Abstract Among my interlocutors in Mashhad, Iran's second‐largest city, were individuals who repeatedly claimed that some persons, philosophies, and ethical lives not only might be but actually were perfect (kāmel). The salavāt, a polyvalent blessing upon the Prophet and his descendants, evinces this.
Simon Theobald
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The politics of street names: Reconstructing Iran’s collective identity
Abstract With the radical political change in 1979, Iran's revolutionary state assumed the responsibility of re‐rewriting the past history to forge a new sense of belonging, a particularly collective religious (Shia) identity. It launched a complex process of forgetting and remembering to first eliminate the national (Persian), non‐religious memories ...
Ehsan Kashfi
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Pīshkesh (Gift) and Its Functions within the Safavid Fiscal Structure [PDF]
Introduction:Pīshkesh, a traditional structure in Iran, was also prevalent during the Safavid period. Influenced by the cultural changes of Perso-Turkish patterns in post-Islamic Iran, this tradition emerged as a tax with various functions.
Farzad Khoshab +2 more
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Reflection of Feminine Erotic in the Safavid Period on the Isfahan School Paintings [PDF]
Early eleventh century A.H. / seventeenth century A.D., the Safavid period is one of the significant times in the history of Iran socially and culturally.
Fatemeh Shahkolahi +3 more
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The approach and narration of historians of the Afshariya period towards the Safavid dynasty [PDF]
Official historians are often part of the government and their writings reflect the views and policies of the ruling system. They usually try to present a narrative that is consistent with the government’s thinking and attitudes.
Ali Salarishadi
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Analysis of the Safavid and Ottoman’s Religious Conflicts in the Caucasus (1524-1629) [PDF]
The Caucasus is a religiously important region as it has been the pathway of different cults, beliefs, creeds, and sects throughout history. Since ancient times, this region has had deep religious as well as historical links with Iran.
Jahanbakhsh Savagheb, Ahmad Lobatfard
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Motives of Shah Ismail Safavi The First toward the Propagation of Shi’ism [PDF]
The effect of propagation of Shi’ism by Shah Ismail Safavi the first is so extensive that is currently observed in the cultural and social domain of Iran.
Saeed Najafinezhad
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An Analysis of Religious Texts in the Safavid Government Based on Hermeneutics
The purpose of the present study is to survey the main intention and objective of writing religious texts during the Safavid dynasty that can be applied as an educational method to understand other religious texts in historical eras. In this regard, Skinner’s intentionalist Hermeneutics was used to recognize different aspects of religious texts in the ...
Hamid Nassaj, Parviz Jamshidimehr
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The Study of Safavid’s Relationships with Christian Minority in Iran throughout the Development and Authority (907-1100 After Hijrah / 1501-1600 AC) [PDF]
Safavid as the first government of Shiite Twelvers was dealing with two religious trends of Sunnites and the followers of non Islamic religions. The historical sources have presented different and contradictory reports in relation to the way of Safavid’s
Abbas Masiha, Hassan Zandiyeh
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Critical Investigation on Policy Making of Science in Safavid Era [PDF]
Regarding the role of science in relation to the prosperity of human society, the historical and civilizational experiences can be applicable in the policies and scientific plans developed by the policy makers and statesmen.
Mohamadali Momeniha, Hamed Qaraati
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