The Báb AKA Siyyid Mírzá Alí-Muhammad Born: 20-Oct-1819 Birthplace: Shiraz, Persia Died: 9-Jul-1850 Location of death: Fortress of Chihriq, Tabriz, Persia Cause of death: Execution Remains: Buried, Shrine of the Báb, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel
Gender: Male Religion: Shia Muslim Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Religion Nationality: Persia Executive summary: Forerunner of Baha'i Former merchant, claimed his messiahship in 1844 only to be executed by the Persian state six years later. The Báb prophecied that another greater messiah would follow him. In the coming years, 25 Bábí followers would claim to fulfill this prophecy, but the one who ultimately succeeded was Bahá'u'lláh, founder of Bahá'í.
Báb is Arabic for "gateway". Wife: Khadíjih-Bagum (m. 1842) Son: Ahmad (d. infancy)
Founded Religion House Arrest 1846 Blasphemy (Jul-1848) Shot: Firing Squad 9-Jul-1850
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