The Declaration of the Báb
22 May 1844 · Shíráz, Persia
The Báb declares His mission to Mullá Ḥusayn — the founding moment of the Bábí Dispensation.
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Bahá'u'lláh in the Síyáh-Chál
August–December 1852 · Tihrán, Persia
Bahá'u'lláh receives the first intimation of His Mission while imprisoned in chains.
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21 April – 2 May 1863 · Outside Baghdád
Bahá'u'lláh declares to His companions that He is the One promised by the Báb.
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29 May 1892 · Bahjí, near 'Akká
Bahá'u'lláh ascends. The Will and Testament names 'Abdu'l-Bahá the Centre of the Covenant.
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