Historedia
Person

The Báb

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1844–1850

Every event in Historedia whose sources name The Báb, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Báb declares his mission in Shiraz

    1844

    Role: Founder of Bábism

    1. 22 May 1844 · ShirazDeclaration in Shiraz

      The Báb declared his mission to Mullá Husayn in Shiraz on 22 May 1844, founding Bábism.

  2. The Báb executed by firing squad in Tabriz

    1850

    Role: Religious leader and founder of Bábism

    1. 1850 · Persian EmpireOrder for Execution

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

    2. 9 July 1850 · Courtyard of the barracksExecution in Tabriz

      The Báb and his companion Anís were executed by firing squad in Tabriz on 9 July 1850, witnessed by a large crowd.

Sources

  1. Báb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24