Táhirih: Encyclopedia II - Táhirih - As a Bábí

Táhirih - As a Bábí

Upon returning to Iran at her family's order, she separated informally (Enc. of Islam says "divorced") from her husband, whose family was hostile to the Báb and His mission, as well as her four children. While she was in Qazvin, her uncle, Mulla Muhammad Taqi Baraghani, was murdered, and the blame for this placed on her (it being assumed that she had encouraged one of her entourage to carry out the deed). Baraghani had been an inveterate enemy of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i and the first 'alim to condemn him as an unbeliever. During Qurrat al-'Ayn's stay in Qazvin, Baraghani had embarked on a series of sermons in which he attacked the Báb and his followers. There is no hard evidence as to the identity of the murderer, nor any proof as to Qurrat al-'Ayn's involvement or lack of it. It was this event that led to her being taken to Tehran and placed there under house arrest.

Táhirih - Conference of Badasht

After the Báb's arrest in 1848, Táhirih attended a conference of Bábí leaders in Badasht. She is perhaps best remembered for appearing in public without her veil in the course of this conference. It was at the Badasht conference that she was given the title Táhirih (Bahá'í sources indicate by Bahá'u'lláh) which means "the Pure One".

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