1. 2025-11. Epistle of the Báb to His Beloved and Blessed Wife. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — A letter of counsel and trust, advising his spouse to seek serenity through glorification of God and...
2. 2025-08. Epistle of Qāʾimiyyat, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Historical context and translation of letter announcing the advent of the promised Qa'im, an importa...
3. 2025-05. Letter from Āqā Siyyid Ḥusayn on the Báb's Transfer from Mákū to Tabríz, A. Siyyid Ḥusayn-i-Yazdí (Azíz), Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — A newly uncovered letter by Āqā Siyyid Ḥusayn, the Bab’s amanuensis, reveals that the Bab was ...
4. 2025-05. إلى علماء تبريز (Tablet of the Báb Revealed to the Divines of Tabríz). The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Proclamation from the Castle of Chihriq to the ulama of the city of Tabriz, summoning them to the re...
5. 2019-10-14. Martyrdom of the Bab: An Outline for Researchers. David Merrick. — The events of the Martyrdom of the Bab, including the weeks before and days after, presented through...
6. 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.
7. 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...
8. 2017-12. Declaration of the Bab (May 1844): A Survey of Sources for Researchers. David Merrick, comp. — English Sources for the Declaration of the Bab placed in chronological/thematic order for comparison...
9. 2017. Varqá, Wali-Alláh. Iraj Ayman. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
10. 2008. Martyrdom of the Bab. David Merrick. — Martyrdom of the Bab, told in plain English and suitable for reading aloud. Based on many early acco...
11. 2000. Trial of the Báb: Shi'ite Orthodoxy Confronts its Mirror Image. Denis MacEoin. — Overview of, and documents preserved from, the Bab's 1848 trial for heresy against Islam.
12. 1997-05. Trial of the Báb: Answers given during the interrogation of the Báb. Denis MacEoin, comp. — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial.
13. 1997-05. Trial of the Báb: Questions, rebukes, statements made during the interrogation of the Bab. Denis MacEoin, comp. — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial.
14. 1997-05. Trial of the Bab: Mulla Muhammad Mamaqani's account. Denis MacEoin, trans. — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial.
15. 1997-05. Trial of the Báb: Alim-i Hashtrud's account. Denis MacEoin, trans. — Translation of source documents preserved from the 1848 trial.
16. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. .
17. 1988. Adventures in Persia: To India by the Back Door. Ronald Sinclair. — Travel diary, including a description of Tabriz and a mention of the martyrdom of the Bab.
18. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
19. 1981. Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts. Moojan Momen, ed. — A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Babi and Baha'i religions in contempo...
20. 1969-05. Flowers to `Akká. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Some history of Sayessan, a Baha'i village near Tabriz; of Mulla Asad’u’llah, who prophesied the...
21. 1959-01. Station Wagon Odyssey: Baghdad to Istanbul; A famous American traveler continuing a journey across the Moslem East. William O. Douglas. — Very short mention in this travelogue by a Supreme Court Justice of the United States.
22. 1939. Wild Asses, The: A Journey through Persia. W. V. Emanuel. — Passing mentions of Babis in Tabriz and Zanjan.
23. 1933. Cairo to Persia and Back. Owen Tweedy. — Mention of Tabriz, and the execution of the Bab.
24. 1932. Persian Journey, Being an Etcher's Impressions of the Middle East, A. Fred Richards. — Passing mentions of the Citadel at Tabriz, and the 'City of Bast' near Tehran where the Shah was alm...
25. 1931. Modern Wayfarer in Persia, A. Constance M. Alexander. — Two-page overview of Babi history, and passing mention of the Baha'is in Tabriz.
26. 1909. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia: An Account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence Amongst the Women of the East. M. E. Hume-Griffith. — Three-page history of the Bab and his execution, with reference to the persecutions in Yazd.
27. 1907. Episode of The 'Báb'. E. Crawshay Williams. — Brief overview of the Bab's execution.
28. 1894-07. Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand. Thomas Gaskell Allen, William Lewis Sachtleben. — A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab.
29. 1892-2013. Various Books: 7 Books, Articles for Download. E. G. Browne. — Titles include: Catalogue of Persian and Arabic Manuscripts, India; Reign of Terror at Tabriz; Muham...
30. 1848/1918. Dr. Cormick's Accounts of his Personal Impressions of Mirza 'Ali Muhammad, The Báb. Dr. Cormick, E. G. Browne, comp. . — A Westerner's account of meeting the Bab in 1848, and an account of separate incidents involving the...
31. 1848. Five unpublished contemporary documents relating to The Bab's examination at Tabriz in 1848. E. G. Browne, trans.

1. 1828-02-10 — Defeat of the Persians at the hands of the Russians. The Russo-Persian War of 1826–28 was the ...
2. 1847-04-00 — The Bab received a courteous message from the Shah, who, on the advice of his prime minister, Haji M...
3. 1847-04-17 — The Bab sent a letter to the Shah requesting an audience. [B121; DB229; TN11] Some accounts main...
4. 1847-05-01 — The Bab arrived in Tabriz en route to Mah-Kú and was handed over to the officials of Nasir al-Din M...
5. 1848-03-30 — Mulla Husayn departed for Mazindaran, setting out on foot as the Bab has directed. [DB260; MH144] ...
6. 1848-06-26 — The Conference of Badasht Baha'u'llah, who hosted and directed the event, rented three gardens, one ...
7. 1848-07-00 — After three months in Chihriq, the Bab, on the order of Haji Mirza Áqasi was taken under escort to ...
8. 1848-07-30 — Trial of the Bab The Bab arrived in Tabriz and was brought before a panel of which the 17-year-ol...
9. 1848-09-12 — The accession of Nasiri'd-Din Shah at Tabriz. [BBR482] He was 17 years old. [BBR158; GPB37] ...
10. 1850-06-00 — The Amir-Nizam, Mirza Taqi Khan was determined to execute the Bab to halt the progress of His religi...
11. 1850-06-29 — Vahid was martyred in Nayriz. [Bab182; BW18:381; DB495, 499; GPB42; RB1:265] See DB494 for detai...
12. 1850-06-29 — The Bab arrived in Tabriz. [BBR76] BBRXXIX says He arrived on 19 June. RR397 says He arrived t...
13. 1850-07-08 — The Bab, divested of His turban and sash, was taken on foot to the barracks in Tabriz. Mirza Muhamma...
14. 1850-07-09 — Martyrdom of the Bab In the morning the Bab was taken to the homes of the leading clerics to obt...
15. 1850-07-10 — The Russian Consul had an artist make a sketch of the body of the Bab. [Bab159; DB518; TN28; Sunbur...
16. 1850-07-11 — During the evening the bodies were wrapped in a cloak and removed to a silk factory owned by one of ...
17. 1866-12-00 — About a hundred Baha'is were arrested in Tabriz following a disturbance in which a Babi is killed. [...
18. 1867-01-11 — Three Baha'is were executed in Tabriz. Their arrest was precipitated by conflict and rivalry between...
19. 1881-00-00 — Michele Lessona (b. 20 September 1923 in Turin Italy, d. 20 July 1894 in Turin) was a writer, a phil...
20. 1884-00-00 — Birth of Valiyu'llah Varqa, Hand of the Cause of God, in Tabriz. [BW18:381-834]
21. 1896-00-04 — Áqa Siyyid Mihdiy-i-Yazdi was martyred in Tabriz. [BW18:384]
22. 1897-00-00 — Fifteen Baha'is were arrested in Saysan, Ádharbayjan. They were taken to Tabriz, imprisoned and fin...
23. 1897-02-00 — Six Baha'is were arrested in Mamaqan, Ádharbayjan. Three were bastinadoed and three were imprisoned...
24. 1897-12-00 — In a gathering in Akka, 'Abdu'l-Baha informed the friends of the threats of Siyyid Jamalud-Din-i-Afg...
25. 1907-04-25 — Karbala'i Sadiq was martyred in Tabriz. [BW18:386]
26. 1938-00-00 — The fourth Trustee of the Huqúqu'llah was Jinab-i-Valiyu'llah Varqa, the third son of Varqa the mar...
27. 1979-09-01 — Revolutionary committees in Shahsavar, 'Ábadan and Tabriz, Iran, ordered the arrest of Baha'is. [BW...
28. 1980-04-00 — Eight Baha'is were arrested in Tabriz; five were released after signing an agreement not to take par...
29. 1980-07-13 — The execution by firing squad of Dr. Faramarz Samandari as well as another Baha'i by the name of Yad...
30. 1980-07-14 — Two of the Baha'is arrested in Tabriz in April were executed. [BW18:256]
31. 1981-07-29 — See the story of the martyrdom of pharmacist Dr. Parviz Firouzi,. See the story of the martyrdom ...
32. 2011-08-00 — As of this time the Baha'i community of Tabriz had been prohibited from burying their dead in that c...

1. 1980-07-13 — The execution by firing squad of Dr. Faramarz Samandari as well as another Baha'i by the name of Yad...

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