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Nayríz – Siyyid Ja’far-i-Yazdí & Hájí Muhammad-Taqí
Siyyid Ja’far-i-Yazdí and Hájí Muhammad-Taqí were both taught the Cause of the Báb by Vahíd and both were devoted to serving their Faith. In the 1850 upheaval in Nayríz both were severely tortured but both survived. In time both recognized Bahá’u’lláh as the One promised by the Báb, both separately walked to Baghdád and met Bahá’u’lláh. Each was honoured with having a tablet revealed in his name. Both remained steadfast and devoted servants of the Cause to the end of their lives.
Here is a brief portrait of each:
Siyyid Ja’far-i-Yazdí
Siyyid Ja’far was highly learned and one of the distinguished ‘ulamá of Yazd. He resided in Yazd and had been taught the Faith by Vahíd. When the upheaval in Yazd occurred, Siyyid Ja’far followed Vahíd and came to Nayríz. Siyyid Ja’far with his learning and eloquence, had joined Vahíd in the teaching activities in Nayríz which led to conversion of many in Nayríz. He was therefore well-known, and it is recorded that he was so highly respected that the governor Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín gave him precedence over himself at gatherings during those early days. But light or darkness reside in the heart and not related to outer forms and customs. This same governor Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín, showed his true colours when he ordered the attack on the Bábís. When Siyyid Ja’far was captured, Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín
The many troops that had been brought into Nayríz to attack the Bábís had drained the resources of the town, such that there was near famine conditions. The greedy governor Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín had hoarded a large stock of corn which he began to sell to the public first at an inflated price and then with the worsening situation on the basis of rationing. It is recorded:
When the ration was given out, Siyyid Ja’far would be brought from the dungeon and posted at the entrance to the barn. The Governor’s orders were