A Re-examination of the Political and Religious Interests of Iranians during the 8th Century A.H. /14th Century A.D. in Ḥamdullāh Mustufī’s Viewpoint

Document Type : Research Article

Author

• Dr. MohammadReza Abui Mehrizi

Assistant Professor, International University of Ahlul Bayt

10.22067/jhistory.2022.76666.1131

Abstract

The current study tries to unveil Mustufī’s viewpoint towards this religious opinion, using the descriptive-analytical method. The results confirm that although Ḥamdullāh Mustufī did not seek composing a religious text, he disclosed valuable information about the religious situation of his contemporary era. He clearly illustrates the common and main religious approaches of this era and describes the dispersal of different religious schools in Iran.

Keywords

• Ḥamdullāh Mustufī
• Iranianism
• Taṣavvuf
• Twelver Tasannun
• Ilkhanate

Main Subjects

• History of Islamic culture

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