Carpet inscription; Evidence of the prosperity of the tradition of endowment in the era of Karim Khan Zand (1193-1163 AH)

The study of human religion and beliefs reveals truths from their worldview. The study of the spiritual category of "endowment" in the era of Zand (1203-1163 AH) is such facts. Prisoners did not have a unified kingdom and ruled for a short time; But like any historical period, they left a material and spiritual heritage. Scholars and historians of the endowment tradition have paid less attention to the Zand period and noted its lack of prosperity. While there is evidence and documents indicating the prevalence of endowment, endowments and the existence of the Ministry ofendowment in the era of Karim Khan Zand (1193-1163 AH). Lack of various documents is the main obstacle for researchers of this historical period. Therefore, any related document is valuable. An example of a study is the one-piece carpet inscription left over from the Zand era in the National Museum of Iran. The research problem is explicit and implicit exploration of the one-board endowment carpet inscription from the mentioned period, with the approach of enlightenment, part of the situation of endowments of Zand era. The study of the endowment statue in the carpet inscription is the most important goal of this research. The sampling method was improbable. The achievements of this article were the result of library studies and museum observations. The research is qualitative and the research method is descriptive and historical while analyzing documents. The present study was based on the documentary study of the endowment carpet inscription and led to the understanding of the endowment mechanism, components and conditions of the endowment in the mentioned work. The study of the carpet inscription showed the prevalence of the tradition of endowment, endowments and the presence of endowment in the era of Karim Khan Zand. In addition, the carpet inscription narrates the religious beliefs of  benefactor, Taqi Khan Durrani. The carpet inscription in this research is a historical document