Martyrdom of the Bab

Baha'is Commemorate The Martyrdom Of The Bab

Rothwell Polk | Posted 09.07.2011

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Rothwell Polk

When the smoke cleared, the crowd gasped in astonishment and fear. Muhammad-'Ali still hung suspended by the ropes, but was unharmed and the Bab had disappeared!

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July 9, 1850: The Martyrdom of the Bab

Jonathan Gandomi | Posted 09.07.2011

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Jonathan Gandomi

Each year on July 9, members of the Baha'i Faith commemorate the Martyrdom of the Báb, an event which -- according to Baha'is -- witnessed the execution of one of God's divine messengers to humanity.

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Recognizing God's Messengers: Why We Baha'is Commemorate the Martyrdom of the Bab

Brent Poirier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brent Poirier

What possible connection could there be between a charming New England church, with its warm and inviting spirit, and the martyrdom of the Bab in Persia 160 years ago, which we Baha'is today commemorate?

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