Mírzá Hadi Nahrí
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Mírzá Hadi Nahrí (d. 1848) was a Persian Bábí who helped establish the Bábí religion in Isfahan. He was martyred shortly after attending the Conference of Badasht.
Biography[edit]
Ibrahim was the son of Sayyid Mahdi who was a prominent merchant who had earnt the title Nahrí after constructing a water canal in Najaf and became a Shaykhí while Shaykh Ahmad was alive. His mother was related to the wife of Siyyid Muhammad Baqir Shafti who was the most powerful cleric in Isfahan.[1] He had two brothers, Mírzá Ibrahim and Mírzá Muhammad `Alí.[2]
Siyyid Muhammad Baqir Shafti was fond of Hadi and arranged for him to marry his niece, Khurshid Bagum, and they had a daughter named Fatimih who later married her cousin Mírzá Muhammad-Hasan.[3] Hadi, his wife,[2] and his brother moved to Karbila in their youth where they joined the Shaykhí sect with Hadi and `Alí studying Islam directly from Siyyid Káẓim. Hadi and his brother both met the Báb when he lived in the city between 1841 and 1842.[4]
In 1844 the Báb's Declaration began to become known across Iran and while His identity was not shared Hadi and his brother both deduced He had made the claims as they had been impressed by His spirituality in Karbila. They traveled to Shiraz to meet with Him but arrived after He had departed for Mecca.[5] `Alí, Hadi, and his wife became Bábí's and were instructed to settle in Isfahan by the Báb and they met Mullá Ḥusayn while traveling to Isfahan.[6]
In approximately 1845 Hadi and `Alí traveled to Shiraz and met with the Báb in person during the time He was under house arrest. After visiting Shiraz Hadi moved to Karbila.[6] In 1848 Hadi and `Alí attended the Conference of Badasht however when Ṭáhirih removed her veil during the meeting they became disturbed and left the village but were persuaded to return by Bahá’u’lláh.[7]
After departing the Conference of Badasht the Bábí's, including Hadi, passed through the village of Niyala and were attacked. Hadi was hurt in the attack and passed away a short time later while traveling as a result of his injuries.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Moojan Momen, The Baha'i Communities of Iran 1851-1921: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 2021, p 17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moojan Momen, The Baha'i Communities of Iran 1851-1921: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 2021, p 18]
- ↑ Moojan Momen, The Baha'i Communities of Iran 1851-1921: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 2021, p 19]
- ↑ Adib Taherzadeh, The Revelation of Baha'u'llah: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 1974, p 202
- ↑ Moojan Momen, The Baha'i Communities of Iran 1851-1921: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 2021, p 17
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Adib Taherzadeh, The Revelation of Baha'u'llah: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 1974, p 203
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Adib Taherzadeh, The Revelation of Baha'u'llah: Volume 2, George Ronald: Oxford, 1974, p 205
