Qarn Badi’a – page 13, the author Shoqi Effendi, translator Nasrullah Mawwadat:

… With continuation of prison periods, the confirming of this great mission was interrupted; so the opportunities for freeing that divine man from the prison was provided and the prison gates were opened. For one side, prince Dalgourki interfered and tried to set the Excellency Bahaullah free and on the other side, the official confession of Mulla Sheikh Ali Torshizi entitled Azim who confirmed the Excellency Bahaullah’s acquittance in the presence of Hajebudduleh and the translator of Russian embassy.

First edition introduction:

Addressing the greatest mens of the world:

O’ the honest prophet, o’ the greatest guide for human being, o’ the most praised person of God, come out of soil and obeserve how the religion you brought about for the prosperity of mankind submitted by the motives of several greedy, hypocritical people who deceive people to prevent them from the external prosperity. Incriminate, I have no aim but to awaken my faithful brothers.

Second edition introduction:

Publishing various editions of Kiniyaz Dalgourki book have been welcome by most open- minded Iranian people as expected and they were handed over like gold.

However, the dissatisfied minority rose against the book, too and commented and didn’t want to confess about the correctness of their contents.

We expected so. Because this book eradicated sedition. So, the old administrators opposed and jangled!!!

We say this religion brought about by the oppressive policy of Czar Russia for Iran.

O’ those who say this book doesn’t have any correct reference. Go and study the “Sharq” magazine (the Soviet foreign commissar organ) under the title of a political clergyman published on Auguest 1924 and 1925.

At the end, three following questions will be asked those who reject these notes. As repeatedly mentioned, we swear by God to have no wish but publishing and preaching right and reality in the world:

1)   Why does the Russian Consul take a photo of Seyyed Ali Muhammad Bab’s execution?!!

2)   Why did the Russian ambassador (Kiniyaz Dalgourki) see Naseruddin Shah to intercede to make Mirza Hussein  Ali and Mirza Sobhi Azal who had been captured in Tehran free from the prison to send them to Baqdad?!!

3)   Why was the first house of worship of the religion which was made in Iran built in Eshq Abad, Russia?!!

Third edition introduction:

With confirmations of the Almighty God, this book was published for the third time for the curious people who are eager to know about the effects of alien country policies on the weak Iranian people. Our aim isn’t materialistic but we are going to awaken naive people.

Publishing this book made dins in newspapers and magazines and made those who had entered into this political party aware and several employee of this party have figured out that this so-called religion has been built on deceit and trick.

We are sure that the Baha’is won’t remain silent and will persecute us. We seek asylum to God ask Muhammad ibn Abdullah (P.H.) for help.