Imám-Zádiheh-mom-zaw-dehTomb of Muslim saint; descendant of an Imám.
Imám-Zádih Ḥasaneh-mom-zaw-deh hass-sanShrine in Ṭihrán where the Báb’s body was kept.
Imám-Zádih Ma‘ṣúmeh-mom-zaw-deh-ma...soomShrine where for a time the Báb’s body was concealed, until 1867–68 when a Tablet was received from Bahá’u’lláh directing that the remains immediately be transferred elsewhere; not long after, this Shrine was rebuilt.
‘Imárat-i-Khurshídem-aw-rat-eh-core-sheedStructure of the Sun; the Governor’s private residence in Isfáhán, where the Báb resided four months.
‘Imránem-rawnName of the father of Moses and Aaron, and also of the Virgin Mary. Her mother’s name was Hannah—Anna or Anne. The commentators state that Mary was called sister of Aaron (Qur’an 19:29) because she was of the Levitical race. (See Qur’án 3:31).
Inshá’lláhen-shaw-lahIf God will.
Íránee-rahnThe Persians’ name for Persia. “Iran, Eran, Airan, the Airiyana of the Avesta, is the land of the Aryans (Ariya, Airiya of the Avesta, Sanskrit Arya [excellent, honorable]). (Browne, E. G., L. Hist. I, 4n.)
‘Iráqeh-rockKingdom of Southwest Asia, practically co-extensive with region of Mesopotamia. Capital, Baghdád.
Irshádu’l-‘Avámair-shod-ol-av-awm“Guidance unto the Ignorant,” title of book by Ḥájí Mírzá Karím Khán.
Iṣfáháness-fa-hawnn 1592 Sháh ‘Abbás the Great moved his court from Qazvín to Iṣfáhán. Of this ancient capital city, the Persians say Iṣfáhán niṣf-i-jihán—half the world is Iṣfáhán.
Isfandíyáress-fan-dee-yawrBahá’u’lláh’s servant, referred to by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as virtually “a perfect man.” (PUP 421–422).
‘Ishqábádesh-cob-oddThe City of Love, in Russian Turkistán. Site of first Bahá’í House of Worship, initiated by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá about 1902. (GPB 300).
Ishráqesh-rockSplendor.
Ishráqátesh-rock-awtTablet of Splendors, by Bahá’u’lláh (Holy Land).
Islámess-lahmSurrender of one’s own will to the will of God; name of the religion founded by the Prophet Muḥammad.
Ism-i-A‘ẓámess-meh-a...zamThe Greatest Name. Term applied to each of the following: Alláh-u-Abhá (God is All-Glorious) or Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá (O Thou the Glory of Glories!), the first of which become the Bahá’í greeting during Bahá’u’lláh’s exile in Adrianople (1863–1868). (GPB 176). Also, a title of Bahá’u’lláh (GPB 194).
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