Abstract
The Ismaili is one of the sub-sects of Shiite sect which in addition to being involved in some specific events in the history of different regions in the world of Islam from India to Iran and North Africa has been able to form governments. The record of Ismaili’s presence in Azerbaijan goes back to the third century A.H and the ruling period of Mosafer and Sajian in the fourth century A.H that continued to Seljuqs and Ilkhanids periods. Upon Mongol attacks the center of Immamat moved to Azerbaijan, during 8 and 9th century A.H and this coincided with the Nezari Ismaili’s internal evaluations in Iran. The level of Ismaili sect’s presence in and its contribution to Azerbaijan between 4th and 10th century A.H is assessed here through a descriptive-analytic method and library studies.
Highlights
The ambiguous historic records regarding the initial presence of Ismaili sect in Azerbaijan coincides with the ruling period of Mosaferi in the fourth century A.H
According to many researchers his believe was based on doubt. His objective was to disagree with the imitative style of Abbassi rather than true conversion to his new faith (Koub, 1367) Al Mosafer keeps this influence on Azerbaijan can up to the point that Ismaili power was influential in Alamut (Azar, 1384)
Abohatem Razi followed his mission in the same court for one year and died (Nizamulmolk, 1385; Maqrizi, 1416). He is the first theorician of Ismaili sect who promoted this faith at the first decade of the fourth century A.H and prepared missionaries to be sent to different regions of Azerbaijan (Daftary, 1375; Madelung, 1368)
Summary
The ambiguous historic records regarding the initial presence of Ismaili sect in Azerbaijan coincides with the ruling period of Mosaferi in the fourth century A.H. After collapse of Alamut Castel through Holakookhan in 654 A.H the Ismaili Imams seat was moved to Azarbaijan. In this period the Ismaili Imams renovated the commissioning order in Azerbaijan. The attempt is made in this study to evaluate the level of contribution of Ismaili sect’s presence in Azerbaijan during the six centuries by categorizing the period in the following three time junctures: 1- the beginning of commissioning up to Seljuqs era 2- from Seljuqs to Mongols era and 3- from Mongol to Safavid era in order to answer the following questions: Where would the Azerbaijani Ismaili faith fit from beginning to Seljuqs with respect to Ismaili clans? The attempt is made in this study to evaluate the level of contribution of Ismaili sect’s presence in Azerbaijan during the six centuries by categorizing the period in the following three time junctures: 1- the beginning of commissioning up to Seljuqs era 2- from Seljuqs to Mongols era and 3- from Mongol to Safavid era in order to answer the following questions: Where would the Azerbaijani Ismaili faith fit from beginning to Seljuqs with respect to Ismaili clans? How was the relation between Azerbaijan Ismaili sects with the Fatimids in Egypt? And how much was the Alamuth Ismailis’ influence on Azerbaijan Ismailis? During Mongols when the seat of Ismaili Immamat was moved to Azerbaijan and ruled for two centuries, to what extent were the Azerbaijani Ismailie’s internal evolutions? And what was the effect of Azerbaijani Ismailis on the neighboring countries in minor Asia during the six decades?
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