Tahireh
Tahireh was a 19th-century Iranian woman known for her role in the early movement for women's rights in Persia. Born in Qazvin in 1817, Tahireh, or Tahirih as she was also known, converted to Babism, a mystical offshoot of Shia Islam, and became a prominent follower of the faith's prophet, Baha'u'llah's predecessor, the Bab.
Tahireh's public declaration of her faith on May 23, 1848, in the city of Niyasar, near Yazd,
As a result of her public stand, Tahireh faced severe consequences, including forced marriage, imprisonment, and
Eventually, Tahireh joined the early Baha'i community led by Baha'u'llah in Baghdad. Her involvement continued until