History
Images related to the Central Figures: the Báb
View of the front door of the House of the Báb, Shíráz
Room where the Báb was born, Shíráz
Dress worn under the jubbih, worn by the Báb
View of the site of the moat that surrounded Tabríz, where the Báb's body was thrown
Áqá Ján-i-Khamsih, commander of the Nasiri regiment, who volunteered to carry out the execution a second time
The castle-fortress prison under its great cliff, the town of Máh-Kú
Bahá’ís of Burma with the sarcophagus they built for the sacred remains of the Báb
Cap worn by the Báb beneath His turban
Mosque of Vakil where the Báb spoke from the pulpit
Shrine of the Báb
The Báb's prayer beads
Exterior view of the House of the Báb
Qur’án belonging to the Báb
The Báb's signet ring
The Báb's brazier and samovar
Shrine of the Báb
Orange tree planted by the Báb in the courtyard of His house,Shíráz
Overview of the House of the Báb,Shíráz
Detail of the arches in the room that the Báb declared
Shrine of the Báb
The room in the House of the Báb where the Báb declared His Mission in Shíráz, Iran, before its destruction in 1979
The Báb declared His mission on the night of 23 May 1844 in the upper portion of His house in Shíráz, Iran. This photo shows that portion before its destruction in 1979.
Close-up view of the Barracks Square in Tabríz where the Báb was martyred. Photos taken in the dead of winter of a later year
Shrine of the Báb and surrounding gardens
Castle of Chihríq
Historical view of the ark (citadel) of Tabríz where the Báb was confined
Manúchihr Khan, the Governor of Iṣfahán, who provided protection for the Báb
Shrine of the Báb
A crate containing the sarcophagus for the casket of the Báb in a house in Haifa some time before 1909. The identity of the Bahá’ís are unknown
Sam Khan, commander of an Armenian Christian regiment, who asked the Báb that he be relieved of his duty to carry out the execution
The castle of Máh-Kú
The House of the Báb, where the Báb declared His mission on 23 May 1844 inShíráz, Iran, before its destruction in 1979
Shrine of the Báb and Terraces as seen from Ben Gurion
Distance view of the Barracks Square in Tabríz where the Báb was martyred. Photos taken in the dead of winter of a later year
Shrine of the Báb