I Blog Poetry and Prose

Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab

Jamál (Beauty), 12 ‘Ilm (knowledge) 176 B.E. - Sunday, October 27, 2019

Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab

On Saturday, October 26, I attended the bicentenary celebration of the Birth of the Bab. The celebration was a musical play telling about the main events in the Bab's life and ministry. This consisted of dramatic performances that portrayed the people who knew the Bab, with each performance being followed by a musical selection.

Musical Prelude

Brief Context of the Times

The Bab Declares His Mission

The Station of the Bab
Music: "I Am the Promised One"

The Bab's Mother, Fatemeh
Music: "God is Sufficient Unto Me"

The Wife of the Bab, Khadijih
Music:Santoor Solo

Mulla Hussein, the first to believe
Music: "The Gate of the Gate"

Tahirih, the only female "Letter of the Living"
Dance and Music: "Solace of the Eyes"

Anis, the one who was with Him when He died
Music: "Allahuma"

Sam Khan, the appointed executioner
Music: "He was More than a Man"

Darkness to Light
Music: "The Queen of Carmel"

Fulfillment
Music: "Soon Will All That Dwell on Earth"