The Khamsis: A Cradle of True Gold

In 1881 five brothers known as the Báqirof-Khamsi clan whom Baháulláh designated as Sádát-i-Khams (The Five Siyyids in Arabic) accepted the Baháí Faith in the northern part of Iran. For such an intrepid decision they were automatically disinherited from the family fortune although interestingly became affluent later by their own toil.This book describes this wealthy family and their struggles to survive in the midst of a fanatical establishment. It is the narrative of a kinfolk using their high social position to defend overtly and covertly their newly espoused religion and the vulnerable community gathered around those teachings. Bigotry persecution and harassment could not abate their inner spiritual forces but rather strengthened their resolution for getting their religion known recognised and protected.Going through various tumultuous Iranian social scenarios three main waves in such a courageous family are easily recognisable namely Siyyid Naṣrulláh Báqirof Siyyid Ahmad Khamsi-Báqirof and Masud Khamsi the latter whom ultimately brought the Baháí Faith to ten of thousands of indigenous people of South America.An exemplary trilogy taking the reader to Iran Russia the Holy Land France Germany Austria Hungary Africa and even to awe-inspiring areas such as the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains exemplifying that love for humanity also travels and it never tires in giving if inspired by higher principles.