The transition from Sufism to Shiism in Iran from the Mughal era to the end of the Safavid era (Relying on the role of scholars and the authorship and translation movement)

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1 Ph.D. Candidate, of Islamic University Azad, branch, Takestan, Iran

2 Department of Religions and Mysticism, Takestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Takestan, Iran (corresponding author).

Abstract

Abstract:
Researchers have investigated the reasons and mechanisms of the transformation of Sufism into Shiism in Iran from the Mongol era to the end of the Safavid period, emphasizing the role of significant factors such as the institution of power, religious tolerance, and numerous other social and political factors. However, no independent research has yet been conducted on the pivotal role of scholars and religious elites, and the impact of the compilation and translation movement on this cultural transformation. This research, focusing on the Mongol to Safavid period, examines the central role of scholars and the compilation and translation movement in this transformation. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of scholars and the compilation and translation movement in the transformation of the Sufi discourse and the widespread adoption of the Shiite discourse in Iran among the masses, considering the historical context from the Mongol era to the end of the Safavid period. The findings of the research indicate that scholars, by taking advantage of existing historical opportunities and relying on tools such as preaching, compilation, and translation of texts, have played a significant role in promoting Shiism and institutionalizing it as the official religion in Iran. This research has been conducted using a descriptive-analytical method.

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References

Trimengham G. S. )1773 (The Sufi Orders in Islam, Oxford press.
Comparative Study of Religions and Mysticism
Volume 9, Issue 2
September 2025
Pages 119-145

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History

  • Receive Date: 03 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 20 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 19 February 2025

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