The Báb
In the middle of the 19th century—one of the most turbulent periods in the world’s history—a young merchant announced that He was the bearer of a message destined to transform the life of humanity. At a time when His country, Iran, was undergoing widespread moral breakdown, His message aroused excitement and hope among all classes, rapidly attracting thousands of followers. He took the name “The Báb”, meaning “the Gate” in Arabic. [https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/]
Dawn of the Light
48min video produced for the Bicentennial of the Birth of the Báb in 2017
The Writings of the Báb
The Writings of the Báb—Prophet-Herald of the Bahá’í Faith—are revered by Bahá’ís as scripture. Almost all of the Báb’s works were composed during a period of seven years, from 1843 until His execution in July 1850 at the age of 30. https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-bab/
Vahid’s meetings with the Báb
Short Story from (c) 2015 – 2021 Bahai Chronicles: https://bahaichronicles.org/siyyid-yahya-darabi-vahid/
The Dawn-Breakers
Nabíl’s Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá’í Revelation: https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/nz/DB/
Prayers of the Báb set to Music
- God sufficeth (Eric Dozier and JB Ekl – ‘Badasht’) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG_KO-lMvbY
- Is there any remover of difficulties? (Luke Slott) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWYkghmPZI
- O God, my God, my Beloved, my heart’s Desire? (100 voice international choir at the Bahá’í Pacific Horizon Conference in Auckland, New Zealand) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy18qMeQP38
- No One But Thee (Calla Kinglit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rP82DiMyZ8
“O MY God! There is no one but Thee to allay the anguish of my soul, and Thou art my highest aspiration, O my God. My heart is wedded to none save Thee and such as Thou dost love. I solemnly declare that my life and death are both for Thee…” – The Bab
The mystery of sacrifice
The Bab was executed on 9 July 1850. Many of His followers were also killed. For a brief account of His life and death please click here: https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/life-the-bab. For Music and writings about sacrifice, detachment, and a higher reality please click on the image below.
Divine Tapestry
By Smith & Dragoman “a tribute of divine love and recognition of the station of Baha’u’llah by the Báb Himself”.