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Noun: Babism
  1. The doctrine and practice of a 19th century Iranian sect that affirmed the progressiveness of revelation, held that no revelation was final, and forbade concubinage and polygamy, mendicancy, the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs, and dealing in slaves.

Type of: religious order, religious sect, sect

Encyclopedia: Babism

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