The Rise of Baha
11. Baha’s Brief stay in Istanbul
11.2 The BÁBi Exiles in Istanbul
The BÁBi Exiles arrived in Istanbul from Baghdad on “Rabi’ Awal 1, 1280 A.H. (August 16, 1863)”. God passes by, P. 157.
11.2.4. Bahiyya Khanum’s account
Baha’s daughter Bahiyya Khanum’s account:
The spoken Chronicle, the Chosen Highway by lady Blomfield.
PP. 59-60: “The Persian Consul General became a friend of Bahaullah, and was great help to the Bahais. He suggested to my father that he should pay a visit to the court officials. The reply was: “I have no wish to ask from them. I have come here at the Sultan’s command. Whatsoever additional commands he may issue, I am ready to obey. My work is not of their world; it is of another realm, far removed from their province. Why, therefore, should I seek these people? …. Whilst in Istanbul, the fame of the wisdom of Bahaullah had gone abroad, and many noble-minded people were anxious to come into his presence. Such a profound impression was made on these visitors, that they spoke of his person, and the holiness of his teaching to their friends. This made his enemies again uneasy, and they plotted on some pretext or another to get him removed from Istanbul. This plan was successful, and our Beloved One was sent to Edirne.”
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