Abstract:
Seyyed Mohammad Nourbakhsh is considered one of the mystics of the late 8th and early 9th centuries AH and the founder of the Nourbakhshiya order. His personality has, in some respects, fallen into a halo of ambiguity, largely due to his claim of Mahdism, his aspiration for government and caliphate, and his rebellion against the Sultan of the time. This very issue has caused mysticism and politics to intertwine in his thought, thereby transforming him into one of the main figures of the political Sufism movement. Examining the position of mysticism and politics, the relationship between the two, the concept of Mahdism and caliphate according to Seyyed Mohammad Nourbakhsh, and also a look at the fate of the Nourbakhshiya dynasty after the death of its founder, are among the main topics of this article.
Machine summary:
The examination of the position of mysticism and politics, the relationship between the two, the concept of Mahdism and the Caliphate according to Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh, and also a look at the fate of the Nurbakhshiya dynasty after the death of its founder, are among the main discussions of this article.
Keywords Mysticism, Politics, Political Sufism, Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh, Claim of Mahdism, Global Government, Caliphate (*) Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University; this article is derived from the author's research project titled "Mysticism and Politics," which is being conducted with the support of Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch.
From the resistance of Sheikh Najmuddin Kubra against the onslaught of the brutal Mongols and his martyrdom, to the emergence of the Sarbadar movement and the uprising of Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh, it is significant from various aspects, such as its conjunction with the claim of Mahdism and government, its Shiite character, and also its effective role in paving the way for the emergence of the Safavid state.
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