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Rituals and Ceremonies of Presence in the Court of
Fath Ali Shah Qajar
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Jafar Aghazadeh *    , Shabnam Moosanasab |
| University of Mohaghegh Ardabili & Professor, Department of History, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran , j.agazadeh@uma.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (3295 Views) |
| After coming to power, Fath Ali Shah showed a great interest in luxurious and lengthy court ceremonies, and by taking advantage of Iranian traditions, he successively added to customs and traditions for public presence. He wanted to form a magnificent court like the powerful and famous sultans and emperors of Iran and show off the greatness and majesty of his kingdom to others. This paper, relying on historical data and using the descriptive-analytical method, answers the question that “What rituals and ceremonies were followed to attend the court of Fath Ali Shah Qajar?” and “What was the purpose of their implementation?”. The findings show that this king, expanded the court ceremonies and rituals of the royal presence, especially the public presence ceremony, which had a long history in the government tradition of Iran and was considered a necessity of the royal position. He used it to show the glory of his position and expand the legitimacy of his government. |
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| Keywords: Fath Ali Shah Qajar, court ceremonies, public presence, legitimacy of the government. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Iran History/ Qajar Period
Received: 2023/08/28 | Revised: 2024/08/20 | Accepted: 2024/04/29 | Published: 2024/04/29 | ePublished: 2024/04/29
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