A brief look at the history of the administrative organization of holy sites (along with an introduction to the regulations of holy sites in the year 1296) Journal Article

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In the Safavid era, due to the officialization of the Shiite school of thought, a widespread transformation occurred in the administrative system, which the author, while presenting the first regulations of the officials (Sarkashikan) of Astan Quds Razavi, provides a brief overview of the organization of holy sites. The official establishment of Shiism during the Safavid era led to increased attention from Shiites toward the pilgrimage of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him), and the administrative and financial needs for managing properties and endowments, as well as providing welfare facilities for pilgrims, gradually created the administrative organization of Astan Quds. Although the existence of simple initial organizations for managing the holy sites seems probable before this date due to the presence of a Mutawalli (administrator) in Astan Quds2, no specific document exists regarding how the kashiks were formed during the Safavid era. After finishing the sweeping and listening to the sermon, the committed— each shall return to their location, and the non-committed may go either to the kashik house or attend to their personal affairs, until one hour before sunset, at which time, without exception, they must all be present in the blessed kashik house; specifically, a quarter of an hour before sunset, they must collectively, with drawn sleeves, join the Chief Kashik and the Chief Servant to oversee the lighting of the lamps of the honorable shrine.