Ali Muhammad Shirazi’s life: His teen years can be divided into two characteristics: 1) unusual caresses[1] 2) His maternal uncle sent him to Sheikh Abed, one of the pupils of Sheikh Ahmad Ehsaee and Rashti to learn the religious teachings.[2]

In a trip to Karbala in 1255 A.H., Seyyed Ali Muhammad became familiar with some of Sheikh Kazem Rashti’s pupils.

When Seyyed Kazem Rashti died in Karbala in 1259 A.H., his pupils were searching to find a successor for him.

After Rashti’s death, Bab attracted Sheikhi people by claiming for the forth pillar. Then he claimed for being the deputy for Imam of the Time (P.H.). After a while he claimed for being Imam of the Time, prophethood and divinity. Eventually, he was condemned to execution.

Mirza Hussein Ali Baha and the Baha’i leaders was residing in Tehran city. He became one of the followers of Bab when he was 28 following the proselytizing by Mullah Hussein Bashrouyee.

The policy of the Colonial governments and their support in developing and survival and even the emergence of Baha’ism are remarkable. On the lunar month of Shawwal, 1268 A.H, two Babis shot Naseruddin Shah. The government became certain that Mirza Hussein Ali Nouri known as Baha is the designer of the plane. So, he was arrested. The Russian ambassador meddled to make him free from the prison.[3]

When Baha moved toward Iraq along with some Babis, a representative from Russia and Iran was appointed to be with him. It is obvious that the Russian embassy was supervising and supporting Mirza in order for the Iranian government not to make any decision for him independently.[4]

We he resided in Iraq, Sobhi Azal and Baha differed over succession.

One of the factors that made Hussein Ali Nouri to succeed over Azalis was the British support. When Baha was exiled to Iraq, the British government was attracted by him because Mirza Bahaullah had been related to the British policies:

The British support continued to the end of Mirza’s life. When the British commander conquered Heyfa in 1918 A.D., he received a command by the British Emperor to visit Mirza Baha. The British king bestowed him the noble medal.[5]