The Bab

The Bab: The title, meaning "Gate," assumed by Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, Who was the Prophet-Founder of the Babi Faith and the Forerunner of Bah'u'llah. Born 20 October 1819, the Bab proclaimed Himself to be the Promised One of Islam and announced that His mission was to alert the people to the imminent advent of "Him Whom God shall make manifest," namely, Baha'u'llah. Because of these claims, the Bab was executed by order of Nasiri'd-Dín Shah on 9 July 1850.