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The Naqīb of Ray Alids and His Support of Scientists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Sayyed Mohammad Hossein Manzoor al-Adjdad
Sayyed Mohammad Hossein Manzoor al-Adjdad*
Affiliation:
Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract

The contributions of Shī‘a scholars and noblemen to the advancement of knowledge is well documented. These contributions culminated in the institution of dār al-‘ilm during the Buyids (334–447/945–1055). While the advent of the Saljūqs signaled the disappearance of the dār al-‘ilm, the Shī‘a minority continued to serve in the production of both religious and secular knowledge, despite the increasingly strict social policies under the Saljūqs. This article examines the remarkable role of Abu al-assan Muahhar, the naqīb of Ray Alids, who provided protection as well as immense support for scholars of his time. It further elucidates the sectarian tensions that affected the institutionalization of the sciences, hence a greater need for the opportune support afforded by the naqīb Muahhar.

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Iranian Studies , Volume 41 , Issue 4: Sciences, Crafts, and the Production of Knowledge: Iran and Eastern Islamic Lands (ca. 184–1153 AH/800–1740 CE) , September 2008 , pp. 529 - 535
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Copyright © Association For Iranian Studies, Inc 2008

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Footnotes

Najm al-Din Yousefi translated this article from Persian.

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