Bab, the (1819–1850)
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The Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel. Babism, the faith, or sect, of the followers of the Bab, developed into the Baha'i faith.
Persian religious leader, born in Shiraz, founder of Babism, an offshoot of Islam. In 1844 he proclaimed that he was a gateway to the Hidden Imam, a new messenger of Allah who was to come. He gained a large following whose activities caused the Persian authorities to fear a rebellion, and who were therefore persecuted. The Bab was executed for heresy.
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