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House in Qazvín in which Táhiríh lived. Archival photo.
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She was known to publicly refute the arguments of her highly esteemed elders. “She discomfited the learned men of Persia by her brilliancy and fervor. When she entered a meeting, even the learned men of Persia were silent. She was so well versed in philosophy and science that those in her presence always considered and consulted her first…”99ACT1 One of Táhirih’s brothers recounted: “None of us, her brothers or her cousins dared to speak in her presence, her learning so intimidated us.”100ACT1 Her father often lamented: “Would that she had been a boy, for he would have shed illumination upon my household, and would have succeeded me.” 101ACT1
97 Dawn-Breakers Chapter 15, p274
98 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Promulgation of Universal Peace, 2 May 1912, Talk to Federation of Women’s Clubs, Chicago
99 Dawn-Breakers Chapter 3, p84-85 footnote 1.
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