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Bab is a term with multiple meanings and uses in Persian and Arabic. In everyday usage, Bab simply means gate or door and appears in numerous toponyms and place-names across the Middle East and Central Asia. Historic gates in cities such as Sana’a and Cairo retain the word in their names, and Bab features widely in street, district, and landmark designations, signaling an entrance or threshold.

In religious history, The Báb (often written Báb) is a title meaning "the Gate" in Arabic and

In Bahá’í teachings the Báb is regarded as a Manifestation of God and the herald of Bahá'u'lláh,

Persian.
It
refers
to
Siyyid
ʿAlí
Muḥammad
Shirází
(1819–1850),
the
central
figure
of
the
Bábí
Faith
and
a
forerunner
to
the
Bahá’í
Faith.
In
1844
he
proclaimed
a
new
revelation
in
Shiraz
and
founded
the
Bábí
movement,
teaching
that
God
would
soon
send
a
greater
Manifestation
of
God.
The
Báb's
writings
and
ministry
attracted
thousands
but
sparked
a
violent
suppression
by
authorities.
He
was
executed
in
1850,
an
event
that
helped
propel
the
Bábí
movement
toward
its
later
evolution
into
the
Bahá’í
Faith.
the
founder
of
the
Bahá’í
Faith.
His
life
and
message
are
cited
as
foundational
to
concepts
of
progressive
revelation,
unity
of
humanity,
and
social
reform
that
Bahá’ís
emphasize
today.
Beyond
religion,
the
word
Bab
continues
to
appear
in
place-names
and
architectural
terms
as
a
historical
reminder
of
threshold
and
access.