Survey to the Effect and Reflection of Esmaeelians Ideas on the Poems of Kasaee Marvzi and Firdowsi Tusi

Abstract

Ismailia is one of the most important Shia sects that has constantly been discussed and researched about by historians. They are considered of paramount importance because they held a range of creed peculiar to themselves and, as a seven Imam Shia movement, were of great danger to Baghdad Sunni caliphate and its stooges. At the beginning centuries of Iran literature, a noticeable number of poets and writers aimed at warning and awakening common people against Arab caliphate and its Seljukian and Ghaznavian representatives through resisting dominant religion and its agenda. Ismailia was one of the resisting sects who put significant influence on people thought through presenting specific ideologies and beliefs. The degree of their success could be measured by the number of people of distinctive rank who converted to their sect; e.g. Naser Khosro, and helped preach and publicize their sect. This research investigates the emergence, effect, and the reflection of Ismailia beliefs during their life time and, finally, shows to what extent two poets of the day, Kasaee Marvzi and Firdowsi Tusi, were influenced by these creed through representing various aspects of their ideas and their crave for freedom.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s2p580