1. 2026-02. Shaykhi Religious School: Historical Subjects, Teachings, by Y. A. Ioannesyan: Review. Christopher Buck. Reviews.
2. 2025-07. Supplication by the Bab for Siyyid Kazim. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — A devotional supplication revealed in honour of the Shaykhi leader; study of the broader context of ... Translations.
3. 2025-07. Divine Utterances of the Bab Regarding Karím Khán Kirmání. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — An excerpt from a Tablet referring to a prominent Shaykhi and an opponent of the Bab’s mission, an... Translations.
4. 2025-06. Inquiry and Revelation: The Questions of Mullá ʿAbdu'l-Jalíl-i Urumiyyih-i and the Báb's Epistle in Reply. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . Translations.
5. 2025-06. Epistle of the Bab to Karim Khan Kirmani. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — This Arabic Epistle of the Bab, addressed to Karim Khān Kirmani and delivered by Quddús in 1845, r... Translations.
6. 2025-05. Tablet of the Báb Addressed to Mullá 'Abdu'l-Kháliq Yazdí. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Tablet on the theological concept of Yawm al-Badā', the "Day of the Alteration of Divine Will," in ... Translations.
7. 2024. Metaphorical Literalism and the Poetics of Reality: Ahmad Ahsá'í, Figuration, and the World of Images. Todd Lawson. — Overview of the life of Shaykh Ahmad; his thoughts about the technical rhetorical terms mithal, math... Articles.
8. 2023. Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The. Sholeh A. Quinn. — The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders... Articles.
9. 2023. Last Prophet and Last Day: Shaykhí, Bábí and Bahá'í Exegesis of the 'Seal of the Prophets' (Q. 33:40). Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. — Survey and analysis of viewpoints on the meaning of "Seal of the Prophets"; the prophetic cycle and ... Articles.
10. 2021. Persianization of Shaykhīsm: The Doctrine of Rukn-i Rābiʿ from Aḥmad al-Aḥsāʾī to Karīm Khān Kirmānī. Leila Chamankhah. — On the concepts of authority, leadership, and the doctrine of the Fourth Pillar in Shaykhism; the th... Articles.
11. 2020. Shaykhisme à la période qajare, by Denis Hermann: Review. Yann Richard. Reviews.
12. 2020. Báb and the Bábí Community of Iran, The. Fereydun Vahman, ed. — On the Bab's life, teachings, and writings; the Babi community's formation, conflicts, and transitio... Excerpts.
13. 2019. Analysis of the Salient Features of Risáliy-i-Ja'faríyyih, An. Foad Seddigh. — This treatise, one of the major writings of the Báb, was written before He had disclosed His compl... Articles.
14. 2019. Shaykhisme à la période qajare, by Denis Hermann: Review. Fares Gillon. Reviews.
15. 2018/2024. Profitable End, A: A History of the Zabihi Family. Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed, Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, trans. . — Detailed account of the life of ‘Abdu’l-Vahhab Dhabiḥi and his family, including bios of 17 ma... Books.
16. 2018/2024. عاقبت بخیر: شرح حیات عبدالو ه اب ذبیحی، بستگان و آباء و اجداد (Blessed End: A History of the Zabihi Family). Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed. . — Story of the life of Abdu'l-Vahhab Dhabihi, as narrated by his son. Books.
17. 2018. List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations. Stephen Lambden, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links ... Resources.
18. 2016-12-23. Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab and Shaykh Ahmad. Vahid Houston Ranjbar. — Brief comparison of two opposing ideologies: fundamentalist Wahhabism vs. the less literalistic teac... Biographies.
19. 2015. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the ... Books.
20. 2013. Kázem Rashtí. Armin Eschraghi. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
21. 2013. Liminal Moment, A: Shaykhi Millennialism and the Irruption of Modernity. Ismael Velasco. — On the end-times theology of the last great philosophical school to have developed integrally within... Articles-unpublished.
22. 2012. Typological Figuration and the Meaning of "Spiritual": The Qurʾanic Story of Joseph. Todd Lawson. — Meanings of the famous shirt (qamis) as a symbol of Joseph's spiritual journey and travails in the Q... Articles.
23. 2011. Sayyid Kazim Rashti. Moojan Momen. Encyclopedia.
24. 2011. Sheikh Ahmad al-Ahsai. Moojan Momen. Encyclopedia.
25. 2010-05. Bahá'ísm: History, Transfiguration, Doxa. Hutan Hejazi Martinez. — An outsider's view of the role of ideologies in a postmodern era, focusing on Baha'i history, conver... Theses.
26. 2010. Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i and the World of Images. Todd Lawson. — Characteristics and function of this world as found in the writings of Mulla Muhammad Muhsin Fayd Ka... Articles.
27. 2010. Reflections on Some Messianic Prophecies in Shaykhi Works. Youli A. Ioannesyan. — A Baha’i interpretation of passages of messianic prophecy in the writings of Shaykh Ahmad and Siyy... Articles.
28. 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... Bibliographies.
29. 2009. Mysteries of Alast: The Realm of Subtle Entities and the Primordial Covenant in the Babi-Bahá'í Writings. Farshid Kazemi. — One of the more esoteric concepts in Shi'i and Shaykhi thought is the "realm of subtle entities," '�... Articles.
30. 2008. Selections from the Bahá'í Writings and from Shaykh Ahmad on the Seven Stages of Creation. Keven Brown, comp. — Collection of quotations from the Bab, Baha'u'llah, and Shaykh Ahmad, with footnotes, on the seven s... Compilations-personal.
31. 2007. Bahá'u'lláh as fulfilment of the theophanic promise in the Sermons of Imam 'Alí ibn Abí Ṭálib: Translation of al Tutunjiyya, Iftikhár and Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat. Khazeh Fananapazir. — Translations of Tutunjiyya "Sermon of the Gulf," Iftikhar "Sermon of Iftikhar," and Ma'rifat bin-Nur... Articles.
32. 2007. Authority of the Feminine and Fatima's Place in an Early Work by the Bab, The. Todd Lawson. — While Tahirih inspired many in Europe and eventually America, she is very much a daughter of her own... Articles.
33. 2004. Kaleidoscope: Some Aspects of Angelology, Light, the Divine Throne and Color Mysticism in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture. Stephen Lambden. — Miscellaneous notes relating to religious cosmology, angelology, color and “throne” symbolism in... Articles.
34. 2004. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World. William F. McCants, John Walbridge, Frank Lewis, et al., Richard C. Martin, ed. . — Articles on Abdu'l-Baha, the Bab, Baha'u'llah, the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian langua... Encyclopedia.
35. 2004. Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies. Ismael Velasco. — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I... Articles.
36. 2003-09. Usuli, Akhbari, Shaykhi, Babi: The Tribulations of a Qazvin Family. Moojan Momen. — The emergence of the Usuli school in the evolution of Shi'is jurisprudence and theology in 18th and ... Articles.
37. 2003. Multivalent Mahdihood: Karim Khan Kirmani's Early Critique of the Multiple Claims of the Bab. William F. McCants. — Shaykhi critiques of the Qayyum al-asma; the nature of the Bab's gradually unfolding claims, first a... Articles-unpublished.
38. 2002. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony. Vahid Brown. — The dimensions of myth in the Baha'i Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, relig... Articles.
39. 2002. Miscellaneous philosophy topics. John Walbridge. — Islamic vs. Baha'i philosophy; Greek philosophers and the Jews; other topics of philosophy. Articles-unpublished.
40. 2001. "By the Fig and the Olive": `Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary in Ottoman Turkish on the Qur'ánic Sura 95. Necati Alkan. — A translation and discussion of an Ottoman-Turkish Tablet by `Abdu'l-Baha: his commentary on the Qu... Articles.
41. 2001. Sermon of Recognition with Luminousness (Khutbih-i-Ma'rifat bin-Núráníyyat). Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — A sermon by Imam Ali, of interest to Baha'is because (1) it was often quoted by Shaykh Ahmad Ahsa'i�... Translations.
42. 2000. Taqiyyah (Dissimulation) in the Babi and Bahá'í Religions. Sepehr Manuchehri. — The historical application of taqiyyah and instances where Babis cooperated with the authorities in ... Articles-unpublished.
43. 2000. Resurgence of Apocalyptic in Modern Islam. Abbas Amanat. — Shi'i Mahdism, beliefs on the end of time, and overview of the rise of the Babi Faith. Excerpts.
44. 1999. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman. — Notes on various topics related to Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude. Study.
45. 1998. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume. Robert Stauffer, comp. — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992. Bibliographies.
46. 1998. Metaphysics and Cosmology of Process According to Shaykh 'Aḥmad al-'Ahsā'ī, The: Critical Edition, Translation, and Analysis of Observations in Wisdom. Idris Samawi Hamid. — Analyzes Shaykh Ahmad's groundbreaking process metaphysics and cosmology through "The Wisdom Observa... Link.
47. 1997-09. Individualism and the Spiritual Path in Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i. Juan Cole. — On Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i's criticisms of aspects of Sufism, and whether he could be considered a "m... Articles.
48. 1997. Juan Cole manuscript and book collection: Shaykhi, Babi, and Baha'i texts. Juan Cole, comp. — Manuscripts and books in Cole's library and selected Iranian National Baha'i Archive contents. Archives.
49. 1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W... Articles.
50. 1994. World as Text, The: Cosmologies of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i. Juan Cole. — Shaykh Ahmad's creative use of mythic symbols can be seen as an escape from the limitations of the c... Articles.
51. 1993-10. Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i on the Sources of Religious Authority. Juan Cole. — How did Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i understand the structure of authority in Shi`ism, specifically the r... Articles-unpublished.
52. 1991. Works of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsá'í, The: A Bibliography. Moojan Momen, comp. — An annotated encyclopedia of core Shaykhi writings. Based on Shaykh Abu'l-Qasim Kirmani's Fihirist K... Resources.
53. 1991. Babis, Bahá'ís, Shaykhis. Cyril Glasse. Encyclopedia.
54. 1990. Interpretation as Revelation: The Qur'an Commentary of the Báb. Todd Lawson. — Overview and context of two of the Bab's earliest writings and their relevance to Shaykh Ahmad al-Ah... Articles.
55. 1989. Bábí Movement. Denis MacEoin. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
56. 1989. Iran in the Twentieth Century: A Political History. M. Reza Ghods. — Brief overview of Shaykhism and Babi/Baha'i history, passing mentions of "Babist" as a political slu... Excerpts.
57. 1986. Babi Movement, The: A Resource Mobilization Perspective. Peter Smith, Moojan Momen. — Babism from a sociological standpoint, esp. the place of the Babis in their contemporary cultural an... Articles.
58. 1985 Winter. Shi'i Clerics in Iraq and Iran, 1722-1780: The Akhbari-Usuli Conflict Reconsidered. Juan Cole. — A debate which came to shape Shi'i jurisprudence, between those who believed that only the Imams sho... Articles.
59. 1985. Ahsá'í, Shaykh Ahmad. Denis MacEoin. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
60. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
61. 1982-06. Some Bahá'í and Shaykhí Interpretations of 'the Mystery of Reversal'. Denis MacEoin. — Prophecies about the appearance of the Qa'im and the significance of certain letters and numbers wit... Articles.
62. 1982. Early Shaykhí Reactions to the Báb and His Claims. Denis MacEoin. — On the first years of interaction and conflict between the Shaykhi School and the emerging Babi move... Articles.
63. 1982. Iran between Two Revolutions. Ervand Abrahamian. — Multiple references to the Baha'i Faith, in an academic book of history. Books.
64. 1982. Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History. Moojan Momen, ed. — Five articles from the first collection of scholarly essays on the history of the Faith to be publis... Books.
65. 1979. From Shaykhism to Babism: A Study in Charismatic Renewal in Shi'i Islam. Denis MacEoin. — Examination of the Babi movement within the wider context of Imami Shi'ism, the shadow of Shaykh Ahm... Theses.
66. 1979. Development of Shaykhi Thought in Shi'i Islam, The. Vahid Rafati. Theses.
67. 1977. Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran. Henry Corbin, Nancy Pearson, trans. . — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl... Books.
68. 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... Books.
69. 1969. Bábism, Bahá'ism and the Ulama. Hamid Algar. — On the differing approaches by the Iranian state and the clergy to the Babi movement. Excerpts.
70. 1966. City and Village in Iran: Settlement and Economy in the Kirman Basin. Paul Ward English. — Brief description of villages in Iran, including Langar, the "center of the Shaykhi sect." Excerpts.
71. 1935. Moslem Mystics. Francis Younghusband. — An entire chapter with background on the Imam Mahdi and Shaykhism, and a detailed history of the Bab... Excerpts.
72. 1933. Shi'ite Religion, chapter 33: Rise of Related Sects in Modern Times [Shayhki, Babi, Bahá'í]. Dwight M. Donaldson. Excerpts.
73. 1932. Modern Movements in Islam. Gyula Germanus. — Chapter on the Shaykhis, Babis, and Baha'is. Not proofread, has scanning errors. Excerpts.
74. 1914. Reconciliation of Races and Religions, The. Thomas Kelly Cheyne. — Early history of the Babi and Baha'i movements, life stories of their participants, and their contem... Books.
75. 1910/1911. Essai Sur le Cheikhisme. A. L. M. Nicolas. — One of the earliest biographies of Shaykh Ahmad Ahsa'i and Siyyid Kazim Rashi, founders of Iranian r... Books.
76. 1908. Development of Metaphysics in Persia, The: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy. Muhammad Iqbal. — Short philosophical observations on the theology of the Bab and Baha'u'llah. Excerpts.

1. 1753-00-00 — Birth of Shaykh Ahmad Ahsa'i in the village of Mutayrafi in the Ahsa region, the hinterland of Bahra...
2. 1797-00-00 — Birth of Siyyid Kazim-i-Rashti, in Rasht.
3. 1817-00-00 — Shaykh Ahmad traveled to Persia and visits Shiraz and Tihran. He was in Tihran when Baha'u'llah is b...
4. 1819-00-00 — Death of Shaykh `Ali, son of Shaykh Ahmad. Shaykh Ahmad considered this loss as a sacrifice for `the...
5. 1826-06-27 — Passing of Shaykh Ahmad-i-Ahsa'i, the leader of the Shaykhis, in Haddiyyih near Medina near the tomb...
6. 1841-00-00 — Siyyid `Ali Muhammad (the Bab) went Karbala where He attended the lectures of Siyyid Kazim-i-Rashti,...
7. 1843-12-31 — Passing of Siyyid Kazim-i-Rashti, the disciple and self-proclaimed successor of Shaykh Ahmad, in Kar...
8. 1844-08-11 — The Bab sent Mulla `Aliy-i-Bastami to Najaf and Karbala to proclaim His Cause among the Shaykhis. In...
9. 1844-12-20 — The Bab made a declaration of His mission by standing at the Ka`bih, holding the ring of the door an...
10. 1845-01-10 — The beginning of the Islamic new year. Messianic fervour grew, particularly among Shaykhis. [BBRSM15...
11. 1845-07-01 — In Kirman, Karim Khan, the self-appointed leading Shaykhi cleric, had a number of Babis expelled fro...
12. 1845-07-02 — Karim Khan wrote a number of refutations of the Bab. The first, Ishaqu'l-Batil (The Crushing of Fals...
13. 1845-08-00 — In Karbala Tahirih revived the remnant of the Babi community. She was considered a part of the radic...
14. 1978-04-15 — At the second Seminar on Baha'i Studies held at the University of Lancaster Denis MacEoin, a Lecture...

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