1. 2025-09. Epistle of the Báb to Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Karím Qazvíní on Mirzá Yahyá, An. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — On a Tablet entrusting ʿAbdu’l-Karim with preserving the Writings of God, enshrining the prerogat...
2. 2025-02. Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Bab for Mirza Yahya, the Tawqi'a Vasy...
3. 2025-01-01. Mīrzā Yaḥyā Ṣobḥ-e Azal. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.
4. 2023-05-10. Quddus, Two Questions about: Remains of; Declaration as Manifestation. Universal House of Justice. — Beyond the publicly available information, nothing is known about the location of the remains of Qud...
5. 2023 / 2025. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The. Muhammad Afnan, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Short overview of the historical background of the Bab's invocation.
6. 2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
7. 2021. Subhi Ezel Mirza Yahya ve Ezeliler (Subhi Azal Mirza Yahya and the Azalis). Yasin Ipek. — History of the Babi community following the execution of the Bab, which split into three sectarian d...
8. 2020. He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh. Grover Gonzales. — On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets an...
9. 2019. Browne's Mirza Yahya, Before and After His Second Visit: Tarikh-i-Jadid vs. Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. Grover Gonzales. — E. G. Browne visited Yahya, Subh-i-Azal, in 1890 and 1896. He wrote about Azal with a positive tone ...
10. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
11. 2018/2024. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
12. 2018. Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks. Nader Saiedi. — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
13. 2018. Scholar Meets Prophet: Edward Granville Browne and Bahá'u'lláh (Acre, 1890). Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. — Details of E.G. Browne's handwritten notes about his meeting with Baha'u'llah, his stay in Akka in A...
14. 2016. Fire and Light in the Báb's Tablet Proclaiming to be the Qá'im. Nader Saiedi.
15. 2011-09-28. Azalī. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.
16. 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
17. 2009. Yahyá, Mírzá. Moojan Momen. — On the younger half-brother of Baha’u’llah, later his opponent, known as Subh-i-Azal, described ...
18. 2008. Nuqtat al-Káf. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
19. 2007. Will and Testament of The Báb. The Báb. — One-page scan of a document commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the "Will and Testament."
20. 2007. Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb. Universal House of Justice.
21. 2004-09. History and Provenance of an Early Manuscript of the Nuqtat al-kaf dated 1268 (1851-52), The. William F. McCants, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. — Much controversy has surrounded the early Babi MSS, the Nuqtat al-kaf. Some of these are resolved by...
22. 2004-09. Will and Testament: Translation and Commentary. The Báb, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. . — Examination of four available manuscripts, dates of issue, variations, exclusions, verse numbering f...
23. 2004-05-28. Tablet of the Báb Lawh-i-Vasaya, "Will and Testament"; Titles of Mírzá Yahyá. Universal House of Justice. — Two questions: on the Tablet of the Bab "Lawh-i-Vasaya: The Will and Testament"; the nature of the a...
24. 2004. Azálí-Bahá'í Crisis of September, 1867, The. Juan Cole. — On the history of a fateful weekend during which the Babi movement in the nineteenth-century Middle ...
25. 2000. Characterization in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi: With Special Attention to Yahya. Jack McLean. — The Guardian employed a creative literary device of adding moralistic comment about historical figur...
26. 2000. Study of the Meaning of the Word "Al-Amr" in the Qur'án and in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, A. Moojan Momen. — Examines two controversies about the Arabic-Persian term "al-amr"/"amr" regarding Quranic prophec...
27. 2000. Tablets concerning the Divine Test. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Baha'u'llah's writings about the divine test between Baha'u'llah and Mirza Yahya at the Sultan Selim...
28. 2000. Child of the Covenant, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — Link to book (offsite).
29. 1999. Memoirs of Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. — Memoirs of the first pioneer to Famagusta (as requested by Shoghi Effendi to pioneer from the City o...
30. 1999. Commentary on a Verse of Rumi. Juan Cole. — Summary and paraphrase of a tablet about a debate over the unity of being (wahdat al-wujud) in Sufi ...
31. 1999. Commentary on a Verse of Rumi. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Addresses theological concepts of divine unity through interpretation of Rumi's poetry, exploring re...
32. 1998-08. Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions. Juan Cole. — History of the writing of this early Babi historical text, and some recent interpretations of its hi...
33. 1995. Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker. Moojan Momen.
34. 1993 Fall. Baha'u'llah's Seclusion in Kurdistan. Bijan Ma'sumian. — Reconstruction of parts of this mostly undocumented period in Baha'u'llah's life.
35. 1992-10. Surah of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Includes essay about the "Most Great Separation" (1866) and historical events in Baha'u'llah's house...
36. 1992. Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — Link to book (offsite).
37. 1991-06. Cyprus Exiles, The. Moojan Momen. — History of Mirza Yahya's family and the four followers of Baha'u'llah exiled with them in Cyprus. In...
38. 1989. Bahá'í and Bábí Schisms. Denis MacEoin. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
39. 1989. Divisions and Authority Claims in Babism (1850-1866). Denis MacEoin. — Factors leading to the division of Babism into the Azalis and the Baha'is, and the question of succe...
40. 1989. Azalí Babism. Denis MacEoin. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
41. 1986. Tablet to Hájí Muhammad-Nasír-i-Qazvíní (Lawh-i-Hájí Muhammad-Nasír-i-Qazvíní): Excerpts. Bahá'u'lláh, Nahzy Abadi Buck, trans, Christopher Buck, trans. . — Excerpts translated by Christopher and Nahzy Buck in Studies in Babi and Baha’i History vol. 3 (Ka...
42. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
43. 1940/1967. Chosen Highway, The. Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield. — Oral Baha'i histories collected by an eminent early English Baha'i, first published in 1940.
44. 1934. Eastern Chequerboard, An. Harry Charles Lukach (published as Harry Charles Luke). — One-page mention of the Baha'is and Mirza Yahya, Subh-i-Azal.
45. 1933. Qui est le sucesseur du Bab?. A. L. M. Nicolas.
46. 1933. Short History of Religions A. E. E. Kellett. — Overview of Babism, from the chapter "Mohammedism."
47. 1924. Anatolica. Harry Charles Lukach. — One-page discussion of Mirza Yahya, Subh-i-Azal.
48. 1922. Handbook of Palestine, The. Harry Charles Lukach (published as Harry Charles Luke). — Passing mentions of the Bab, Baha'is, and Subh-i-Azal, along with the history and geography of Akka....
49. 1918. List of Descendants of Mirza Buzurg of Nur, the Father of Baha'u'llah. E. G. Browne, trans. — Brief genealogy of Baha'u'llah and His family.
50. 1918. Account of the Death of Mirza Yahya Subh-i-Azal. Alili Ridvan, E. G. Browne, trans. .
51. 1897. Personal Reminiscences of the Bábí Insurrection at Zanjan in 1850. E. G. Browne. — The testimony of Áqa 'Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani.
52. 1892-05-25. Báb, The. David George Hogarth. — One page review of Browne's Traveler's Narrative, published anonymously in 1892; includes informatio...
53. 1891/1975. Introduction: A Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb. E. G. Browne. — Overview of Browne's early research into the Babis and his collecting their historical materials; au...
54. 1863/1868?. Tablet of the Nightingale and the Owl. Juan Cole, trans, Alison Marshall, ed. — The Tablet of the Nightingale and the Owl is a short story, which reads like a fairy tale, about the...

1. 1831-00-00 — Birth of Mirza Yahya (Subh-i-Azal), half brother of Baha'u'llah.
2. 1846-10-00 — On His approach to Isfahan the Bab wrote to Manúchihr Khan, the governor-general of Isfahan, and as...
3. 1849-07-31 — Baha'u'llah conceived of a plan, a plan that was endorsed by the Bab, to have the Bab appoint Mirza ...
4. 1852-08-31 — Baha'u'llah's imprisonment in the Siyah-Chal See AB10–11, BBD211–12, BKG79–83, CH41–2, ...
5. 1853-04-08 — Baha'u'llah revealed the Lawh-i Kullu't-ta'am (Tablet of All Food). [BRSM:62; BKG112] The revela...
6. 1854-04-10 — "Mirza Yahya had never lifted a finger to protect the Faith of which he was supposed to be the nomin...
7. 1854-04-10 — Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih Baha'u'llah suddenly left Baghdad and went to the mountainous wilder...
8. 1854-04-11 — Mirza Yahya, who had been hiding in Mazindaran since the attempt on the life of the Shah, at some po...
9. 1855-00-00 — At some point during the retirement of Baha'u'llah, Mirza 'Aqa Jan was engaged in the service of Mir...
10. 1856-04-00 — Siyyid Asadullah of Khuy was an influential and devoted Babi whom the Bab had designated "Dayyan" (J...
11. 1863-04-26 — Mirza Yahya fled Baghdad, travelling to Mosul in disguise. [BKG158; RB252–5] Mirza Yahya had, s...
12. 1863-08-16 — Baha'u'llah and His party arrived at Constantinople at noon. He was received with great honour by a ...
13. 1863-08-17 — Baha'u'llah in Constantinople "spot that art situate on the shores of the two seas" [KA217]
14. 1863-11-31 — Prelude to the exile from Constantinople: It was during Baha'u'llah's stay in Constantinople that t...
15. 1864-12-00 — At some point near the end of His life the Bab had consigned His remaining papers, His seal, His qal...
16. 1864-12-02 — In their efforts to discredit Baha'u'llah and His companions, the followers of Azal made complaints ...
17. 1864-12-03 — Mirza Yahya began his attempts on Baha'u'llah's life about one year after the arrival of the exiles....
18. 1865-00-00 — French diplomat Joseph Comte de Gobineau published Religions et les Philosophies dans l'Asie Central...
19. 1866-02-22 — Nabil Zarandi received a letter from Baha'u'llah giving him permission to proclaim the new religion ...
20. 1866-03-01 — The Most Great Separation Mirza Yahya's behaviour could no longer be tolerated or concealed. Bah...
21. 1866-03-10 — Baha'u'llah and His family withdrew from the house of Amru'llah, the residence shared with the exile...
22. 1867-08-00 — Baha'u'llah refused to draw the allowance granted Him by the Ottoman government. [RB2:327] Mirza...
23. 1867-09-02 — "The Most Great Idol" was cast out of the community. Mirza Yahya's henchman, Siyyid Muhammad, con...
24. 1867-09-04 — Thinking that He will not accept, Mirza Yahya, prodded on by Mir Muhammad, challenged Baha'u'llah to...
25. 1867-09-05 — In this period the extent of the Faith was enlarged with expansion in the Caucasus, the establishmen...
26. 1868-07-26 — Baha'u'llah's banishment to 'Akka Sultan `Abdu'l-`Aziz, at the instigation of his Prime Minister,...
27. 1868-08-21 — Baha'u'llah and His companions left Gallipoli on an Austrian-Lloyd steamer. [BKG263; GPB182; RB2:411...
28. 1868-09-05 — The ship that had delivered the exiles to 'Akka carried on and Mirza Yahya arrived in Cyprus with hi...
29. 1872-01-22 — Three Azalis were murdered by seven Baha'is in 'Akka. [BBD163; BKG3256 DH41; GPB189; RB3:235] Siy...
30. 1881-03-24 — Mirza Yahya was granted freedom by the British administration of Cyprus. [BBR311] He asked for Br...
31. 1887-12-31 — E. G. Browne, the noted Orientalist, spent 12 months in Persia. An important purpose of his journey ...
32. 1912-04-29 — Mirza Yahya died in Famagusta. [BBD243; BBR312] He was the younger half-brother of Baha'u'llah ...
33. 1926-01-25 — The passing of Professor Edward Granville Browne, (b. on the family estate in Gloucestershire, 7 Feb...
34. 1958-00-00 — In the late 1950s a meeting that was held in Famagusta at which representatives of all three main ge...

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