SHEIKH JUNAYD’S ROLE IN SAFAVIDS’ TURNING INTO A SHIITE

Abstract

One of the factors Safavids’ turning into a shiite and spraeding of shiite in the region was connected with Sheikhs’ leaving their previous sunni faith and growing shia tendencies. Sheikh Junayd’s acceptance of shiite as a dominant sect whith this supporters and some other activities caused some important changes in the system of ideas of the sect. Sheikh Junayd and his supporters tried to make shiite as a dominant sect and spread it in tne region in this way. Besides it it was connected with politicization of this sect and its putting forward some political allegations. It is not accidental, that Sheikh Sadraddin Konavi complained Ibrahim bay, head of Kharaman about Sheikh Junayd saying that “ This Sheikh’s purpose isn’t the sufism. He just wants to break the Shaira and demand the Emirate” On the other hand, this sect was turning into a militarized order to implement their political goals. During his rule each shia follower performed at the same time warrior, Extreme tendencies such as an attempt to divert Sheikh Junayd and etc. began to appear in the system of its ideas.