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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780648901402 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Transcribing agency |
New Zealand National Baha'i Reference Library |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
118 |
| Personal name |
Boris Handal |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The Khamsis: A Cradle of True Gold |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
n.p. |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Boris Handal |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
275 p. Illus |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
In 1881 five brothers, known as the Báqirof-Khamsi clan, whom Bahá’u’lláh designated as Sádát-i-Khams (The Five Siyyids, in Arabic) accepted the Bahá'í Faith in the northern part of Iran. For such an intrepid decision they were automatically disinherited from the family fortune although, interestingly, became affluent later by their own toil.<br/><br/>This book describes this wealthy family and their struggles to survive in the midst of a fanatical establishment. It is the narrative of a kinfolk using their high social position, to defend, overtly and covertly, their newly espoused religion and the vulnerable community gathered around those teachings. Bigotry, persecution and harassment could not abate their inner spiritual forces but rather strengthened their resolution for getting their religion known, recognised and protected.<br/><br/>Going through various tumultuous Iranian social scenarios, three main waves in such a courageous family are easily recognisable namely, Siyyid Naṣru’lláh Báqirof, Siyyid Ahmad Khamsi-Báqirof, and Mas’ud Khamsi, the latter whom ultimately brought the Bahá'í Faith to ten of thousands of indigenous people of South America.<br/><br/>An exemplary trilogy taking the reader to Iran, Russia, the Holy Land, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Africa and even to awe-inspiring areas such as the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains, exemplifying that love for humanity also travels and it never tires in giving if inspired by higher principles.<br/><br/><br/>“I found this book is based on thorough research and it is a fully documented biographical account and written in a very sweet and easy to read a language. As far as my close familiarity with the Khamsis is concerned, it is a useful addition to the historical records of the Bahá'í Faith”. Dr Iraj Ayman<br/><br/>“In this most recent biography of the faithful, exceptionally researched by its author, we learn the fascinating narrative of a family most ‘fortunate, blessed and successful’ – three meanings captured in one name Mas’ud, the multilayered prominent figure which occupies a good half of the book”. Shahbaz Fatheazam |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
828 |
| Personal name |
Siyyid-i-Nasru'llah Baqirof |
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829 |
| Personal name |
Siyyid Ahmad Khamsi-Baqirof |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
830 |
| Personal name |
Mas'ud Khamsi |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
170 |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Biography |
| Form subdivision |
Baha'i Faith |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Sadat-i-Khams |
| Miscellaneous information |
The Five Siyyids |
| Form subdivision |
Baha'i Faith |
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831 |
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