Life and personality of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I (1487-1524)
Previous scholarly studies of the founder of the SÌŁafawid dynasty in Iran, SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I, have concentrated, to a large extent, on the political events of this turbulent period and have described in detail the military career of this still little-known ruler. These earlier works have used only a limited range of historical material, drawing information mostly from straightforward historical chronicles, the majority of which are heavily biased in favour of the SÌŁafawids. The intention of this present work has been to analyse in detail the personality of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I and to fit this highly enigmatic personality into his social and cultural background. Particular emphasis has been placed on the religious attitudes and policies of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl and a detailed account has been given of his imposition of Twelver SÌČhiÊ"ism on Iran. Chapters I and II discuss his early life, while chapters III and IV treat different facets of his personality and the intellectual life at court. Chapter V is devoted to the relationship of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl with the various members of his close family. Chapters VI and VII are concerned with religious matters. The final chapter discusses the leisure
Youssef-JamaÌliÌ, MohÌŁammad Karim
ShaÂŻh IsmaÂŻ?iÂŻl I ; S?afavids ; Iran ; ShiÂŻ?ah
Life and personality of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I (1487-1524). Previous scholarly studies of the founder of the SÌŁafawid dynasty in Iran, SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I, have concentrated, to a large extent, on the political events of this turbulent period and have described in detail the military career of this still little-known ruler. These earlier works have used only a limited range of historical material, drawing information mostly from straightforward historical chronicles, the majority of which are heavily biased in favour of the SÌŁafawids. The intention of this present work has been to analyse in detail the personality of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl I and to fit this highly enigmatic personality into his social and cultural background. Particular emphasis has been placed on the religious attitudes and policies of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl and a detailed account has been given of his imposition of Twelver SÌČhiÊ"ism on Iran. Chapters I and II discuss his early life, while chapters III and IV treat different facets of his personality and the intellectual life at court. Chapter V is devoted to the relationship of SÌČhaÌh IsmaÌÊ"iÌl with the various members of his close family. Chapters VI and VII are concerned with religious matters. The final chapter discusses the leisure
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