Muslim-Christian Polemics in Safavid Iran [Book Review]
نویسندگان
1 MA Student of Turkish Studies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22059/wsps.2024.376459.1436چکیده
Muslim–Christian Polemics in Safavid Iran by Alberto Tiburcio presents a fascinating and detailed account of the life and work of ʿAli Quli Jadid al-Islam, a Portuguese Augustinian priest who converted to Islam in Safavid Iran. The author meticulously reconstructs the context of Christian missions in Safavid Iran, highlighting the complex and often contradictory relationship between the state, the ulama, and various religious minorities. This contextualization provides a valuable backdrop for understanding the motivations and contemplative realm that led to Jadid al-Islam’s conversion.