History and Doctrines of the Babi Movement

History and Doctrines of the Babi Movement by Maulana Muhammad Ali offers a critical and scholarly examination of one of the 19th century’s most controversial religious movements in the Islamic world. Tracing its origins in Persia, the book explores the rise of Mirza Ali Muhammad (the Báb), the theological claims he made, and the eventual emergence of Baháʼísm through his successor, Baháʼu’lláh. Written from a Muslim reformist perspective, Maulana Muhammad Ali analyzes the Babi movement’s departures from Islamic teachings and evaluates its doctrinal foundations. This work is both a historical account and a theological critique, making it an important resource for students of comparative religion, Islamic history, and modern religious reform.