Bábism
Meanings
noun
- The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by ʻAlí Muḥammad (1820–1850), who assumed the title of Bábu'd-Dín ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to Azalism and Baháʼism.
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Etymology
From Báb + -ism.
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