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Baha'i
I enjoyed seeing this article on BBC iWonder ... It also mentioned the Birth of the Bab:
Born on 20 October 1819, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad Shírází became known as the Báb, a word which means 'gate' in Arabic. His message was the gateway to a new world.
He announced that he had received a message from God. The message was that a great prophet - the Promised One - was coming to establish a world of peace and justice.
He quickly built up a substantial group of followers who became known as Bábis.
A fairly good summarey of Baha'i history can be seen at:
BBC iWonder - Can a religion accept other faiths as true?
Born on 20 October 1819, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad Shírází became known as the Báb, a word which means 'gate' in Arabic. His message was the gateway to a new world.
He announced that he had received a message from God. The message was that a great prophet - the Promised One - was coming to establish a world of peace and justice.
He quickly built up a substantial group of followers who became known as Bábis.
A fairly good summarey of Baha'i history can be seen at:
BBC iWonder - Can a religion accept other faiths as true?