Contradiction of political thought of Shiite scholars in relation to Safavid kings (Shah Ismail and Shah Tahmaseb period)

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aliashraf  hatami ¹ (Daneshgah najafabad)
naser  jadidi ² (daneshiar)
alireza  abtahi ³ (daneshiar)

Received: 2021-08-11 Accepted : 2022-01-04 Published : 2022-01-04

Keywords: Safavid, Shah Ismail, Political Thought, Keywords: Shiite scholars, Shah Tahmaseb,

Abstract :

AbstractThe formation of the Safavid state in 907 AH is a turning point in the history of Shiism and a new chapter in the relationship of Shiite scholars with Safavid kings. The present article tries to explore the relations of Shiite scholars with Safavid kings by emphasizing the period of Shah Ismail and Shah Tahmasb Safavid (982-907 AH). The results of the research indicate that the relations of Shiite scholars with Safavid kings in the period under discussion had different aspects from thought to action and had both negative and positive approaches. In connection with this issue, emphasizing the need to establish a government during the absence, theoretical justification for the establishment of the Safavid government, justifying the legitimacy of Shiite governments, especially Safavids, the need to hold Friday prayers, giving gifts to Safavid kings positive approaches and the absence of Friday prayers during the absence, Paying gifts to Safavid kingsAnd the non-holding of Friday prayers in the evening of absence and also the lack of need for political positions to be accepted by the ulema have been the most important negative approaches in the relations of some other Shiite ulema with the Safavid kings in the period in question.And the non-holding of Friday prayers in the evening of absence and also the lack of need for political positions to be accepted by the ulema have been the most important negative approaches in the relations of some other Shiite ulema with the Safavid kings in the period in question.