... j-A’f. TNDTA. CEYLON. JAVA, QUEENS. LANI>, BUUMAH, PERSIA, EAST ■■Bab AFRICA, AC. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED). BRITT' H INDIA ASSOCIATION. MAIL STEAMERS FROM LONDON TO CALCUTTA.Fortnightly BAGHDAD. Fortnightly MADRAS BATAVIA ...

... Members of the Baha'i community of Shetland gathered recently to commemorate the martyrdom of the Bab which took place in 1850 at Tabriz in Persia. The Bab (meaning “gate”™) was the Prophet Herald of the faith who preached social and religious reform and ...

... ‘Then we have articles on the Em mercial Uaion of :the ‘the Churches; pire «mation and'Re-union of Moslem Movement in Persia, known Bab; on the Woman Movement in Ger Manitoba Schools question ; ¢ Federati on Movement in Australasia, & — —-— Premier of Tasmania ...

... incredible. A yet more telling illustration, because so much nearer our own tunes,, is that offered by the Babist sect of Persia. The Bab was All Mohammed, a seer of Shiraz, who was looked upon by Ills followers as kind of Mohammedan Messiah. He was put death ...

... deeply indebted to Mr. Browne for this excellent piece of translation. As the religion of the Bab has had its origin among the Shiites of Persia, and Persia is the only Shiite kingdom in the world, it is scarce like to prove an important factor any otherwhere ...

... PERSIA, An attempt has been made to assassinate the Shah of Persia. While was hunting, four men approached the monarch under pretence of presenting petition, which refused to accept. They thereupon seized the horse's bridle, and fired two double-barrelled ...

... ruins of the village of Bab Durmaz, on the River Atrek. Russia has thus acquired excellent strategic line against Persia, as it includes tha strong positions the Gumah and Passes. ...

... Ceneosis of the ‘‘Bab’ Movement, The “Bab,” or “Baha’ movement, was begun in Persia in 1844, by Mirza Husayn Ali. who nafterwards assumed the title of “Baha’ U’ llah,” this, “Glory to God.” His father, Mirza Abbas, of Nur, was a minister of state, and ...

... murder of the of Persia is sympathetically referred to in all the newspapers thie morning. The opinion is ex- pr that England wil endeavone to take ad of the opportunity afforded by his death to regain some of hee lot prestige ia Persia; and, ih is feared ...

... RIOT AND MASSACRE IN SOUTHERN PERSIA. According to information received from trustworthy sources (says the Times), the city and province of Yezd, in S -utheirn Persia, were the scenes of very serious disturbances during the latter part of June, which ...

... had been provided with a strung Lord Lamingtoo left England for Persia early df January. He reached Bombay on March 22. foist thence to Bushirc. Before starting for the Interior of Persia paid visit to Koweit. would appear that his camp eras attacked night ...

... New Sf.ct.—A new religious sect has arisen in Persia, in consequence the preachings man named Bab, who has written new book to take the place of the Koran. He is said to have already made several thousand proselytes, and eighteen these Babees, as his ...