Endowment and Elevation of Islamic Civilization in the Safavid era with a View to Educational, Cultural and Medical Dimensions
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 14 No. 47 (1401),
23 July 2022
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Page 1-16
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v15i48.40226
Abstract
Background and Aim: During the Safavid era, Islamic civilization grew and matured. In this period, the endowment was also greatly expanded. In this paper, an attempt has been made to examine the role of endowment in the advancement of Islamic civilization in the Safavid era by looking at the educational and cultural dimensions.
Methods: The current paper is descriptive and analytical and the library method is used.
Ethical Considerations: In this paper, the originality of the text, honesty and trustworthiness are observed.
Results: Religious instructions, knowledge, education and training are among the most important elements of the advancement of Islamic civilization. During the Safavid period, one of the factors that strengthened the mentioned elements and therefore, the Islamic civilization was the role of endowment in the expansion of schools, mosques, medical and the strengthening of religious instructions. In fact, by supporting the establishment and development of schools, mosques, shrines, libraries and religious celebrations and holidays, from a cultural and educational point of view and the attention of medicine and the establishment of hospitals the endowment provided the basis for the elevation of Islamic civilization in the Safavid era. Endowment existed in the society before the Safavids, but the difference in this period is the change of its function. With the officialization of the Shia faith in the Safavid era, the endowment institution served the new religion and adapted itself to its needs.
Conclusion: Since the field of Islamic civilization is knowledge, culture and education and in other words, one of the important factors of the growth and prosperity of Islamic civilization is the order of research and studentship and the provision of educational facilities for scientists and researchers, so it is necessary along with other functions of endowment, more attention should be paid to the support of this institution for education and culture.
Please cite this article as:
Iranpour S, Jalali I, Rahimi Sadegh A. Endowment and Elevation of Islamic Civilization in the Safavid era with a View to Educational, Cultural and Medical Dimensions. Tārīkh-i pizishkī, i.e., Medical History. 2022; 14(47): e42.
- Endowment
- Safavid Era
- Islamic Civilization
- Education
- Culture
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