for the coming of a second Messenger …

A brief biography of the Báb, the Forerunner of the Bahá'í Faith The Báb (pr. Bab, lit. "Door" or "Gate") was born in Shiraz, southern Iran, in 1819. Raised by his uncle as a merchant, the Báb was known …

Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad of Shiraz (later named the Báb, or “gate”) claimed to be a Messenger of God and his follower, Mirza Husayn-’Ali (named Baha’u’llah, or “The Glory of God”) claimed to receive divine …