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Since the 2nd/8th century, Mawara' al-Nahr was considered an appropriate place for [[Shi'a]]. It was considered so, because it was far from Arabic and [['Abbasid]] center of [[caliphate]] and also because the enemies of Shi'a did not have access to them. The remarkable presence of 'Alawis in this region dates back to 3rd/9th and 4th/10th centuries. That might be because of Samanids' religious zeal which led to inhabitation of [[Sayyid]]s and Shi'a in that region with perfect security. Seljuks' dogmatic encounter with Shi'a can be considered among other reasons of the emigration of Shi'a, especially 'Alawis in 5th/11th and 6th/12th centuries. | Since the 2nd/8th century, Mawara' al-Nahr was considered an appropriate place for [[Shi'a]]. It was considered so, because it was far from Arabic and [['Abbasid]] center of [[caliphate]] and also because the enemies of Shi'a did not have access to them. The remarkable presence of 'Alawis in this region dates back to 3rd/9th and 4th/10th centuries. That might be because of Samanids' religious zeal which led to inhabitation of [[Sayyid]]s and Shi'a in that region with perfect security. Seljuks' dogmatic encounter with Shi'a can be considered among other reasons of the emigration of Shi'a, especially 'Alawis in 5th/11th and 6th/12th centuries. | ||
Most people of Mawara' al-Nahr, especially in 6th/12th century, were [[Hanafi]] Sunnis who acknowledged the great position of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] of the [[Prophet (s)]]. Shi'a were very active in that region. In his book of ''Ansab'', [[Fakhr Razi]] reported about the existence of a large group of 'Alawi Sayyids in that region. Some others reported about the transmission of [[hadith]]s in gatherings in Mawara' al-Nahr and in the [[mourning]] ceremonies of the [[Day of 'Ashura]] and believe that the significant presence of Shi'a in this region can be proved; as the poems composed in praise of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) by famous poets such as Suzani Samarqandi, Sabuni Kashshi and others available in literary texts of that period can be referred to as evidences. | Most people of Mawara' al-Nahr, especially in 6th/12th century, were [[Hanafi]] Sunnis who acknowledged the great position of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] of the [[Prophet (s)]]. Shi'a were very active in that region. In his book of ''Ansab'', [[Fakhr Razi]] reported about the existence of a large group of 'Alawi Sayyids in that region. Some others reported about the transmission of [[hadith]]s in gatherings in Mawara' al-Nahr and in the [[mourning procession|mourning]] ceremonies of the [[Day of 'Ashura]] and believe that the significant presence of Shi'a in this region can be proved; as the poems composed in praise of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) by famous poets such as Suzani Samarqandi, Sabuni Kashshi and others available in literary texts of that period can be referred to as evidences. | ||
One of the important centers of Shi'a in Mawara' al-Nahr was the city of Samarqand. [[Muhammad b. Mas'ud al-'Ayyashi]] was among distinguished Shi'a scholars who established an active scientific center in that city. Other Shi'a cities of this region were [[Neyshabur | One of the important centers of Shi'a in Mawara' al-Nahr was the city of Samarqand. [[Muhammad b. Mas'ud al-'Ayyashi]] was among distinguished Shi'a scholars who established an active scientific center in that city. Other Shi'a cities of this region were [[Neyshabur]], [[Mashhad]], [[Bukhara]], Quhistan, Raqa, etc. where 'Alawi Sayyids were esteemed. | ||
== Scholars and Scientists == | == Scholars and Scientists == | ||