Siyah-Chall’s original corridor leading to the entrance. The
dungeon was filled-in in 1868 and the Takyih Dowlat, a canvas-covered center
for royal mourning for Imam Husayn, was built over it. (Baha’i News, March
1976)
A reproduction of a painting of the Takyih Dowlat showing a
ceremony for Imam Husayn. The ground floor accommodated 4,000 women. The
surrounding rooms were for the Shah, his family, and dignitaries. (Baha’i News,
March 1976)
The site [Takyih Dowlat] was used in 1925 for a convocation
of national representatives (Majlis-i-Mu’assisan) at which the fall of the
Qajar dynasty was announced. The officers of that historic gathering are shown
in this photo. A Baha'i, 'Izzatu'llah Bakhshayish, shown fifth from left in
front row, was the chief stenographer recording the event. Thus the downfall of
the Qajar dynasty was announced through the will of the promised Husayn
(Baha'u'llah) at the very site of His prison. It was known among the believers
at the time that the Exalted Báb had predicted that the Qajar dynasty would
fall 1,000 (lunar) months from time of His Revelation. However, research must
be made to find the source.
(Baha’i News, March 1976)
(Baha’i News, March 1976)
