The Báb (1819-1850)
The Shrine of the Báb, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel.
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On May 23, 1844, in Shiraz, Persia, a
young man known as the Báb announced the imminent appearance
of the
Messenger of God awaited by all the peoples of the
world. The title Báb means "the Gate." Although Himself the
bearer of an independent revelation from God, the Báb
declared that His purpose was to prepare mankind for this
advent.
Swift and savage persecution at the hands of the dominant
Muslim clergy followed this announcement. The Báb was
arrested, beaten, imprisoned, and finally on July 9, 1850
was executed in the public square of the city of Tabriz.
Some 20,000 of His followers perished in a series of
massacres throughout Persia. Today, the majestic building
with the golden dome, overlooking the Bay of Haifa, Israel,
and set amidst beautiful gardens, is the Shrine where the
Báb's earthly remains are entombed.
Room of the Báb's home in Shiraz, Iran, where He
declared His mission, May 1844.
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