May 23. On this date in 1844, the Báb declared to Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i his perceived fulfillment of Shaykhi expectations.

 

May 23.  On this date in 1844, the Báb declared to Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i his perceived fulfillment of Shaykhi expectations.  Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i accepted the Báb's claims and became the first Bábi.   Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i would later play a key role in the Bábi uprisings.  On March 20, 1848, Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i visited the Báb at Maku prison, where the Báb was incarcerated.  Under instructions from the Báb, Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i unfurled a Black Standard in Mashhad, fulfilling an Islamic prophecy, and began a march with other Bábis.  They were rebuffed at Barfurush and therefore made defensive fortifications at the Shrine of Shaykh Tabarsí.  Mullá Ḥusayn-i-Bushru'i would die at the battle of Shaykh Tabarsí on February 2, 1849, but siege itself would last until May 10, 1849.  The Báb was later executed on July 9, 1850.

 

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