The Role of the Shi'ite Scholars (ulama) in the Modernization of Juridical System of the Pahlavid First Period

تاریخ و فرهنگ

Article 6, Volume 43, Issue 1 - Serial Number 86, June 2011   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/history.v0i0.10599

Authors

talat dehpahlavani; hasan zandieh^*

Abstract

During the Pahlavid first period,ie after Reza Shah's ascencion to the throne,the modernization of all the pillars of state,including the juridical system was brought to government's attention.The government's approach in this process was keeping itself away from the religious legal system and inclining to secular structures.This approach aroused ulama's reaction,because they considered themselves custodians of jurisprudence.As a result,the government removed these scholars who opposed to the modern structures from juridical office.However, a few of them, despite their general disapproaval of the current juridical development, remained in the Department of Justice and continued to be effective.They contributed to the production and compilation of the legal code, required by the Department of Justice,and necessary civil laws according to the Islamic jurisprudence.

Keywords

Juridical System; Shi'ite Scholars(ulama); Ali Akbar Davar; Reza Shah; Modernization