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With these words, Muhammad-‘Abdu’lláh and his small group of men set out to the fort of Nárín, and compelled the regiment and the governor to seek refuge inside the fort.
Soon the actions of Muhammad-‘Abdu’lláh will snow-ball into the outcome predicted by Vahíd.
Fort of Nárín, Yazd. Archival photo. 17_ACT11
Situation in Yazd worsens
Navváb-i-Radaví was not giving up. He got his mob to try and attack Vahíd’s home again. Vahíd sent out a messenger to the mob, to make a loud announcement on his behalf that he disclaimed any intention of waging holy war, but if they persisted to besiege his house, then he would be forced in self-defense to take up the sword against them. 18_ACT11 The delivery of the message made the mob back-down.
Seeing this, the Navváb-i-Radaví made the mob leave Vahíd’s place and instead head to fort Nárín and attack Muhammad-‘Abdu’lláh and his small band there. At Nárín, the attack by the regiment from one side and by the mob on the other defeated the Bábís. Muhammad-‘Abdu’lláh was injured, and he was brought to
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