In 1881 five brothers, known as the B qirof-Khamsi clan, whom Bah 'u'll h designated as S d t-i-Khams (The Five Siyyids, in Arabic) accepted the Bah ' 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 .
The khamsis: a cradle of true gold, paperback/Boris Handal
