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Táhirih ( Arabic: طاهره " The Pure One ") or Qurratu ' l -` Ayn ( Arabic: قرة العين " Solace / Consolation of the Eyes ") are both titles of Fátimih Baraghání ( 1814 or 1817 – August 16 – 27, 1852 ), an influential poet and theologian of the Bábí Faith in Iran.
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Táhirih and Arabic
Her poetry illustrates an impressive knowledge of Persian and Arabic literature which Táhirih possessed, seldom seen in a woman in mid-nineteenth Iran.
Táhirih and Pure
Among them was one woman, Zarrín Táj Bara < u > gh </ u > áni, a poetess, who later received the name of Táhirih ( the Pure ).
The unveiling caused a great deal of controversy and the Báb named her Táhirih ( meaning " the Pure One ") to show his support for her.
The Báb responded to the accusations of immorality by supporting her position and endorsed the name Bahá ' u ' lláh gave her at the conference: the Pure ( Táhirih ).
Although the unveiling led to accusations of immorality the Báb responded by supporting her position and naming her the Pure ( Táhirih ).
Although the unveiling led to accusations of immorality by a Christian missionary and Muslim clerics of the time, the Báb responded by supporting her position and endorsing the name Bahá ' u ' lláh gave her at the conference: the Pure ( Táhirih ).
Táhirih and Qurratu
English Orientalist Edward Granville Browne described Táhirih as " the appearance of such a woman as Qurratu ' l -' Ayn is in any country and any age a rare phenomenon, but in such a country as Persia it is a prodigy-nay, almost a miracle.
Táhirih and are
There have been a large number of women heroines who are celebrated in the history of the Bahá ' í Faith including Táhirih, Navváb, Queen Marie, Bahíyyih Khánum, Martha Root, Lidia Zamenhof, and many others.
Táhirih and both
Azar Nafisi, a notable Iranian academic and author, has referred to her influence, saying that " the first woman to unveil and to question both political and religious orthodoxy was a woman named Táhirih who lived in early 1800s ... And we carry this tradition.
Táhirih and Fátimih
Táhirih was born Fátimih Baraghání in Qazvin, Iran ( near Tehran ), the oldest of four daughters of Mulla Muhammad Salih Baraghani, an Usuli mujtahid who was remembered for his interpretations of the Qur ' an, his eulogies of the tragedies of Karbala, his zeal for the execution of punishments, and his active opposition to the consumption of wine.
Táhirih and 1817
Her mother as well as Táhirih and all her sisters all studied in the Salehiyya, the Salehi madrasa her father had established in 1817, which included a women's section.
Táhirih and –
In June – July 1848 over a period of 3 weeks, a number of Bábí leaders met in the village of Badasht at a conference, organized in part and financed by Bahá ' u ' lláh, centered around Táhirih and Quddús, that set in motion the public existence and promulgation of the Bábí religion.
Táhirih and August
Notwithstanding the assassins ' claim that they were working alone, the entire Bábí community was blamed, and a slaughter of several thousand Bábís followed, including on the 31 August 1852 some thirty Bábís, including Táhirih, were put to death in Tehran.
Táhirih and 1852
The Times on the 13th of October 1852 reports the death of Táhirih, describing her as the " Fair Prophetess of Kazoeen ", and the " Bab's Lieutenant ".
Táhirih and influential
Her words soon made her an influential character and women flocked to see Táhirih, including one princess of the Qajar family who converted.
The clergy and members of the court, however, feared that she had grown too influential, and they organized seven conferences with Táhirih to convince her to recant her faith in the Báb.
** Táhirih: influential poet and theologian of the Bábí Faith.
Táhirih was an influential poet and follower of the Bábí faith, the predecessor to the Bahá ' í Faith, and often mentioned in Bahá ' í literature as an example of courage in the struggle for women's rights.
Táhirih and poet
American Martha Root writes about Táhirih: " Picture in your mind one of the most beautiful young women in Iran, a genius, a poet, the
Táhirih and Bábí
He recalled how he met the Bábí leader Táhirih and how she would take " me on to her knee, caress me, and talk to me.
Táhirih, during the conference, was able to persuade many of the others about the Bábí split with Islam.
Táhirih ’ s education in Qazvin proved itself in later years, inspiring many new trends among women in her social-circle and may have been instrumental in pressing Táhirih towards the more radical Shaykhi and Bábí teachings.
After her conversion to the Bábí faith, the poems of Táhirih flourished.
After arriving at the family home, her uncle and father endeavoured to convert her away from the Bábí faith, but Táhirih argued and presented religious " proofs " for the validity of the Báb's claims.
The attempt failed, but was the cause of a fresh persecution of the Bábís and Táhirih was blamed due to her Bábí faith.
Táhirih is considered one of the foremost women of the Bábí religion and an important figure in its development.
Mulla Muhammad Salehi Baraghani ( born 1753 ) was the father of Fatemeh Baraghani, also known as Táhirih, the great Bábí heroine and early figurine of women's emancipation.
Táhirih and Faith
A very early western account of Táhirih would have been on January 2, 1913 when ` Abdu ' l-Bahá, then head of the Bahá ' í Faith, spoke on women's suffrage to the Women's Freedom League-part of his address and print coverage of his talk noted mentions of Táhirih to the organization.
Táhirih and Iran
Subsequently exiled back to Iran, Táhirih taught her faith at almost every opportunity.
At some point the authorities in Baghdad argued with the governor that since Táhirih was Persian she should instead be arguing her case in Iran, and in 1847, on instructions from the Ottoman authorities she, along with a number other Bábís, was deported to the Persian border.
When Táhirih was killed, hostile family members suppressed or destroyed her remaining poems, whilst her others were spread across Iran.
Táhirih and .
Three key individuals who attended the conference were Bahá ' u ' lláh, Quddús, and Táhirih.
In 2009 Afshin-Jam will be playing the role of Táhirih in Jack Lenz's upcoming movie Mona's Dream about the life of Mona Mahmudnizhad.
Táhirih, led a radical interpretation, that though it split the Babi community, wedded Messianism with Babism.
Táhirih travelled to the Shi ' i holy city of Karbala to meet Kazim Rashti, but he died a number of days before her arrival.
Táhirih was probably best remembered for unveiling herself in an assemblage of men during the Conference of Badasht.
This is supported by claims by a chronicler from the 19th century, who wrote that Táhirih was " thirty-six years of age " when she was killed in accordance to the lunar calendar.
Táhirih ’ s two younger uncles were not as elevated as the older ones but still had reasonable power in the court.
Táhirih was educated particularly well for a girl of her era.
Though still living in a strict religious home, Táhirih was educated in theology, jurisprudence, Persian literature, and poetry.
Táhirih was said to have surpassed her father ’ s male students which further convinced him of her literary talents.
Under the education of her father and uncle, the young Táhirih was able to grasp a better understanding of theological and educational matters compared to her contemporaries.
Amanat cites that Táhirih was also known for her esoteric interpretation of Quranic verses.
Contemporaries and modern historians comment on Táhirih ’ s rare physical beauty.
Though showing herself a capable writer and poetess, Táhirih was forced to comply with familiar pressure and at the age of fourteen she was married to her cousin Muhammad Baraghani the son of her uncle.
In Qazvin Táhirih reportedly won renown for her beauty and respect for her knowledge, however the latter was a quality regarded as undesirable in a daughter and wife.
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