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Bab

 (bäb, băb), the Title of Ali Mohammad of Shiraz. 1819-1850.
Persian founder of Babism.

[Persian and Arabic Bāb, Gate (leading to the Mahdi or to knowledge of God) from Arabic bāb, gate, from Aramaic bābā, from Akkadian bābu; see bwb in Semitic roots.]
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Bab

(bɑːb)
n
(Biography) the Bab title of Mirza Ali Mohammed 1819–50, Persian religious leader: founded Babism; executed as a heretic of Islam
[from Persian bāb gate, from Arabic]
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Bab

(bɑb)

n.
Often, the Bab. Bab ed-Din.

Bab.

Babylon; Babylonia.
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References in classic literature ?
I do not like speaking about myself, as may have been noticed, but in the cause of humanity I on this occasion will do so, and will confess that at one time I was, as the young man in the Bab Ballad says, "the shyest of the shy," and "whenever I was introduced to any pretty maid, my knees they knocked together just as if I was afraid." Now, I would--nay, have--on this very day before yesterday I did the deed.
Israel Channel 12 quoted an Israeli source as saying that the crisis with Jordan over Bab al-Rahma was on the way to a solution, and that there was a plan to avoid a deterioration of relations with Jordan.
'BAB has already played an effective role to upgrade the quality of domestic industry.
Israeli soldiers also provided protection for the extremist Jewish settlers, who broke into the Muslim's holy shrine and entered the Bab al-Rahmeh gate to provoke the Palestinian worshippers .
Representing Rixos Bab Al Bahr was the Director of Sales & Marketing, Soner Yesilelma who met with key industry players to promote its facilities and attract international travellers and visitors from around the world to trigger the growth of tourism in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE.
The forum, focussing on "FinTech: Opportunities & Challenges" will be held on October 31 at the Gulf Hotel under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain and expects to attract more than 300 senior representatives from among BAB's 52 members, regulators and executives of monetary funds.
Commenting, Afrah Ajaj -- Members Affairs Manager at BAB, said, "We are delighted to announce National Bank of Bahrain, Al Baraka Banking Group, Venture Capital Bank and Gulf International Bank as Strategic Partners for this year's BAB Forum, which we intend to make an annual event focused on key trends and issues shaping the future of Bahrain's banking industry.
A statement from BAB said both parties agreed to develop a preliminary vision of what could be called a court or a banking arbitration authority that aims to resolve disputes arising from financial and banking transactions in Bahrain quickly and efficiently, taking into account privacy policies of financial and banking issues and the required expertise to speed up decisions and implement its provisions.
'Si Mama Bab kasi gustong-gusto talaga si Erik simula noon, lagi ko nga po kinukwento sa kanya na fan mo ako, before pa po ako magkaroon ng trabaho dito sa ABS talagang fan ako ng isang Erik Santos,' she said in her Thursday guesting on Kapamilya daily morning talk show 'Magandang Buhay' together with Santos.
The first company licensed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) for microfinance activities in Saudi Arabia, Bab Rizq Jameel Microfinance is providing financing through its branches across Saudi Arabia or via its online e-portal for SMEs and beneficiaries from its productive families and home-based work programs.
Further, the new agreement will thereby release the rest of the Middle East for further development and BAB will have a fixed annual licensing fee for the existing store and each subsequent store developed.