📆 Today in History: A Reminder of Deviant Paths
🌺 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
📆 Corresponding: 28 Bahman 1404 (Solar) | 28 Sha'ban 1447 (Lunar)
☪️ Significant Lunar Event:
✍️ The Execution of #Ali_Mohammad_Bab Shirazi; the founder of the deviant #Babism sect. (28 Sha'ban 1266 AH / 1850 CE)
📜 A Brief Look at His Claims & Legacy
The story of Ali Mohammad Bab is a crucial lesson in the history of religious deviation in Iran. He was a young merchant from Shiraz who, in 1844 AD, first claimed to be the "Bab" (gate) to the Hidden Imam (Imam Mahdi). His initial call was for people to prepare for the Imam's appearance.
However, as detailed by the Jewish Studies Center (jscenter.ir) , his claims evolved dangerously:
1. Early Stage (1844-1848): He called people to support the Hidden Imam through him as a "gate." His writings were presented as divinely revealed through the Imam.
2. Final Claim (From 1848): While imprisoned in Maku, he went further, explicitly abrogating the religion of Islam and proclaiming himself the "Qa'im" (the Promised Mahdi) and a "Manifestation of God" (Mazhar-e Zohurallah), claiming direct revelation from God without the intermediary of Gabriel.
This final claim was a direct contradiction of core Islamic beliefs, including the finality of Prophethood (Khatamiyat) with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Naturally, many of his early followers, who saw him only as a gate to the Imam, left him at this point. Others, however, accepted his new doctrine and abandoned Islam.
🛡 The Decisive Response of the State
The Babi uprisings led to significant unrest and battles in places like Mazandaran, Zanjan, and Nayriz. Mirza Taqi Khan Amir Kabir, the powerful Chancellor of the Qajar era, viewed the Babis as a serious threat to the stability and security of the country. According to the linked source, he took decisive action to suppress them, ultimately ordering the execution of Ali Mohammad Bab, which was carried out on this very day in 1850 in Tabriz.
Amir Kabir's firm stance is historically recognized as having prevented a major attempt to overthrow the Qajar government and establish a new rule based on the Babi's own book, the "Bayan."
⛓ The Aftermath: Schism and a New Path
After the Bab's death, his followers split. The majority eventually followed Mirza Hossein Ali Nouri, known as Baha'u'llah, who later claimed to be the figure promised by the Bab (Man Yozheroh Allah), leading to the formation of the Baha'i Faith. A smaller group, led by Mirza Yahya Nouri (Sobh-e Azal), remained followers of the original Babi teachings and became known as Azalis.
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🌍 Significant Western Event:
✍️ The Death of #Jiddu_Krishnamurti, a false claimant to spirituality and mysticism. (February 17, 1986)
Krishnamurti was presented by the Theosophical Society as a world teacher and a new incarnation of Buddha. Although he later disbanded the organization built around him, his teachings continue to influence New Age movements, offering a spiritual path outside of divine revelation.
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📚 Source for the Babism Section:
📖 The Progression of the Claims of Ali Mohammad Bab
🔗 https://jscenter.ir/jewish-and-sects/bahai/15563
(Jewish Studies Center | اندیشکدهٔ مطالعات یهود)
✅ Note: This calendar focuses on events related to deviant sects and historical figures.
🇮🇷👉 @jscenter
#History #Iran #Qajar #AmirKabir #DeviantSects
✅ @rahyafte_en
🌺 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
📆 Corresponding: 28 Bahman 1404 (Solar) | 28 Sha'ban 1447 (Lunar)
☪️ Significant Lunar Event:
✍️ The Execution of #Ali_Mohammad_Bab Shirazi; the founder of the deviant #Babism sect. (28 Sha'ban 1266 AH / 1850 CE)
📜 A Brief Look at His Claims & Legacy
The story of Ali Mohammad Bab is a crucial lesson in the history of religious deviation in Iran. He was a young merchant from Shiraz who, in 1844 AD, first claimed to be the "Bab" (gate) to the Hidden Imam (Imam Mahdi). His initial call was for people to prepare for the Imam's appearance.
However, as detailed by the Jewish Studies Center (jscenter.ir) , his claims evolved dangerously:
1. Early Stage (1844-1848): He called people to support the Hidden Imam through him as a "gate." His writings were presented as divinely revealed through the Imam.
2. Final Claim (From 1848): While imprisoned in Maku, he went further, explicitly abrogating the religion of Islam and proclaiming himself the "Qa'im" (the Promised Mahdi) and a "Manifestation of God" (Mazhar-e Zohurallah), claiming direct revelation from God without the intermediary of Gabriel.
This final claim was a direct contradiction of core Islamic beliefs, including the finality of Prophethood (Khatamiyat) with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Naturally, many of his early followers, who saw him only as a gate to the Imam, left him at this point. Others, however, accepted his new doctrine and abandoned Islam.
🛡 The Decisive Response of the State
The Babi uprisings led to significant unrest and battles in places like Mazandaran, Zanjan, and Nayriz. Mirza Taqi Khan Amir Kabir, the powerful Chancellor of the Qajar era, viewed the Babis as a serious threat to the stability and security of the country. According to the linked source, he took decisive action to suppress them, ultimately ordering the execution of Ali Mohammad Bab, which was carried out on this very day in 1850 in Tabriz.
Amir Kabir's firm stance is historically recognized as having prevented a major attempt to overthrow the Qajar government and establish a new rule based on the Babi's own book, the "Bayan."
⛓ The Aftermath: Schism and a New Path
After the Bab's death, his followers split. The majority eventually followed Mirza Hossein Ali Nouri, known as Baha'u'llah, who later claimed to be the figure promised by the Bab (Man Yozheroh Allah), leading to the formation of the Baha'i Faith. A smaller group, led by Mirza Yahya Nouri (Sobh-e Azal), remained followers of the original Babi teachings and became known as Azalis.
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🌍 Significant Western Event:
✍️ The Death of #Jiddu_Krishnamurti, a false claimant to spirituality and mysticism. (February 17, 1986)
Krishnamurti was presented by the Theosophical Society as a world teacher and a new incarnation of Buddha. Although he later disbanded the organization built around him, his teachings continue to influence New Age movements, offering a spiritual path outside of divine revelation.
---
📚 Source for the Babism Section:
📖 The Progression of the Claims of Ali Mohammad Bab
🔗 https://jscenter.ir/jewish-and-sects/bahai/15563
(Jewish Studies Center | اندیشکدهٔ مطالعات یهود)
✅ Note: This calendar focuses on events related to deviant sects and historical figures.
🇮🇷👉 @jscenter
#History #Iran #Qajar #AmirKabir #DeviantSects
✅ @rahyafte_en
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