Declaration of the Bab
May 22-23
May 22-23
Declaration of the Bab is a joyous Baha'i festival to celebrate the Bab's announcement in 1844 in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), that he was the "gate" (which is the meaning of Bab) to the coming of the promised one of all religions. This proclamation is considered the beginning of the Baha'i faith, although the religion was founded after the Bab's death.
The Bab, who was born Mirza Ali Mohammad, founded an independent religion known as the Babi faith which grew out of Shi'ite Islam. At the time of this proclamation, the Bab also announced that it was his mission to herald a prophet who would be greater than he (paralleling St. John the Baptist as the forerunner of Jesus; see St. John's Day). After his proclamation, the Bab assembled 18 disciples.
This day is holy to Baha'is and a day on which work is suspended. Its observation begins at about two hours after sunset on May 22.
The Bab, who was born Mirza Ali Mohammad, founded an independent religion known as the Babi faith which grew out of Shi'ite Islam. At the time of this proclamation, the Bab also announced that it was his mission to herald a prophet who would be greater than he (paralleling St. John the Baptist as the forerunner of Jesus; see St. John's Day). After his proclamation, the Bab assembled 18 disciples.
This day is holy to Baha'is and a day on which work is suspended. Its observation begins at about two hours after sunset on May 22.
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