The question whether she should be allowed to continue her teaching was submitted first to the Páshá of Baghdád and then to the central government, the result being that she was ordered to leave Turkish territory.”
(“A Traveller’s Narrative,” Note Q. p. 310; footnotes to chapter 15 of ‘The Dawn-Breakers’ provided by Shoghi Effendi)
On their arrival they took up their quarters in the house of Shaykh Muhammad-ibn-i-Shiblu’l-’Aráqí, after which they were, by order of the governor of Baghdád to the house of the Muftí Siyyid Mahmúd-i-Álúrí, the well known author of the celebrated commentary entitled “Ruhu’-Má’ání,” pending the receipt of fresh instructions from the Sulṭán in Constantinople. The “Kashfu’l-Ghitá” further adds (p. 96) that in the “Ruhu’l-Má’ání” references are reported to have been found to the conversations which the Muftí had had with Táhirih, to whom, it is reported, he addressed these words: “O Qurratu’l-‘Ayn! I swear by God that I share in thy belief. I am apprehensive, however, of the swords of the family of Uthmán.” “She proceeded directly to the house of the chief Muftí, before whom she defended her creed and her conduct with great ability.
(“A Traveller’s Narrative,” Note Q. p. 310; footnotes to chapter 15 of ‘The Dawn-Breakers’ provided by Shoghi Effendi)
According to Muḥammad Mustafá (pp. 108–9), the following disciples and companions were with Táhirih when she arrived in Baghdád: Mullá Ibráhím-i-Mahallátí, Shaykh Ṣáliḥ-i-Karímí, Siyyid Aḥmad-i-Yazdí (father of Siyyid Husayn, the amanuensis of the Báb) Siyyid Husayn and her daughter, the wife of Mírzá Hádíy-i-Nahrí and his mother. According to the “Kashfu’l-Ghitá” (p. 94), the mother and sister of Mullá Husayn were among the ladies and disciples who accompanied Táhirih on her journey from Karbilá to Baghdád.
(“A Traveller’s Narrative,” Note Q. p. 310; footnotes to chapter 15 of ‘The Dawn-Breakers’ provided by Shoghi Effendi)
From Karbilá she proceeded to Baghdád. A representative delegation, consisting of the ablest leaders among the shí’ah, the sunní, the Christian and Jewish communities of that city, sought her presence and endeavoured to convince her of the folly of her actions. She was able, however, to silence their protestations, and astounded them with the force of her argument. Disillusioned and confused, they retired, deeply conscious of their own impotence.
- Nabil (‘The Dawn-Breakers’ chapter 15)