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Definition:
The Babis are a Muslim sect which developed as part of Mahdi expectations among
Persian Shi'ites during the 19th century. The founder was Mirza 'Ali Muhammad
(1819-1950) who, in 1844, declared that he was the Bab, or "gateway" to the
Hidden Imam. He claimed that he would start a new cycle of divine revelations, repeating
the efforts Muhammad. After he was executed in 1850, a new leader (Baha'ullah) took
the group in a new direction and founded the religion known as Baha'i.
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What is Islam?
What is Islam? What do Muslims believe? Where did Islam come from? What is jihad? Find the answers to these questions and more in our Islam FAQ.Who are the Baha'i?
Baha'i is one of several movements which is descended from Islam, but which most Muslims today no longer regard as authentically Islamic.
