The Effect of Persian Culture on Islamic Culture of First Abbasid Period with a Review of Jahez's Works

Time of Abbasid I is considered as a cultural and scientific era which is due to the coexistence of different Muslim tribes and their cultural exchanges. In fact, this cultural participation in the Islamic world of the day on the one hand and Muslims endeavor along with other tribes in enriching the Islamic culture all led the society's new needs into the appearance of a common civilization and culture. Of the cultural components in the new Islamic culture was the Iranian culture which served an important role in advancing the scientific and cultural aspects of the time. Jahez's writings are filled with components that originated from Iranian culture; his books are truly a reflection of the events of the time. This paper explores and analyzes these elements to prove the influence of Iranian culture and civilization on the Islamic cultural context.