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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" |