خلاصة:
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to investigate the challenge of the legitimacy of Ashraf Afghan government in Iran and her efforts to solve these challenges.Method and Research Design: Historical and analytical descriptive method and with the help of archival documents and original sources seeks to answer the question of what was the challenge of Ashraf Afghan's legitimacy and what efforts did he make to solve this challenge and were his efforts successful?Findings and conclusion: This article shows that the shadow of the legitimacy of the Safavid government weighed heavily on the government of Ashraf Afghan and forced him to seek legitimacy in different ways. Issuing a trust letter to the people of Isfahan, confirming the endowment of places respected by the Shia subjects, minting coins with a seal that does not arouse the sensitivity of the Shia subjects, establishing a marriage relationship with the source of legitimacy, namely the Safavid dynasty, and finally gaining legitimacy through the recognition of its government by the Ottoman government and The Russian government was one of these measures; But the result of this research shows that despite taking all these measures, Ashraf could not succeed in obtaining the legitimacy of the government and the lack of support of the Shia subjects with him caused him to be unable to cope with Nader Shah's army and his government campaign was complicated by the attacks of Nader Dara.
ملخص الجهاز:
"Analysis of the Legitimacy Challenge of Ashraf Afghan's Rule," Journal of Iranian History, Autumn and Winter, Year 16, Number 2, 226-246.
Analysis of the Legitimacy Challenge of Ashraf Afghan's Rule / 227 Introduction With the accession of Shah Ismail I in 907 AH / 1502 AD and the official establishment of the Twelver Shia school of thought, a government came to power in Iran that ruled for 220 years.
230 / History of Iran: Volume 16, Number 2, Autumn and Winter 1402 Legitimacy Crisis The main and fundamental problem for Ashraf Afghan in ascending the Safavid throne was the lack of legitimacy of his government.
Analysis of the Challenge of Legitimacy Seeking by the Government of Ashraf Afghan / 235 Chardin writes regarding the rhymed prose of the Safavid kings' seals: The kings of Iran, for the purpose of increasing their own pride and honor, claim that they are from the lineage of the Imam through their fathers and that they rule over the people on His behalf, and they confess that they have no right or privilege other than guarding the sultanate during the occultation of the Imam.
The jewel of state and religion had been displaced from its place / God established Iran in the name of Nader Registration of the endowments of Hazrat Abd al-Azim In an atmosphere where people were still inclined toward the Safavid dynasty, Ashraf Afghan was forced to take measures to preserve his government.
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