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The Declaration of the Báb

Declaration of the Báb

This is celebrated 22-23 May (from 2 hours after sunset on the 22nd).

The Báb was the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. His mission was to prepare the world for the coming of Bahá'u'lláh and he declared it in the evening of May 22 1844.

The Báb was later imprisoned and executed for his beliefs and activities.

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