and called on Bábís to kill him. Mírza Yahyá gave this order in 1856. He sent Mírza Muhammad-i-Mázindarání to Azerbaijan "with explicit orders to kill Dayyán." In the meantime Dayyán left Azerbaijan before Mírza Muhammad arrived. Dayyán was on his way to Baghdad to attain the presence of Baháʼu'lláh Who happened to be returning to Baghdad from Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan. Dayyán did attain His presence and, on so doing, renounced all prior claims to leadership. Subsequently, Mírza Muhammad did find Dayyán and eventually had Dayyán accompany him on a trip to Baghdad. It was on this trip that Dayyán lost his life to Mírza Muhammad. On the other hand, followers of Subh-i-Azal believe that Dayyán had declared himself to be He whom God shall make manifest and that Baháʼu'lláh, after a protracted discussion with him, instructed his servant Mirza Muhammad Ali of Mázandarán to slay him, which was accordingly done. References Bábís Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown