The role of Safavi sect in sociopolitical life of Azerbaijan in the Middle Ages Cover Image

Роль Сефевидского братства в общественно-политической жизни Азербайджана средних веков
The role of Safavi sect in sociopolitical life of Azerbaijan in the Middle Ages

Author(s): Ilesken Albatyr
Subject(s): Politics, History, Middle Ages
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Safavi sect;Ardabil Sheiks;Gizilbashs (a military class in the army of Shah Ismail); Safavi State

Summary/Abstract: The article reflects some analysis about the role of Safavi sect in the socio-political life of Azerbaijan. It should be mentioned that, the innovation brought by Safa-vis and their practical activities along with the role they played in socio-political life of Azerbaijan, had become main factor for its future development. Because of sect activity the centralized state was established, the feudal disorder was raised, the new opportunities were created for more comprehensive development. Th ris-ing of Azerbaijani (Turkish) language to state level in the middle ages was exactly connected with their name. Since XV century, the Safavi sect which formed new form of culture in this area brought Shia ideology to state policy and thus could make its positive contribution to socio-political relations of the region.

  • Issue Year: 8/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 139-153
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Russian