Analysis Of the Role of Zik Family inMughal Empire (Gurkani of India) Era

During the Safavid era, some prominent Iranian families migrated to India for various reasons. The emigration of these dynasties to the Mughal Empire (Gurkanis) real along with their numerous political and social experiences were naturally the source of considerable influence in various fields in India. Among these families was the Zik Family. This family, which had a brilliant record of military and political service during the reign of King Abbas I, was angered by Safavid court and was forced to leave Iran and seek refuge in the Mughal court. Employing a library technique and descriptive-analytical research method, the present study makes attempts to answer this question: what role did the Zik family play in the Indian Mughal era? The findings of this study confirm that the Zik family, using its military and political experience, played an effective role in confronting with Uzbeks and some of conquest of Mughal Empire. The effort of the f in civil and urban areas of some Mughal territories such as Kashmir and Kabul and their uninterrupted support for the spread of Persian language and Shiite religion in India was one of the important effects of this family''s presence on the Mughal court of India.