The women's role in textile production cycle and its effect on the flourishing of the Safavid's economy

Subject Areas : Journal of History (Tarikh)

Neda Kabeh ¹ , Hossein Khosravi ² , Sohrab Eslami ³

1 - history and civilization of islamic nations, ,khomein branch,islamic azad university ,khomein iran
2 - The History and Civilization of Islamic Nations Department, Faculty of Humanity, Khomein Branch, Azad university, Khomein, Iran
3 - Islamic Teaching Department, Faculty of Humanity, Araak Branch, Azad university, Araak, Iran

Received: 2020-02-08 Accepted : 2020-09-13 Published : 2020-08-22

Keywords: Women, Safavid, Economy, Silk, textiles,

Abstract :

The study of the role of woman in textile production cycle , which includes economic activities , in safavid period provides a more complete picture of how islamic civilization flourished in this era . the research question is how islamic - shiite approach of safavid era in preparing the essential Religioussubstrates , social and economic contexts for women economic activities in the field of textile production . the results obtained in this study showed that women in light of conditions emerged from islamic - shia laws could benefit from religious backgrounds like women 's separation from men in society in women related professions such as raw silk , Wool spinning and participation in producing textiles and handicrafts such as textiles , carpets and Embroidered gold. in addition , women by means of teaching such as endowment were able to create inns and roads to economic prosperity for commerce in safavid era