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Show 149 Thus, ulary history of religion the after the Safavid population life. In this who-were of Iran, Iran, after the Arab invasion, and partie dynasty (1501-1736), Jews, Zorastrians, Babis the in a bloody one. Christians, and Baha'Is , who total less than five were regard, the' is subject worse to unjust treatment situation belonged in all percent of spheres of to the Babis and Baha'is, ruthlessly persecuted (Cottam, 1964:88). Thus, these minorities particularly in regard and inequity in the were opposed to the power and application of to the authority existing situation, of the Moslem clergy justice, freedom and security. Legal The lack of the of the Moslem the judicial branch religion of the and the power of its growth and development of any the cities and the The (Aminu'Dowleh, 1962). ordinary clergy makers around themselves, and in the even to carry out their orders In this and strain, in Iran, did not allow clergy judged all of their nature, and made their decision would benefit them employees clergy and the dominance judicial system, organization and/or law but the Moslem laws and traditions. regardless government, The villages used according cases, to what distinguished clergy in had followers and trouble government officers and (Mokhtari, 1947:6-12). situation, with the people subject to various kinds of pressure dissatisfaction, discontent and deprivation and the wish and |
