Bibliography: BIB00099

Key	BIB00099
Reference type	Book
Title	The American Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1865.
Year	1866
Date	1866
Publisher	D. Appleton and Company
Place published	New York
Issue	10.
Original publication	1866
Abstract	This is perhaps the earliest encyclopedic reference to the Babi religion in English: "Of more recent origin is the sect of the Bâbis, whose history forms one of the most interesting episodes both of the modern history of Persia and recent history of Mohammedanism." A brief history of the Faith based primarily on Gobineau's work follows, including the following: "Among them [the Bab's desciples] was the most learned woman of Persia, to whom the name Gurrat-el-Ain (sic) ("Delight of the Eye") was given, and who subsequently with numerous other followers suffered death for her faith.." The article ends with the following: "...the general opinion of those best acquainted with Persian affairs is, that Bâbism is not yet extinct, but still has large numbers of followers."
Notes	Bahá'í Faith: V:696 at the end of article on Persia.
Language	English
Keywords	ENCYCLOPEDIA; IRAN
Number of pages	5 volumes