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Section Four: The Message Spreads
The precautionary measures the Báb undertook to send away His followers who had come to Shíráz, relieved Him from the immediate danger of violence from the fanatics of that city. At the same time, it lent a fresh impetus to the propagation of His Faith already ongoing through the Letters of the Living who had, by this time, spread through much of the country. Let us look at some of that initial wave of teaching. We know about some of the travels of Mullá Husayn and its results 50ACT4 What about the others?
Before we discuss these, we should briefly touch on the political environment of Persia at this time: Muhammad Sháh is the reigning Qájár king. The Grand Vazír is Hájí Mírzá Áqásí , who holds great sway over him and virtually rules the land. Hájí Mírzá Áqásí had been Muhammad Sháh’s tutor and Muhammad Sháh looked up to him as a spiritual guide and idolized him.
Muhammad Sháh [reign 1834 – 1848 AD]52ACT4 ——————– Hájí Mírzá Áqási [Grand Vazír 1835-1848 AD]53ACT4
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