The Method of Spread of Islamic Movement in Nain City (1961-1978)

This paper intends to provide a response to this question: What factors paved the ground for the commencement and spread of revolutionary developments in the city of Nain? This paper claims that a combination of agent and structure components brought about the initiation and development of revolutionary thought and action in Nain. According to the findings of this paper, the forced exile of some revolutionary forces to Nain and Anarak paved the ground for familiarity of the people in this region with Imam Khomeini’s movement. The presence of Imam Khomeini’s brother (Ayatollah Pasandideh) as well as some religious personalities such as Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, Hojjatoleslam Khosroshahi, … in Anarak as well as Ayatollah Abaei and Ansari Shirazi in Nain marks the turning point of the revolutionary activities in Nain. The fabric of revolutionary forces comprised various walks of life from bazaari merchants to cultural sector employees, pupils, university students, and women. The meetings and activities of the revolutionaries in Nain took place in religious sites and places such as Imam Sajjad Mosque and Imamzadeh Sultan Ali. This shows the role of these religious structures in organizing revolutionary activities and the combination of agent and structure factors in advancement of the revolutionary activities in Nain.
The research method is descriptive, relying on interviews with the revolutionary activists and library sources.