The Martyrdom of the Báb is a solemn Bahá’í holy day commemorating the execution of the Báb, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh, in Tabriz, Persia, on July 9, 1850. The day is observed on the 9th or the 10th of July with prayers and reflection, it honors his sacrifice and the resilience of his message, which paved the way for the Bahá’í Faith.