Defending the Honor of the Committed Shi i Poets

Since some Shiite poets defended the sanctum of Shiism and its intellectual foundations by resisting against the oppression of unjust rulers and opponents of Shiism, they were always subject to various impairments and slanders. Some opponents of Shiite school – due to non-literary factors such as bias, religious prejudices, political leaning, etc. – began to disgrace and disrepute prominent Shiite poets, presenting unreal images of them. In this way, committed poets such as Mahyar Deylami, Komeit bin Zeyd, Sayyid Hemyari, Kathiyyar ‘Izza were introduced as norm-breakers and Rāfiḍī (out of religion), and were accused of corruption and perversity. They were also accused of not committing to Shiism, no sincerity, being associated with rulers, indiscretion, foolishness, etc.