Who is the Báb?
The Báb (1819-1850), meaning “the Gate,” in 1844 announced that humanity stood at the threshold of a new era–a new cycle of human history and social evolution. The Báb’s mission was to prepare the way for the coming of “Him whom God shall make manifest”, who eventually appeared in the person of Bahá’u’lláh. “Twin Manifestations of God” is a concept fundamental to Bahá’í belief, describing the relationship between the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. Both are considered Manifestations of God in their own right, having each founded separate religions (Bábi Faith and the Bahá’í Faith) and revealed their own holy scriptures. To Bahá’ís, however, the missions of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh are inextricably linked, and for this reason, both the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh are revered as central figures of the Bahá’í Faith.
Significance of the Shrine of the Báb – Opening of the 19 Terraced Gardens on Mt. Carmel in Haifa, Israel – UHJ, May 2001 | From Darkness to Light Celebration Video | Congo Choir’s Journey to Mt. Carmel | Quotations from Writings of the Báb | Letter of the Universal House of Justice addressed to participants of the 2019 Bicentennial commemorations. | The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith (Full Movie)