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   Bab, the
   (1819-1850) Persian religious leader, born in Shiraz, founder of
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   Bab, the
   Persian religious leader, born in Shiraz, founder of Babism, an offshoot of Islam. In 1844 he proclaimed that he was a gateway to the Hidden Imam, a new messenger of Allah who was to come. He gained a large following whose activities caused the Persian authorities to fear a rebellion, and who were t...
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