On 9 July, 1850, the Báb, Who is the Herald of the Bahá’í Faith, was executed in Tabriz by a firing squad. In the middle of the 19th century, He announced that He was the bearer of a message destined to transform humanity’s spiritual life. His mission was to prepare the way for the coming of a second Messenger from God, greater than Himself, who would usher in an age of peace and justice. During the darkest nights of His incarceration, bereft of contact with His devoted followers, the Báb was refused even a lamp by His captors. Today, however, hundreds of thousands of visitors a year are able to view the luminous Shrine that encloses His earthly remains. Bathed in light, both day and night, the Shrine of the Báb is a singular point of attraction on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. #Bahai #Oneness #Unity #Humanity (fb)