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The gathering ended, but it was a turning point for those who opposed Vahíd and the Cause of the Báb. Led by Navváb-i-Radaví, who felt he had been humiliated in front of everyone, this group began to rile up the local population in Yazd against the Bábís in general and Vahíd in particular. Their message as always fed the roots of prejudice, ignorance and fear. To the local populace, they claimed the Cause of the Báb was seeking to corrupt and destroy Islám, and people needed to arise to defend their precious faith and way of life. To the other ‘ulamá and government officials they appealed to their desire for power and greed, and positioned the spread of the Cause of the Báb as a major threat to their power.
Opposition leads to bad and good
The propaganda directed against Vahíd and the Cause of the Báb spread rapidly throughout the town of Yazd and beyond to the neighboring towns and villages. On the one hand, it attracted support from the ignorant local population. On the other, it also attracted those with spiritual eyes and ears to investigate the Cause of the Báb. It kindled the flame of bitter hatred in the hearts of many, but also the flame of search in others. Those who were seekers came in droves to Vahíd’s house in Yazd. He would stand at the window of the upper floor of his home, and from there speak with the crowd that would gather daily below, teaching them about the