Document Type : Research Paper

Author

• Reza Sehhat Manesh

University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran

Abstract

The fall of Isfahan and the end of Safavid rule led to new models for obtaining government in Iran. Malik Mahmoud Sistani led the Kiānī lineage and the Afghans put forward the Istikfaiee (autonomous) government on the basis of the Ottoman Caliphate. In addition, the Safavid model based on the representation of the infallible Imams (AS) was still standing. Among the contenders, Nader Afshar came to power and was in power for 23 years. In the upcoming research, the author intends to explore Nader's efforts in this field with the analytical method and using the main sources of the Afsharid era and answer the question, what models did Nader Shah Afshar use to gain power and establish the foundations of legitimacy?

By examining and analyzing the data, it became clear that he was seeking to de-Safavid instructs and remove the Safavid legacy in Iran. , Nader Shah revived the traditional legitimacy of the pre-Safavid era by following the example of Timur Gurkani and combining Turkmen and Iranian traditions. In this way, the image of Shah was restored and the Sultan's fighting spirit was emphasized.

Keywords

• Nader Shah
• Timur Gurkani
• Legitimacy
• Army
• Turkmen traditions

Main Subjects

• Political Sociology