Bāb

Also known as Bab, Nuqtah-i Ula, Ali Mukhamed Bab, Ali Muhammad ibn Rida al-Bazzazz, Ali Muhammad Rida al-Shirazi, the Báb, the Bab, ʻAlí-Muḥammad

Stifter des Babismus

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The Báb was a 19th-century Iranian religious leader who founded Bábism and claimed to be a Manifestation of God comparable to Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, with revelations he believed would be as significant as the Torah, Gospel, and Quran. He is venerated as a central figure in the Baháʼí Faith, and his teachings emphasized that his new revelation would unlock the spiritual and creative forces needed to bring about global unity and peace.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Bāb is referenced by 854 other articles, and connects out to Bábism, Shia Islam and Baháʼí Faith.

The entry is geolocated on the map in landmark, across 2 mapped points.

Vinony files it under 1819 births, 1850 deaths and 19th-century Iranian writers.

Its subject is documented across 76 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Religious biography.name: The Báb
Religious biography.religion: Bábism
Religious biography.image: Shrine Bab North West.jpg
Religious biography.caption: Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel
Religious biography.birth_name: ʻAlí-Muḥammad
Religious biography.birth_place: Shiraz, Iran
Religious biography.death_place: Tabriz, Iran
Religious biography.death_cause: Execution by firing squad
Religious biography.occupation: MerchantReligious leader
Religious biography.known_for: Founder of BábismCentral figure in Baháʼí Faith
Religious biography.nationality: Iranian
Religious biography.spouse: Khadíjih-Sultán (1842–1850)
Religious biography.children: Ahmad (1843–1843)
Religious biography.parents: Mirzá Muhammad Ridá (father) Fátimih Bagum (mother)
Religious biography.relatives: Afnán
Religious biography.disciples: Notable students:
Religious biography.successor: Baháʼu'lláh (for Baháʼís)Subh-i-Azal (for Azalis)