Declaration of the Bab in Shiraz, Shavout

On 23 May, Baha'is around the world will celebrate the 165th anniversary of the birth of the Baha'i Faith.

The holy day marks the Declaration of the Bab, who in 1844 announced that He was a new divine Messenger, sent to herald a new age for humanity and to prepare the way for Baha'u'llah, the universal Messenger of God expected by people of all religions.