In what is either a standalone episode on Babism or the first of an eventual two-parter on the Bahai (it’s both, really), this week I talk about the life and times of the Bab, the 19th century Iranian man who founded his own religion and served as the precursor to another. Enjoy!
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
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