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Order for Execution

When
1850
Where
Persian Empire
Part of
The Báb executed by firing squad in Tabriz

Prime Minister Amir Kabir ordered the execution of the Báb in mid-1850 to suppress the Bábí movement.

In mid-1850, a new prime minister, Amir Kabir, ordered the execution of the Báb. This decision was likely influenced by the defeat of various Bábí insurrections and the apparent waning popularity of the movement. The execution was intended to crush the Bábí movement and display the restored power of the Qajar government.

Sources

  1. Execution of the Báb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Báb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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