The Part of Shiite State of Sarbedaran of Khorasan in Spreading Shiism and Islamic Civilization

Studying the part played by states and governments in supporting a religion or in establishing and spreading a culture or civilization is of importance. As is known, Sarbedaran State, one of the first Imami Shiite in Iran, regarding its type of religion, region, ideals and its motives for rising, is of such degree of importance that one may claim that establishing Safavid State and changing religion in Iran was originally rooted in cultural and religious changes taken place by it. This paper has intended to study the part of this state in supporting and spreading Shiite religion and Islamic civilization. As is understood by the paper, Sarbedaran State, with the measures in the fields of culture, knowledge, religious beliefs, the governor`s behavior in relation to people and political, economical and constructive affairs, has been of considerable role in establishing and strengthening Shiite religion and Islamic civilization in Iran.