Azali Bahá'í (historical Babi remnant)
Historical 1860s split from the larger Babi/Bahá'í community following Subh-i-Azal's claim. Very small surviving community in Iran and Cyprus.
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BITE breakdown
0 — historical Babi-remnant offshoot from 1860s split; very small.
Profile facts
In context
After the Báb's 1850 execution, Mirza Yahya Subh-i-Azal initially led the Babi community. His half-brother Bahá'u'lláh's 1863 declaration produced the 1860s split that produced the Azali remnant and the much-larger Bahá'í community. Very small Azali community continues.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1850The Báb executed
- 1863Bahá'u'lláh's Baghdad declaration; split begins
Sources
- Various Bahá'í-studies academic work search ↗
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