The Influence of Spirituality and Mysticism among Shiite Scholars and Sufis in the First Half of the Ninth Century AH

Subject Areas : Islamic Mysticism

Yusof Zohurian ¹ , Ardeshir Asadbeigi ² , Shahrbanu Delbari ³ , Alireza Roohi ⁴

1 - دانشجوی دکتری گروه تاریخ و تمدن ملل اسلامی، واحد مشهد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، مشهد،ایران.
2 - استادیارگروه تاریخ و تمدن ملل اسلامی، واحد مشهد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، مشهد،ایران. نویسنده مسئول: [e-mail]
3 - استادیار گروه تاریخ و تمدن ملل اسلامی، واحد مشهد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، مشهد،ایران.
4 - Associate Professor, Department of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, Mashhad Branch, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Received: 2021-04-24 Accepted : 2021-07-28 Published : 2023-03-21

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Abstract :

One of the prominent features of the ninth century AH in terms of religion was the spread of the Shiite religion and the expression of a cultural and cultured stratum towards this religion. The Timurids policy of religious freedom, which was a continuation of the Mongols policy. It paved the way for the conflict of votes. In this regard, the Shiite school, which had a firm belief base, grew significantly with spiritual, divine and mystical motives, which finally laid the groundwork for the formation of a Shiite government. There is also calm after the conquests of Timur and his interest and respect for scholars, scientists and Sufis. In this period, they were scholars or Shiites and based their writings on mysticism and Shiism, and if they were Sunnis, they were Sunnis with little prejudice or inclination towards Shiites. Now, the efforts of scholars and scientists in the previous period and at the same time as the Timurids came to power to create Shiism are important, which this study addresses. The method of this research is (descriptive-analytical). The main question of this research is based on the question of whether by studying the works of scientists in this period, their mystical views on.