Oath in Beyhaghi History

Persian literature in its long and vast history, has introduced great people who have created invaluable meanings and rituals and contributed greatly to the enhancement of a humane and humanitarian culture in the human society.
Among the estimable and valuable rituals in Persian literature, the ritual of oath has a special status. BeyhaghiHistoryis one of the works in which the ritual of oath has been very frequently used. In this work, the author focuses on such topics as taking an oath, swearing somebody, swearing caliphs and emirs in, making an affidavit, and the presence of witnesses. The present article briefly covers these issues.