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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 from God, greater than Himself, who would usher in an age of peace and justice.

The Martyrdom of the Bab

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On July 9th 1850, the Bab, the forerunner to Baha’u’llah, was executed in Tabriz, Persia by a firing squad of 750 men. The Bab, which means “the Gate” in Arabic, was a Messenger of God whose role was to herald the coming of the latest Manifestation of God: Baha’u’llah. In 1909, after being hidden away for more than half a century, the Bab’s remains were finally interred on Mount Carmel, Israel.

The Bab – What was He like? [Audio Reading]

July 7, 2021, in Audio > Audio Books & Readings, by

Baha’i Blog is delighted to share an audio recording of one of our articles titled ‘The Bab – What was He like?’ written and read by Michael Day.

You can read the article on Baha’i Blog here: The Bab – What was He like?

You can also find a recording of this audio reading on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel: The Bab – What was He like?

If you’d like to hear more audio readings and talks, check out Baha’i Blog’s Audio Books & Readings playlist and Baha’i Talks playlist.

Lastly, you can find out more about the Bab here: https://www.bahai.org/the-bab

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In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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