Sufism & Shi ism From Divergence To Convergence

Subject Areas : Epistemological and methodological researcher of historical research

naser  jadidi ¹ (استادیار گروه تاریخ واحد نجف آباد.دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد نجف آباد. ایران)

Received: 2015-10-27 Accepted : 2016-02-19 Published : 2016-06-19

Keywords: convergence, Sufism, Shi ism, developments,

Abstract :

One of the determining and epoch-making periods in political and  social life of  Sufism and shi ism starts from 7th to 10th century A.H.Political,social and ideological developments happening after the fall of Abassid   Caliphate influenced  Sufism and Shi ism as two stable and long-lasting movements.During the destruction of Abassid  Caliphate until Safavid Kings came to power,Sufism and Shi ism found better grounds for more flourishing and better functions.In additions to their political functions,these two movements had remarkable cultural  achievements.So the political  functions of these two movements were performed according to already established thought  and mystical principles the positions of which were more popular.Studying the the common  grounds of these two religious movements in terms of convergence,the aim of this study is to answer this fundamental questions:What is the effect of common mystical principles and the attempt to gain power on the convergence of Sufism and Shi ism?