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The Báb

The Báb was a Messenger of God Whose mission prepared humanity for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh. Using the links here you can learn about His life and read selections from His writings.

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Life and Mission of the Báb (3)
Writings of the Báb (2)

Links

The Báb (1819-1850)
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". More >
The Báb, Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh
"His life is one of the most magnificent examples of courage which it has been the privilege of mankind to behold..." The object of this tribute by the prominent French writer A.L.M. Nicolas was the nineteenth century prophetic figure known to history as the Báb. More >

www.bahai.org Other Bahá'í Sites

General Information
The Bahá'ís: The home page of the Bahá'í International Community Web site.
Bahá'í Topics: Concise summaries of Bahá'í history and belief, and information about the worldwide Bahá'í community.
The Life of Bahá’u’lláh: A photographic narrative about the life of the founder of the Bahá’í Faith.
Bahá’u’lláh: Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and a history of His life, His teachings, His station.
Reference
Bahá'í Reference Library: The Bahá'í sacred writings available online.
Bahá'í Statement Library: Statements issued by the United Nations office of the Bahá'í International Community.
Bahá'í Media Bank: Photographs available for downloading.

News
Bahá'í World News Service: News from around the globe.
One Country: The quarterly newsletter of the Bahá'í International Community, with in-depth features, book reviews and commentary.
Bahá'ís of Iran: News reports on the persecution of Bahá'ís by the government of Iran.
Bahá'ís of Egypt: Updates on human rights abuses suffered by Bahá'ís in Egypt.

National Bahá'í Communities
The Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb
The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity