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- Vahíd’s father-in-law [Shaykh ‘Abdu’l-‘Alí ] who was regarded as one of the most reputable mujtahids [judges] of the area;
- Siyyid Ja’far-i-Yazdí 61_ACT12 , who was so highly respected and honoured for his learning and judgement that the governor Zaynu’l-‘Ábidín gave him precedence over himself at gatherings when they first met;
- Hájí Muhammad Taqí 62_ACT12 , a man of great wealth, who enjoyed such a reputation of honesty and justice, that his opinion was invariably regarded by judges as the determining word;
- Siyyid Husayn , one of the most highly regarded and respected notables of Nayríz.
Their heads are brought to Shíráz
A Western historian records an eyewitness’ account of the arrival of the caravan of Nayrízí Bábí prisoners in Shíráz:
This day was a fete day, so an eyewitness tells us. The inhabitants were scattered about through the countryside, bringing with them their food and many among them drinking, on the sly, whole bottles of wine. The air was filled with musical strains, the songs of musicians, … The bazaars were adorned with flags joy was general. Suddenly there was absolute silence. They saw coming thirty-two camels, each carrying an unfortunate prisoner, a woman or a child, bound and thrown crosswise over the saddle like a bundle. All around them were soldiers carrying long lances and upon each lance was impaled the head of a Bábí who had been slain at Nayríz. The hideousness of the sight deeply affected the holiday population of Shíráz … The horrible caravan passed through the bazaars and continued to the palace of the governor [Prince Fírúz Mírzá]. This personage was in his garden where he