The Influence of Supernatural Beliefs on Iranian Approaches to Illness Treatment during the Qajar Era

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Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran

10.22081/hiq.2024.68166.2369

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The exploration of medical history during the Qajar era provides insight into the cultural landscape of Iran at that time. While numerous aspects of medical history in this period have been studied, one area that has been relatively overlooked is the role of supernatural beliefs in the perception and treatment of illnesses by Iranians during the Qajar era. This topic serves as a window into the cultural attitudes and beliefs of the time, shedding light on how people viewed the world and supernatural phenomena, which had a significant impact. This article delved into this subject, seeking to address the question of how supernatural beliefs influenced the treatment of illnesses during the Qajar era. To address this question, the hypothesis was formulated that 5 sources of supernatural power were influential during this period as perceived by the Iranians of the Qajar era in relation to illness and treatment. Through an examination of various historical documents, it was found that in the popular belief system of Iranians, celestial bodies, spirits, jinns, demons, and the "evil eye" were considered to have an impact on the processes of illness and treatment.

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History of Islam

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