Chronology: Date 1912-04-29

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1912 29 Apr 191-	Mírzá Yahyá died in Famagusta. [BBD243; BBR312] He was the younger half-brother of Bahá'u'lláh and a follower of the Báb who conferred on him a high station and leading role in the Bábí community. Later he became an opponent of Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi described him as "the arch-breaker of the Covenant of the Báb." GPB165 He was known as Azal (Eternity or Pre-eternity) and Subh-i-Azal (Morning of Eternity) and his followers become known as Azalís. He had been deserted by most of his followers and was given a Muslim funeral. [BKG426; GPB233] Years later the sons of Mírzá Yahya and their relatives reconciled themselves to the authority of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. [CH237-238]	Mírzá Yahya (Subh-i-Azal); Covenant-breaking; Cyprus exiles; - Births and deaths; Famagusta, Cyprus; Cyprus; Biography


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