A Study of Role and Status of the Lashani Tribe in the Fars Province from Late Safavid to the End of Qajar Era

Lashani, as one of the small tribe of Fars, has gone through a tumultuous period . The tribe was first mentioned in the late sources of Safavid period when they participated in the fight against the Afghans. Gaining power by Karim khan Zand and his presence in the Fars province, they allied with him and constituted a part of his army. Early in the Qajar period, some groups of Lashanies were exiled to other areas and majority of them took refuge to Qashqai. In 1291, after the separation of the Qashqai, the tribe, which had been assigned as a Toyul (fief/feud) to Hekmat family, played a prominent role in the events of Fars, particularly in the struggle against the southern police. However, they played a prominent role in Fars events, especially in fighting against South Persia Rifles (S.P.R). This question has been raised: What role has this tribe played in the province of Fars from the late Safavid period to the end of the Qajar era? In response to this hypothesis, Lashani was a small tribe who had lived in Persia for many years before the Zand dynasty was formed, and in historical ups and downs when connected with people, governments and tribes of power influenced by developments and events in Fars. This study based on descriptive-analytical method and historical texts and field research set out to investigate role and status of Lashanies in Fars from late Safavid up to the end of Qajar dynasty.