The Babi and Baha'i Religion — Page 46
THE B Ā B Ī AND BAH Ā ’ Ī RELIGION 46 caravan was received with much respect and lodged as guests of the Government, then soon moved into bigger accommodation, the first having proved inadequate for the large number of members of the party 58. In Constantinople the party remained for about four months during which time the struggle between Mirz a Ya h y a , S ub h -e-Azal, and Mirz a H usain ‘Al i Bah a ’ull a h became more acute than ever, and the Turkish Government moved them all to Adrana (Adrianople). They reached this place in December 1863. Among the B a h a ’ i s Adrana is known by the name of Ar d ul Sirr. The unpleasantness and struggle between the two rivals continued here as well. After five years in Adrana, during which time the struggle between the two rivals had continued unabated, Mirz a H usain ‘Al i publicly put forth his claim which towards the end of his stay in Baghdad he had announced privately in the presence of some select friends only. His claim was that he was the leader in regard to whom there was a prophecy in Al-Bay a n 59. H ashmatull a h Bah a ’ i writes: "Left without a leader, when the B a b i s reached a very sad state, 58 B a bul H ay a t , page 92. 59 Prof. Browne in Muqaddamah Nuq t atul Q a f.