Navigating Faith and Power
Abstract
Chapter Three provides a thorough exploration of the multifaceted experience of being Qizilbash within the Ottoman realm and the consequential implications of such an identity within the intricate Ottoman–Safavid geopolitical landscape. By scrutinizing a diverse array of Qizilbash texts, artifacts, and ceremonial practices, the chapter elucidates the complex processes entailed in shaping and perpetuating a collective sense of belonging. Additionally, this chapter seeks to integrate a discussion of the Ottoman state’s surveillance strategies into the analysis of Qizilbash subjecthood formation within the empire.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ottoman Empire History and Society
Historical Turkish Studies
Islamic Studies and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 149–200
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter