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Word: ruction (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...will inaugurate a new and glorious era in history after a period of wars, eclipses and catastrophes. But the Bahais believe that the Imam already has come-heralded by one Mirza Ali Mohammed, who proclaimed himself Bab (Gate) and stirred up enough theological ruction to get himself executed by the government in 1850. He was followed by Mirza Hussein Ali, a wealthy cabinet minister's son, who took the name Baha'u'llah, and in 1863 proclaimed himself "Him Whom God Shall Manifest," calling upon his fellow sectarians in the Middle East to recognize him as their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Heretics in Islam | 6/6/1955 | See Source »

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