The Basics of Development of the Iranian’s Social - Political Identity in Safavid Era; from Developing Identity to Anachronism

Simultaneous with the rise of Safavid dynasty, a new foundation was provided toward the development of political-social identity of the Iranian. The basics of Safavid conduct was a mixture of mystic beliefs, Shiite discriminations, Iranshahri thoughts as well as the principles of Islamic government compatible with the inheritance of Sunnite people. This base of the legitimacy and truthfulness developed the identity of contemporary Iran in two software and hardware levels along with two national and international domains. This article investigates the foundations of conduct in Safavid period as well as the quality of structure and development of the Iranian’s political-social identity in the beginning of dealing with modernity and modernism. According to the findings of research, the national identity of the Iranian in Safavid period particularly before the death of Shah Abbas the first is specifiable on the basis of the four elements of Sufism, Shiism, Iranian thoughts and the tradition developed out of the Islamic government. This issue could redefine the identity and enmity providing boarders in the intellectual and active atmosphere in Iran. Safavid dynasty could provide a steady and reliable foundation towards the development of Iranian identity while it subsequently turned into a weak and discrete government due to the anachronism