Orthodox Baha’i Community of India Commemorate
the Martyrdom of the Báb
On
May 23, 1844, a young man, surnamed the Báb (the Gate), proclaimed the advent
of a new Era and announced that He was the "Forerunner"
of the Promised One, the One Who had been the "sole
Object of all previous Revelations."
In
spite of the overwhelming forces of opposition within His native land, the Báb
succeeded during His six year ministry in winning to His Cause the adherence of
several thousand believers, including some of the ranking divines and scholars
of Persia. His turbulent ministry ended with His martyrdom at the hands of a
military firing squad in the public square of Tabríz in 1850.
-(Joel
B. Marangella,The Third Guardian of Bahai Faith)-
On 9th July 1850 at Noon
Bab martyred. Although
the widespread persecution and martyrdom of His followers had reduced their
ranks to a remnant, the spiritual flame which the Báb had ignited in Persia
could not be extinguished. This flame was destined to burn with renewed
intensity with the appearance of the One foretold and heralded by the Báb.
The remains of the Báb, secretly
kept in a plain wooden box and hidden in various places over many decades, in
1909 were finally laid to rest by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in a beautiful shrine on the
slopes of Mt. Carmel.
The National Baha’i Council of India
has announced a central program to commemorate the martyrdom of Bab on Monday 8th
July 2013 at Vasai Road.
A. Parikh, Secretary NBC of India.
Such a precious story, that of The Bab.
ReplyDeleteI've not been able to access much of The Babs writings....only a few sellected stories seem to be available.
Was it not the role of Shoghi Effendi to do these translations and share them with the faithful?
Perhaps someone can shed some light upon this subject.
....observer jules....