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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

Mishkín-Qalam ("musk-scented pen")

1981

His Calligraphy and Humour

Mishkín-Qalam—also known as Aqá Husayn-i-Isfahání—was an outstanding calligrapher and an Apostle of Bahá'u'lláh.

When Bahá'u'lláh was exiled to 'Akka, Mishkín-Qalam was separated from Him and was sent to Cyprus with the faithless half-brother of Bahá'u'lláh, Mírzá Yahyá. As soon as Mishkín-Qalam was released from prison on Cyprus he hastened to 'Akka to be near Bahá'u'lláh. After the passing of Bahá'u'lláh he became 'Abdu'l-Bahá's devoted servant.

He lived nearly 100 years, passing away in 1912.