Investigation and Analysis of the Administrative Organization of the Tomb-Keepers of the Shrine of Lady Fatima Ma’suma (Peace be upon her) in the Qajar and Pahlavis periods

Due to numerous narrations, the holy shrine of Sayyida Ma’suma (Peace be upon her) has a special place in the social life in Qom, in such a way that throughout history, many familial grave-rooms, and tombs of scholars, Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi politicians have been made next to it. These tomb organizations were administratively and financially separate from the administrative organization of the Shrine, and were mostly managed by the custodians and tomb-keepers. The results of the research show that scholars, Safavid, Qajar, and Pahlavi period politicians are buried in the family tombs around the shrine of Sayyida Ma’suma (Peace be upon her) and that they were maintained separately from the shrine relying on the wealth and power of their trustees. It also shows that based on the existing documents, family affiliation, the city rulers or the guardian of the holy Astan’s recommendation played a key role in selecting a tomb-keeper.