Táhirih

influential poet and theologian of the Bábí faith in Iran (1814–1852)
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Táhirih

Summary

Táhirih is a human[1]. She was born in Qazvin[2]. She was born on +1817-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Tehran[4]. She died on +1852-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], and teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Táhirih's place of birth was Qazvin[2].
  • Táhirih passed away in Tehran[4].
  • Táhirih was born on +1817-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Táhirih died on +1852-08-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Táhirih's father was Mulla Muhammad Salih Baraghani[12].
  • Táhirih's mother was Amina Qazvini[13].
  • A child of Táhirih was Isma‘il[14].
  • A child of Táhirih was Ibrahim[15].
  • A child of Táhirih was Zaynih[16].
  • A child of Táhirih was Ishaq[17].
  • Táhirih held citizenship in Qajar Iran[18].
  • Táhirih's professions included poet[6].
  • Táhirih worked as a theologian[7].
  • Táhirih's professions included women's rights activist[8].
  • Táhirih worked as a writer[9].
  • Táhirih worked as a teacher[10].
  • Táhirih's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Táhirih's field of work was activist[20].
  • Táhirih's religion is recorded as Bábism[21].
  • Táhirih is recorded as female[22].
  • Táhirih's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Táhirih's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066837779[24].
  • Táhirih's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65315085[25].
  • Táhirih's GND ID is recorded as 12336230X[26].
  • Táhirih's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80149250[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Táhirih's place of birth was Qazvin[2]. She was born on +1817-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Mulla Muhammad Salih Baraghani[12]. Her mother was Amina Qazvini[13].

Education

Studied under Ahmad ibn Zayn al-Din al-Ahsa'i[28], a philosopher[29], 1753–1826[30]; Sayyid Kazim Rashti[31], a theologian[32], 1793–1843[33]; and Báb[34], a religious leader[35], 1819–1850[36], of Qajar Iran[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], and teacher[10]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[38] and activist[20], an occupation[39].

Personal Life

Children include Isma‘il[14], a theologian[40], of Persis[41]; Ibrahim[15]; Zaynih[16], 1837–1914[42]; and Ishaq[17]. Táhirih's religion is recorded as Bábism[21].

Death and Burial

Táhirih died on +1852-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Tehran[4].

Why It Matters

Táhirih ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Táhirih born?

Born in Qazvin[2], Táhirih…

Where did Táhirih die?

Táhirih died in Tehran[4].

Who were Táhirih's parents?

Táhirih's father was Mulla Muhammad Salih Baraghani[12]. Táhirih's mother was Amina Qazvini[13].

What did Táhirih do for work?

Táhirih worked as poet[6], theologian[7], women's rights activist[8], writer[9], and teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Women in Religion. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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