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DOI: 10.7596/taksad.v7i2.1581
Citation: Karamipour, H. (2018). A Survey of the Evolution of the Futuwwa (Knight-errant, Chivalry)
Doctrine in Iran from the 3-8 A.H. / 8-14 A.D. Century. Journal of History Culture and Art Research,
7(2), 28-40. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7596/taksad.v7i2.1581
A Survey of the Evolution of the Futuwwa (Knight-errant, Chivalry) Doctrine in
Iran from the 3-8 A.H. / 8-14 A.D. Century
Hamid Karamipour
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Abstract
In the history of Iran, the doctrine of manliness and chivalry can be studied from many aspects due to its
various socio-political functions from the ancient history to the present. Given their situation and
requirements, different people and groups take benefit from the doctrines and mottos of manliness to
present a humane and religious view of their craft. Moreover, different socio-political conditions have given
rise to particular manifestations of manliness; sometimes manliness has taken an errantry aspect while
some other times its religious and Sufi aspect is more highlighted. The current study, using an analytical-
descriptive method, aims to present different aspects of manliness from the 3-8 AH / 8-14 AD century and
show the revolutionary process of this doctrine.
Keywords: Knight-errant, Chivalry, the chivalrous people, Sufism, Malamatiyya, Akhi (brother).
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Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Tehran. E-mail: karamipour@ut.ac.ir
Journal of History Culture and Art Research (ISSN: 2147-0626)
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