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half-brothers, Mírzá Ridá-Qulí,49_ACT16 was a physician and lived in Tihrán with his wife, Maryam. Maryam was also Bahá’u’lláh’s cousin.50_ACT16 Bahá’u’lláh was taken to this half-brother’s house and taken care of by Ásíyih Khánum and Maryam. He slowly recovered. 51_ACT16
Bahá’u’lláh is exiled: The Russian Minister offers his protection
Bahá’u’lláh’s life was saved, but the Sháh and his government knew His pre-eminent role in the Faith of the Báb. Shortly after His release, Bahá’u’lláh was informed that within one month of the issuing of this order, He, with His family, should leave Tihrán for a place beyond the confines of Persia.
The Russian minister, as soon as he learned about this order, volunteered to take Bahá’u’lláh under his protection, and invited Him to go to Russia. But Bahá’u’lláh refused that offer.
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12 January 1853: Departure for ‘Iráq
Bahá’u’lláh chose to be exiled to Baghdád, ‘Iráq. Escorted by an imperial guard and an official of the Russian legation, Bahá’u’lláh and His family 53_ACT16 set out from Tihrán on 12 January 1853 for Baghdád. They will reach Baghdád on 8 April 1853.
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