The Approach of Nematollahiya Doctrine to Political - Religious Structures During the Reign of Mohammad Shah Qajar

The enthronement of Mohammad Shah Qajar promised Nematollahi Sufis the end of difficulties they experienced during the reign of Fathali Shah and their problems in Iran. Kowsaralishahis and Mastalishahis, as two branches of this doctrine, each tried to benefit a better position in those situations. The quality of theoretical and practical operation of these two branches of Nematollahi doctrine to reach a suitable socio-political position and the way they selected to remove the theoretical and practical barriers is the main issue of present research. The results, obtaind on the basis of historical and doctrinal sources, show that Kowsaralishahis didnt try to change the religious and political structures despite the existing conditions. But Mastalishahis had accomplished some inconclusive theoretical and practical actions to reach this important aim.