Imam Reza’s (PBUH) political reactions to his contemporary crises

Subject Areas : Epistemological and methodological researcher of historical research

amir  akbari ¹ (استادیار گروه تاریخ دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد بجنورد)

Received: 2015-12-26 Accepted : 2015-12-26 Published : 2011-12-22

Keywords: Khorasan, Imam Reza(PBUH), Mamon, Fazl ibn Sahl,

Abstract :

Imam Reza’s (PBUH) period was one of the most challenging political and cultural periods. Division in the Abbassid government, conflict between Amin And Mamon,Alavians’ riot, and Imam’s being invited to Khorasan needed Imam’s special decision to counter the crises. Imam’s being invited to Khorasan and offering him heir to Caliphate was one of the unprecedented events during the Abassid’s era and was a turning point in Shiite’s history. The issue of heir to Caliphate and Imam’s presence in Khorasan called for special political measures on the part of Imam. Imam’s cultural mission was realized in the form of debates, which made his measures against the most intelligent Abbassid Caliphate, Mamon, effective. Imam advised Mamon to move to Baghdad to reestablish security and social cohesion. Such measures, which showed Imam’s prudence, are of the distinguishing features of his period.