Journal of Modern Researches in Islam and Iran History Studies

Journal of Modern Researches in Islam and Iran History Studies

A look at the cultural and art-loving activities of Mohammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani Qashqai

Document Type : Extension -Article

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PhD in Post-Islamic Iranian History, University of Isfahan and Secretary of Education, Shahreza, ISFAHAN, IRAN
10.22034/nriihs.2026.2086347.1080
Abstract
Mohammad Qoli Khan Qashqai (1283-1224 AH) was the son of Jani Khan of the Shahi Lu (Jani Khan Lu) family. He held the position of Ilbeigi and Ilkhanid of the Qashqai tribe and the province of Fars. Mohammad Qoli Khan was considered an influential person in the Qajar period, politically and materially. The question in question is what kind of cultural and artistic activities did Mohammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani carry out? The present article is written using library resources (printed sources and manuscripts) and with a descriptive-analytical method. The research findings show that Mohammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani built public and private buildings and gardens in Firuzabad and Shiraz. He was a literate person with a literary taste, especially in poetry, and he was very interested in the arts of calligraphy and painting. One of the characteristics of Mohammad Qoli Khan's artistic and literary taste was his attention to manuscripts; For this reason, copies were copied in his name or at his request. The most prominent example of Mohammad Qoli Khan's love of books is his financial support for Davari Shirazi to complete the book known as Davari's Shahnameh.
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  • Receive Date 24 February 2026
  • Revise Date 16 April 2026
  • Accept Date 16 April 2026
  • Publish Date 20 February 2026