Publisher's Synopsis
The Tarikh I Jadid, also known as the New History of Mirza Ali Muhammad the Bab, is a book written by Mirza Huseyn of Hamadan. The book is a historical account of the life and teachings of Mirza Ali Muhammad, who is known as the Bab and is considered a central figure in the Baha'i faith. The Bab lived in Persia in the 19th century and claimed to be a messenger of God, announcing the coming of a new prophet. The book provides a detailed narrative of the Bab's life, from his birth to his execution by the Persian government in 1850. It also includes information on the Bab's teachings, his followers, and the events that led to the establishment of the Baha'i faith. The Tarikh I Jadid is an important source of information for scholars and researchers interested in the history of the Baha'i faith and the life of the Bab.1893. During the Cambridge scholar Browne's research in Iran he discovered a Babi book in manuscript entitled Tarikh-i-Jadid (The New History). This book, as he later discovered, was written in 1880 by Mirza Husayn of Hamadan with the assistance of several other Baha'i scholars. The New History which was translated and published by Browne was never published by the Baha'is.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
