1. 2023-12. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn. Sahba Shayani. — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler...
2. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
3. 2018/2024. عاقبت بخیر: شرح حیات عبدالو ه اب ذبیحی، بستگان و آباء و اجداد (Blessed End: A History of the Zabihi Family). Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed. . — Story of the life of Abdu'l-Vahhab Dhabihi, as narrated by his son.
4. 2018/2024. Profitable End, A: A History of the Zabihi Family. Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed, Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, trans. . — Detailed account of the life of ‘Abdu’l-Vahhab Dhabiḥi and his family, including bios of 17 ma...
5. 2009/2011. Where the Future Nests: 19th Century Babi and Bahá'í Photography. Negar Mottahedeh.
6. 2008-08. Millennialism and Violence: The Attempted Assassination of Nasir al-Din Shah of Iran by the Babis in 1852. Moojan Momen. — Events leading up to the assassination attempt, and political and social factors leading to the viol...
7. 2007. Xá Nasiri'd-dino: Breve relato da sua vida e da Epistola revelada por Baha'u'llah. Marco Oliveira. — Breve resumo da vida deste monarca persa do sec. XIX e sua relação com a religião Baha'i. Short d...
8. 2004-03-23. Attempted Assassination of Nasir al Din Shah in 1852, The: Millennialism and Violence. Moojan Momen. — A new account of the events of 1852, referencing a document that has not been previously used which ...
9. 2002. Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Bahá'u'lláh. — A collection of the tablets of Bahaʼu'llah, written to the kings and rulers of the world during his...
10. 2001. Traveler's Narrative, A Study Outline and Cross-Reference. Brett Zamir, comp. — Summary headings and correlation of passages with The Dawn-Breakers, God Passes By, the Lawh-i-Sulta...
11. 2000. Süleyman Nazif's Nasiruddin Shah ve Babiler: an Ottoman Source on Babi-Baha'i History. Necati Alkan. — On the author of the 1919 Persian history "Nasiru’d-Din Shah and the Babis," including a translati...
12. 1998/2020. Etemad-al-Dawla, Aqa Khan Nuri. Abbas Amanat. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
13. 1998. Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy 1831-1896, by Abbas Amanat: Review. Sholeh A. Quinn.
14. 1998. Autobiography and Silence: The Early Career of Shaykhu'r-Ra'is Qajar. Juan Cole. — Early biography and thought of Abu al-Hasan Mirza Shaykh al-Ra'is, Qajar prince, dissident, Shi`ite ...
15. 1995. Badí` Khurasani. Moojan Momen. — Short biography of Badi, a Baha'i renowned for his bravery and devotion.
16. 1993. Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914. Taj al-Saltana, Abbas Amanat, ed, Anna Vanzan, trans. . — Passing references to the Babis in Amanat's introduction to, and in the autobiography of, Nasir al-D...
17. 1979. Dervish of Windsor Castle, The: The Life of Arminius Vambery. Lory Alder, Richard Dalby. — Two-paragraph discussion of Curzon and the Babis.
18. 1967. Modern Iran. Peter Avery. — 24 pages from chapters on "Nasiru'd-Din Shah's heritage," "Nasiru'd-Din Shah on his own," and "Prolo...
19. 1932. Pedigree of the Qajar Dynasty. Shoghi Effendi. — Genealogical chart of the Qajar Dynasty
20. 1923. Unconventional Memories: Europe — Persia — Japan. Ralph Nevill. — Brief discussion of consular relations between the British and Nasiri'd-Din Shah, including his trea...
21. 1874. Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia, during his tour through Europe in 1873, The. Nasir al-Din Shah, J. W. Redhouse, trans. . — Contains no mention of the Babi or Baha'i Faiths, but is useful for historical context, and a window...
22. 1853-05-18. Short Chapter in the History of Bâbeeism in Persia, A. Austin Wright, Steven Kolins, comp. . — Letter to the American Oriental Society recounting the continuation of Babism and attack on the Shah...
23. 1853. Letter [on Babis and Nestorians]. Austin Wright. — Letter from November 1852, with a brief mention of the assassination attempt on the Shah.
24. 1852. Babi Attempt on the Life of the Shah, 1852: Coverage in the New York Times. New York Times, Ralph D. Wagner, comp. . — Five brief newspaper reports, among the earliest known references to the Bab in an American publicat...
25. Tablet of Fitnih (Tribulations) and Its Recipient: Shams-i Jahán. Foad Seddigh . — Tablet to a grand-daughter of Fatḥ-i-‘Ali Shah and an aunt of Naṣiri’d-Din Shah, who became ...

1. 1831-07-17 — Birth of Nasiri'd-Din Mirza, later Shah.
2. 1848-07-30 — Trial of the Bab The Bab arrived in Tabriz and was brought before a panel of which the 17-year-ol...
3. 1848-09-12 — The accession of Nasiri'd-Din Shah at Tabriz. [BBR482] He was 17 years old. [BBR158; GPB37] ...
4. 1848-10-19 — Entry of Nasiri'd-Din Shah into Tihran. [BBR482] MH240 says it took him 45 days to travel to Tih...
5. 1855-00-00 — At some point during the retirement of Baha'u'llah, Mirza 'Aqa Jan was engaged in the service of Mir...
6. 1858-08-00 — The dismissal of Mirza Áqa Khan, the prime minister who had directed the persecution of the Babis t...
7. 1867-09-03 — Baha'u'llah revealed the Kitab-i-Badi', the Munajathay-i-Siyam (Prayers for Fasting), the first Tabl...
8. 1869-00-00 — The 17-year-old Áqa Buzurg-i-Nishapúri, Badi`, arrived in `Akka having walked from Mosul. He was a...
9. 1869-07-00 — Badi` delivered the Tablet of Baha'u'llah to the Shah. He was tortured and executed. [BBRXXXIX; BKG3...
10. 1870-00-00 — Nasiri'd-Din Shah maded a pilgrimage to the shrines in Iraq. In preparation for his visit the Baha'i...
11. 1876-06-04 — `Abdu'l-`Aziz either committed suicide or was assassinated. [BBD2; BBR485; GPB225] Accession of M...
12. 1890-03-00 — Nasiri'd-Din Shah entered into contract of 50 years duration with British interests that would provi...
13. 1892-00-01 — Mu'tuminu's-Saltanih was poisoned in Tihran on the orders of Nasiri'd-Din Shah. [BW18:384]
14. 1896-04-19 — Nasiri'd-Din Shah was assassinated on the eve of the celebration of his jubilee. He had ascended to ...
15. 1896-07-24 — Four Baha'is were executed in Turbat-i-Haydari on the order of the mujtahid. [BW18:384; BBR405] B...

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