Investigating the position of the Sadat in the Iran,s political system from the collapse of the Safavids to the end of the reign of Nader Shah (1135-1160 AH)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Javad Nazemi 1
Hasan Allahyari 2
Seyyed Hashem Aghajari 3
1 Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
2 Associate Professor of History, Persian Gulf University
3 Department of History, Faculty of Literature, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
10.48311/jhs.2026.117510.82917
Abstract
The social group of Sadats, due to their affiliation with the family of the Prophet and also the claim of supremacy of the Safavids, enjoyed great respect and a special position among them, so that this group became the main and influential players in various fields of the Safavid era. This privileged position should not continue in this way with the fall of the Safavids; therefore, the present study seeks to accurately and comprehensively analyze the position of Sadats in the political sphere of Iran from the fall of the Safavids to the end of the Nader Shah era. This study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on a library study.
The findings of this study show that with the fall of the Safavid dynasty by the Afghans, the Sadat faced an unfavorable situation, including murder, flight, and forced migration. During the reign of Nader Shah, due to different religious policies from the Safavids, this group faced a weakening of their administrative positions, a significant reduction in endowment income, seclusion, migration, and even elimination. Despite all the problems and limitations existing for the Sadat in this era, but according to Nader's understanding of their social status, Sadat were generally called from families far from the circle of power in the Safavid era to various civil and religious positions and in a controlled manner.

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historical sociology
Volume 16, Issue 2
October 2025