Subh-i-Azal

Subh-i-Azal was an Iranian religious leader and writer who lead the Bābī movement after the execution of the Báb. Shortly before his execution in 1850, the Báb designated Subh-i-Azal as a leading figure of the movement. The exact nature of this appointment—whether as a permanent successor or, as Baháʼí sources hold, a nominal designation intended to shield Baháʼuʼlláh—is disputed among scholars.