Imam Javad’s Interaction with the Shiites Resident in Jebal Area of Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Ph. D in the history of Islamic culture and civilization, part time faculty member of Haj and Ziyarat research center, university professor of Maaref e- Eslami University

Abstract

The process and quiddity of relationship of Iranians with the prophet’s family is one of the significant issues of Iran’s history in the Islamic era.  Is spite of great limitation, Imam Javad differently had relationship with Shiites resident in Iran particularly Jebal area such as Qom, Hamadan, and Rey.
Following a review on the main concepts utilized in the article, noting to the social conditions of Imam’s life and relying on all kinds of historical reports, this writing has endeavored to study the visits, letters, financial relationships, choosing representatives, and the other ways of Imam Javad’s interaction with Shiites resident in Qom, Hamadan, Rey, Qazvin, Aveh, Kashan, Isfahan, and Dinevar.
The findings of this research illustrates that Imam Javad’s relationship with Iranians has been much more than that of previous Imams.

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