The following is a basic timeline of the Bábí and Baháʼí religions emphasizing dates that are relatively well known. For a more comprehensive chronology of the timeline, see the references at the bottom. 1795 (1210 AH), Shaykhi sect is started by Shaykh Ahmad. 1817 November 12 / Muharram 2 1233 AH. Baháʼu'lláh is born. See also Twin Holy Birthdays. 1819 October 20 / Muharram 1 1235 AH. The Báb is born. See also Twin Holy Birthdays. 1826 Shaykh Ahmad dies and Siyyid Kázim is appointed leader of the Shaykhi sect. 1828 Mírzá Muhammad Ridá, the Father of the Báb, dies. The Báb is placed in the care of his maternal uncle, Hají Mirzá Siyyid 'Alí 1835 September 24 - October 22, Baháʼu'lláh marries Navváb. 1843 Siyyid Kázim dies. Before his death he instructs his students, including Mulla Husayn, to find the Promised One, the Mahdi. 1844 AD / 1 BE The Báb's first religious experience, witnessed by his wife, is dated to about the evening of April 3. (1260 AH), May 22, evening, the Báb declares his mission to Mulla Husayn in Shiraz, Iran. May 22–23, overnight, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá is born to Navváb and Baháʼu'lláh. By late September Baháʼu'lláh accepts the Bábí religion. 1845 AD / 2 BE September, restrictions are enforced on the Báb's movement within Shiraz after he declares himself to be the Mahdi publicly. Government reports initiate coverage in the West first mentions the arrest and imprisonment of Mullá 'Alíy-i-Bastámí of the Bábí religion. It was published in The Times of London November 1 and several times thereafter. 1846 / 3 BE Bahíyyih Khánum is born to Navváb and Baháʼu'lláh. September, the Báb leaves Shiraz for Isfahan. 1847 / 4 BE July, The Báb is imprisoned at Maku and writes the Bayán. 1848 / 5 BE Mírzá Mihdí is born to Navváb and Baháʼu'lláh. Munirih Khánum, wife of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá is born in Isfahan to prominent Bábís of the city. March 20, Mullá Husayn visits the Báb in Maku April 10, the Báb is moved to the prison of Chihriq, due to his growing influence in Maku. He was largely kept there until a few days before his execution. June - July, the Conference of Badasht was held. July, during public interrogation at Tabriz the Báb makes a dramatic public declaration. He is returned to Chihriq. July 21, Mullá Husayn hoists the Black Standard and marches with 202 other