Shaykh Ṭabarsí
Shaykh Ṭabarsí, Mázindarán, Iran
3 stories took place here — most often featuring Mullá Ḥusayn, Quddús and the Báb.
Shaykh Ṭabarsí (today: Shaykh Ṭabarsí, Mázindarán, Iran)
Stories at this place
Bábí period (1844–1853) · 3 stories
Mullá Ḥusayn and the Black Standard
In July 1848, at the Báb's bidding, Mullá Ḥusayn left Mashhad wearing the Báb's green turban, with the Black Standard carried before him, and led his companions to the shrine of Shaykh Ṭabarsí in Mázindarán.
Mullá Ḥusayn's Last Charge
Before dawn on 2 February 1849, Mullá Ḥusayn led a sortie from the fort of Shaykh Ṭabarsí, was shot in the breast, and was carried back to the fort, where he died after a last conversation with Quddús.
Mullá Ḥusayn's Last Charge
Mullá Ḥusayn, the first to believe in the Báb, led the defence of the shrine of Shaykh Ṭabarsí. Before dawn on 2 February 1849 he rode out against the besieging army, was shot, and died in the fort after a last conversation with Quddús.