Siyyid (or Mirza) 'Ali-Muhammad, known to history as the Báb, was the son
of Siyyid (or Mir) Muhammad-Rida, a mercer of Shiraz [Persia]. He was born on
October 20th 1819 (Muharram 1st, 1235 A.H.). Through both His father and His
mother He was descended from Imam Husayn, the third Imam. Thus He stood in
direct line of descent from the Prophet Muhammad. Read
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- H.M. Balyuzi (‘The Bab - The Herald of the Day of Days’)
