Luties and Their Role in the Events and Riots of Tehran during Constitution Period

Luti and Lutigari (chivalry) had a long history in Iran urban culture and social relations and the origin of this socio-cultural phenomenon dated back to the history of Javanmardi (manliness). Luties as the decadent heritage of Ayyari (vagabknd) and Fotowwat (brotherhood) were the ever presence elements of the most political riots and events during Qajar period. This research studies social status of Luties while attempts to criticize the two attitudes of Luties in Tehran Constitutional events and their supporters. Therefore, this article shows that the governmental structure of Qajar’ role and also the traditional context and composition of cities in Iran along with the political and religious assortments of the society and the manners of traditional culture of Luties is one of the most important reasons of their attending in urban riots.