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According to historical sources, the first migration of Muslims to Abyssinia took place around the fifth year of the Prophethood. The reports in the historical sources do not provide reliable results to explain the atmosphere in Abyssinia at that time and to know the inhabitants and their religion and beliefs. Considering the fact that the Holy Quran reflects a part of the conditions in Abyssinia, it is possible to recognize the atmosphere in Abyssinia in those years by using the method of "historical reconstruction". For this purpose, Surah Maryam, which based on historical documents has the most connection with this migration and its details, has been the focus of historical reconstruction. The results of this reconstruction indicate the existence of various sects and religions in Abyssinia. The most important of these religions were Christianity, Sabaeanism and Judaism, and the most important sects in that era were the "Menophysite" and "Arian" Christian sects. These results are in harmony with the references of historical and sectarian sources and complete and confirm them.

Clothing, as one of the manifestations of culture and civilization, and has a special role in studying ethnic groups. The Sabean Mandaeans are among the religious minorities who have long lived in the province of Khuzestan and near rivers. Some research focusing on religious ceremonies, script and language, customs and how these people migrated to Mesopotamia is done. However, Sabean clothing, which reflects their national and religious values have not paid enough scholarly attention. This study will investigate Mandaean men and women's clothing investigate, based on historical evidence, oral history and face-to-face interviews and using of analytical approach. Studies show that the Mandaeans were subject to the culture of the society in their daily and ordinary life. In their religious ceremonies, they used to wear an especial dress called "rasta" and they have continued up to now wearing it in the same way as before. The dress consists of five parts: "Barzanqa", "Sudra", "Nasifa", "Hemianeh" and "Sharvara", each of which has its application and meaning. It is equally necessary for men and women to wear this white uniform during the Sabean ceremony.

Buwayhid government provided opportunities for the activities of all social classes such as the followers of the other major Devine religions scattering in most parts of Iran in three geographical areas which were different from the organization of the court and the government and in an atmosphere of tolerance. Buwayhid Rulers supported the religious minorities, especially the elite ones and hired them based on their expertise and efficiency in various social-political sectors as well as in the executive positions in the court and the government. Most of the Christians were engaged in academic activities like the scribes and medicine, Jews were involved in business and currency exchange, Zoroastrians were mostly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry and Sabeans were involved in the academic and practical professions. Despite the contribution of the religious minorities in various fields and the rulers’ attempt to uphold their rights, in some cases, the rights of minorities were violated in different forms of looting, confiscation of property and destruction of their houses and shops. Consequently like the other eras, they were gradually marginalized and deprived of social and political privileges due to some reasons. Based on what was mentioned earlier, the reactions and attitudes of the religious minorities towards Buwayhid tolerance needed to be investigated. The present study implements a descriptive-analytical approach to examine the social roles of the religious minorities in this era.