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This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving. Religious context The majority of Muslims in Persia at this time were Shi'a Muslims as opposed to those of the Sunni tradition.
The 12th Imam However, the last Shi'a Imam - the 12th in line - had withdrawn into hiding in , hoping to avoid the fate of his predecessors. It is believed that he will appear again to bring in the end times. They taught that Muhammad's successor was imminent. Compare Nations. Compare Regions. Regional Profiles Examine the religious composition, religious freedoms, demographics and multiple social and political measures for 22 global regions and the world. National Profiles Examine the religious composition, religious freedoms, demographics, constitutional clauses, survey findings and multiple social and political measures for nations.
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The gardens surrounding the temple contain unique and native plants. It took four years to complete the construction, which began in the year The green color dome is made of mosaic tiles acquired from Italy and the tiles in the lower roof are acquired from Belgium.
The glass windows add beauty to the interior with its green, white, blue and amber colors. As the nine doors open, you are captivated by the stunning interior that resembles the fields and the skies on a sunny day. Covering an area of 29, sq. The designer Teuto Rochol l was entrusted with the job of designing the temple following an architectural competition in which his design was selected. The dome looks amazingly sun-lit thanks to the diamond-shaped windows in it.
In , the Bab was charged by Shi'i religious officials with heresy and was put to death by firing squad. Subsequent public protests and mob violence claimed the lives of thousands of his followers.
As part of its crackdown on the followers of the Bab, the Iranian government incarcerated Baha'u'llah. The government released Baha'u'llah in , and exiled him to Baghdad , then part of the Ottoman Empire. It was during this exile that he publicly announced the establishment of the Baha'i faith. Indeed Baha'u'llah claimed to be the manifestation of God that the Bab had foretold and gained a large following.
Ottoman officials later moved Baha'u'llah to the prison city of Akka in Palestine. He remained there until his passing in
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