1. 2003-12-23. Babi-State Conflicts of 1848-1853, The. Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam. Overview of four conflicts between the Babis and the Qajar state: one at Shaykh Tabarsi in Mazandaran (1848), one in Zanjan (1850), and two in Nayriz (1850, 1853). Audio.
2. 1998-05. Document and Narrative Sources for the History of the Battle of Zanjan. John Walbridge. Analysis of Muslim and Bahá'í historical texts, including Dawnbreakers. Articles-unpublished.
3. 1996 Winter/Fall. Bábí Uprising in Zanjan, The. John Walbridge. A study of the Bábí uprising in Zanjan in 1850, examining the social, economic, and political background as well as the motivations of both the Bábís and their opponents.  Articles.
4. 1989. Bábí Executions and Uprisings. Denis MacEoin. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
5. 1983. Social Basis of the Bábí Upheavals in Iran (1848-1853): A Preliminary Analysis. Moojan Momen. In the mid-19th century, Iran was shaken by unrest caused by the Bábí movement, which set off a chain of events that led on the one hand, to the constitutional movement in Iran, and on the other, to the establishment of the now world-wide Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
6. 1897. Personal Reminiscences of the Bábí Insurrection at Zanjan in 1850. E. G. Browne. The testimony of Áqá 'Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani. Articles.
7. 1897. Chronicle of `Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani: Personal Reminiscences of the Insurrection at Zanjan. Aqa Abdu'l-Ahad Zanjani, E. G. Browne, trans. . Translation of an account of the Babi struggle at Zanjan in 1850, as recollected by an aged eyewitness who had been a child at the time; an important source for early Babi history. Articles.
8. 1865. Баб и бабиды: Религіозно-политическія смуты въ Персіи въ 1844-1852 годах (The Bab and the Babis: Religious and Political Unrest in Persia in the years 1844-1852). Aleksandr Kazem-Beg. On the origins of the Bábí Faith; the Mazandaran, Nayriz, and Zanjan events; the life of the Bab; and religious doctrine. Books.

1. 1850-05-00 —
   The start of the Zanján upheaval. Hujjat had converted a sizeable proportion of the town and tension mounted between the Bábís and the 'ulamá. [DB540–1, 527–81; Bab185–8, 209–13; BBD111, 245; BBR114–26; BBRSM28, 216; GPB44–5; TN245]
   • See BW19p381 for this chronicle of events by Moojan Momen.
     • 19 May: Mir Salah dispersed a mob sent against Hujjat by the Governor; the Governor sent to Ṭihrán for reinforcements; the town divided into two.
     • 1, 13 and 16 June: Arrival of troop reinforce ments.
     • 1 July: Capture of an important Bábi position.
     • 25 July: Capture of an important Bábi' position.
     • 4 August: Fierce fighting ending in Bábi victory and recapture of lost positions.
     • 17 August: General assault on Bábi positions repelled, but Bábi's lost ground.
     • 25 August: Arrival of 'Aziz Khan-i-Mukri, commander-in-chief of 1ran's army.
     • 3 September: General assault ordered by 'Aziz Khan repelled.
     • 11 September: Arrival of troop reinforcements.
     • early October: Bombardment and assault took several Bábi' positions, leaving the Bábis confined to a small number of houses.
     • mid-November: Arrival of further reinforcements.
     • 29 December: Martyrdom of Hujjat.
     • about 2 January 1851: General assault resulted in capture of remaining Bábi' positions and killing of several hundred Bábi men and women. End of Zanjan upheaval.
2. 1850-08-25 —
   The arrival of 'Azíz Khán-i-Mukrí, commander-in-chief of Iran's army, in Zanján where the fighting began in May continues. He took charge of the operation. [BBR119; BW18:382; DB556]
   • For the story of Ashraf and his mother see DB562–3.
3. 1850-11-00 — Muhammad Khán, the commander of the government forces at Zanján, tried to deceive Hujjat into surrendering by drawing up a peace proposal. Hujjat, recalling Tabarsí and Nayríz, responded by sending children and old men to Muhammad Khán, who had them thrown into a dungeon. This signalled the beginning of the final month-long siege at Zanján. [B186–7; DB564–8]
4. 1850-12-00 —
   Hujjat was wounded in the arm. His companions laid down their arms and rushed to his assistance. The royal forces took advantage of the lull to breach the fortifications. [B187; BBR121; DB569]
   • About 100 women and children were taken captive. They were left exposed in the open for 15 days without food, shelter or appropriate clothing. [BBR121; DB569–70]
   • The remaining Bábís, about 140, sheltered in Hujjat's residence under fierce attack. [BBR121]
   • The bombardment of the fortress was stepped-up and Hujjat's house was particularly targeted. Hujjat's wife and baby were killed. [B187; DB572–3]
5. 1850-12-29 —
   Hujjat died of his wounds. [B187; BRR122; BW18:382]
   • DB573 says this was on 8 January 1851.
6. 1851-01-02 —
   End of the Zanján upheaval. [BW18:382]
   • Hujjat, wounded in the right arm by a bullet 19 days previously, succumbed to his wounds. With the death of Hujjat the Bábí resistance weakens. A general assault by the royal forces ended the siege. [B187; BBR122; BW18:382; DB573–4]
   • See Bab187 and DB574–7 for the fate of the survivors.
   • See Bab187 and DB577–9 for the fate of Hujjat's body.
   • About 1,800 Bábís were killed during the upheaval. [DB580, 598]

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