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Jani, Haji Mirza: Merchant who was the first to become a Babi in Kashan. He was an early historian of the Babi Cause and was later martyred.

Javad: Haji Siyyid Javad, one of the earliest Babis, extolled by both the Bab and later by Baha'u'llah whom he met in Baghdad.

Joseph: The son of Jacob, and in the Qur'an an inspired prophet.

Ka'b-Ibn-i-Ashraf: He was an implacable foe of Prophet Muhammad. He conspired with the Prophet's arch-enemy, Abu Sufyan, to compass the Prophet's death.

Kamal, Haji Mirza: a famous Babi of high education who met and recognized the station of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad before His declaration. He wished to tell the News to everyone and was sent back to Persia.

Kamal Pasha: One of the Turkish dignitaries at the Court of Sultan 'Abdu'l-'Aziz.

Kazim: Mulla Kazim martyred in Isfahan. (See Travelers Narrative, p. 400 note).

Khadijih Khanum: The mother of Baha’u’llah and the second wife of Mirza Buzurg.

Khan, Ali Kuli: (1879-1966) Distinguished Baha’i and diplomat who came to the United States in 1901 as a translator for Mitza Abu'l-Fadl. His marriage to Florence Breed in 1904 was the first marriage between a Persian and an American Baha'i. He was an early translator of some of the most important works of Baha'u'llah into English.

Killius, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C.: Baha'is who represented Spokane, Washington at the Fourth Annual Convention of the Baha'i Temple Unity in Chicago, April 27 to May 1, 1912.

King of Martyrs, the: A title referring to Mirza Muhammad-Hasan, an honored and wealthy citizen of Isfahan who was killed along with his brother at the instigation of the imam-jum’ih of that city. Baha’u’llah gave him the title of the Beloved of Martyrs.

Kinney, Edward: (1863-1950) and Carrie: (1878-1959) Wealthy New York Baha’is. Edward, a musician, was introduced to the Baha'i Faith by Howard MacNutt in the winter of 1895 and wrote to 'Abdu'l-Baha confirming his belief the same night. Carrie became a Baha’i shortly afterwards. In 1907 'Abdu’l-Baha asked the Kinneys to go to Egypt to help Zia Bagdadi establish the first tuberculosis hospital in Alexandria. On their return to New York their large home at 780 West End Avenue became a meeting place for Baha’is. 'Abdu'l-Baha gave His first talk in America here on April 11, 1912. 'Abdu'l-Baha named Edward 'Saffa' (serenity) and Carrie 'Vaffa' (certitude).

Knobloch, Fanny: (1859-1949) One of three sisters (the others are Alma Knobloch and Pauline Hannen) born in Germany who migrated to the United States. She became a Baha'i in Washington DC in 1904. She was the guest of 'Abdu'l-Baha while He was in Dublin, New Hampshire, and was invited to Paris as His guest in 1913. In 1923 she pioneered to South Africa.

Krishna: Considered in Hinduism to be the eighth or ninth avatar, or incarnation, of the God Vishnu. Baha’is believe that Baha’u’llah is the return of the spirit of Krishna.

Krug, Dr Florian: (b. 1859) New York surgeon who was initially opposed to the Faith but became a Baha’i after meeting 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1912. It was he who closed the lids of the Master's eyes after He passed away.

Krug, Grace: (d. 1939) American Baha’i teacher who heard of the Faith around 1904, accepting it a few years later, despite initial opposition from her husband. She was in Haifa with her husband when 'Abdu'l-Baha passed away in November 1921.

Lunt, Alfred E.: (d. 1937) Prominent Boston Baha’i lawyer who became a Baha’i shortly after hearing a lecture by Ali Kuli Khan in the winter of 1905. He was engaged by Sarah Farmer as her lawyer in her struggle to keep Green Acre in the hands of the Baha’is. He was a member of the Executive Board of the Baha’i Temple Unity and later of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States.

Luqman: A famous legendary figure noted for his wisdom. (see Qur'an Surih 31)