Mullá Muḥammad Rawḍih-Khán Yazdí
Mullá Muḥammad Rawḍih-Khán Yazdí | |
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| Declared | 1844 |
Mullá Muḥammad Rawḍih-Khán Yazdí (c. 1800 - c. 1875)[1], also known by the title Zakir, was a Persian who was one of the first eighteen Bábí's and a Letter of the Living and attempted to establish a community in Yazd but ultimately recanted his faith.
Biography[edit]
In his career Yazdí recited Shi'ite tragedies professionally.[2] He was a member of the Shaykhí movement and in 1844 he visited Shiraz where several prominent Shaykhí's had gathered and become Bábí's. He deduced the identity of the Báb through prayer and meditation and also became a Bábí, meeting with the Báb and being appointed a Letter of the Living.[3][4]
After a short time the Báb instructed the Letters of the Living to disperse and share His claims. Yazdí traveled to Yazd where he attempted to teach however the Báb's claims were greeted with hostility and he ultimately recanted his faith and became a follower of Hájí Mírzá Karím Khán.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mulla Husayn Rawda-Khwan "Dhakir", Rawda-Khwan Zakir Yazdi at geni.com
- ↑ Abbas Amanat, Resurrection and Renewal, Kalimat Press: Los Angeles, 2005, p 179
- ↑ Abbas Amanat, Resurrection and Renewal, Kalimat Press: Los Angeles, 2005, p 176
- ↑ Nabil, The Dawn-Breakers, US Publishing Trust, 1932, p 80
- ↑ Abbas Amanat, Resurrection and Renewal, Kalimat Press: Los Angeles, 2005, p 286
