Mawlavímo-lav-eeOrder of dancing dervishes founded in the 13th century A.D. by Ja1ál-i-Dín Rúmí. Their name derives from his title, Mawlá (mow-law), Turkish Mevla, meaning Master.
Maydánmay-dawnSquare, open place.
Mázindaránmoz-enda-rawnNative province of Bahá’u’lláh, on the Caspian Sea. (GPB 78).
Mazra‘ihmazz-ra-ehSown field, farm. Property about 7 kilometres north of ‘Akká, where palace of Muḥammad Páshá Safwat was rented by the Master for Bahá’u’lláh, after nine years of His ‘Akká prison life, during which time He“had not looked on verdure.”
Mazra‘iy-i-Vasháshmazz-ra-eh-yeh-vash-awshPlace on outskirts of Baghdád where Bahá’u’lláh celebrated Naw-Rúz, 1863.
Men of the Unseen
(Rijálu’l-Ghayb)rej-awl-ol-gaybSúfís believe in an invisible hierarchy of saints, fixed in number, thanks to whose intercessions the cosmic order endures. Their supreme hierophant is called a Quṭb), (axis) or Ghawth (succorer).
Mihdímeh-deeOne Who is guided. A title of the 12th Imám.
Mihdí-Qulí Mírzámeh-dee-coolie-mere-zawCommander of the army of Mázindarán; brother of Muḥammad Sháh. Prince who perjured himself at Ṭabarsí.
Mihr-‘Alí Khán,
Shujá‘u’l-Mulkmehr-alley-con-sho-jaw-ol-molkPersecutor of the Bábís at Nayríz, who was struck dumb. (GPB 84).
Mihrábmeh-robPrayer niche in a mosque, where the Imám or prayer-leader leads the prayer. This niche shows the direction of Mecca.
MímmeemLetter “M”, standing for Mázindarán.
Mír Muḥammad-Ḥusaynmere-moham-mad-ho-saneStigmatized by Bahá’u’lláh as the “She-Serpent.” Accomplice of Shaykh Muḥammad-Báqir.
Mi‘rájmeh-rawj“Ascent” of Muḥammad. See Qur’án 17:1, describing the mystic vision of the night journey in which the Prophet is transported from Mecca to Jerusalem and is shown the signs of God. An extensive ḥadíth literature exists on the Mi‘ráj, the influence of which has affected medieval European literature including the Divine Comedy. Cf. the writings of Miguel Asin Palacios, Arabic professor at the University of Madrid.
Mi’átu’l-Azalíyyihmare-awt-ol-as-al-ee-yehEverlasting Mirror (Mírzá Yaḥyá), who, himself a “Mirror,” condemned all the Mirrors to death. “Mirrors,” “Guides” and “Witnesses” comprised the Bábí hierarchy. (GPB 90, 114, 165).
Mírzá Abu’l-Faḍlmere-zaw-ab-ol-fazz-lIllustrious Persian Bahá’í scholar, who taught in the United States at the turn of the century; author of The Bahá’í Proofs, The Brilliant Proof, the Fará’id, etc. “Learned apologist” (GPB 195).
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