The Báb (born ʻAlí-Muḥammad; [1] / ˈæli moʊˈhæməd /; Persian: علی‌محمد; 20 October 1819 – 9 July 1850) was an Iranian religious leader who founded Bábism, [2] and is also one of the central figures of the …

He took the name “The Báb”, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic. With His call for spiritual and moral reformation, and His attention to improving the position of women and the lot of the poor, the Báb’s …

After His declaration He took the title of Báb (Arabic: باب) meaning "Gate." He composed hundreds of letters and books (often termed tablets) in which He stated His mission and defined his teachings, …

the Bāb (born October 20, 1819, or October 9, 1820, Shīrāz, Iran—died July 9, 1850, Tabrīz) was a merchant’s son whose claim to be the Bāb (Gateway) to the hidden imām (the perfect embodiment of …

Mar 8, 2025 · The Báb, born as ʿAlí Muḥammad in 1819 in Shiraz, Iran, was the founder of the Bábí Faith and a central figure in the Baháʼí Faith. His mission was to prepare humanity for the coming of …

Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad of Shiraz (later named the Báb, or “gate”) claimed to be a Messenger of God and his follower, Mirza Husayn-’Ali (named Baha’u’llah, or “The Glory of God”) claimed to receive divine …

After his death he became a major figure in the Baha'i faith, which sees him as the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. The son of a merchant from Shiraz, Iran, the Báb announced himself at age 25 after …

The Bab (băb) n., (1819-1850) literally ‘the Gate,’ the title of Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, the prophet and founder of the Babi Faith and the forerunner and herald of Baha’u’llah.

Bab (Shia Islam), a term designating deputies of the Imams in Shia Islam Báb (Sayyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, 1819–1850), founder of Bábism and a central figure in the Bahá'í Faith

Born in Shiraz, a city in southern Iran, on 20 October 1819, the Báb was the symbolic gate between past ages of prophecy and a new age of fulfilment for humanity.