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Manuchihr-Khan
the governor of Isfahan |
This severe rebuke, pronounced by Hájí Kalbásí, greatly
disconcerted the disciples of Hájí Siyyid Asadu’lláh. In their dismay they appealed
to Manúchihr Khán, the Mu’tamídu’d-Dawlih, the governor of the city. That wise
and judicious ruler refused to interfere in these matters, which he said fell
exclusively within the jurisdiction of the ‘ulamás. He warned them to abstain
from mischief and to cease disturbing the peace and tranquillity of the
messenger. His trenchant words shattered the hopes of the mischief-makers.
Mullá Husayn was thereby relieved from the machinations of his enemies, and,
for a time, pursued untrammelled the course of his labours.
(Chapter 4, ‘The
Dawn-Breakers’)
