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Shaykh Haydar or Sheikh Haydar (Persian: شیخ حیدر Shaikh Ḥaidar; 1459–9 July 1488) was the successor of his father (Shaykh Junayd) as leader of the Safavid order from 1460 to 1488. Haydar maintained the policies and political ambitions initiated by his father.
- Khvajeh Mohammad Safavi (brother), Khvajeh Jamshid Safavi (brother), Shah Pasha Khatun (sister)
Mar 12, 2024 · Shaykh Ḥaydar (died July 9, 1488, near Darband, on the foothills of the Elburz Mountains, Iran) was one of the founders of the Ṣafavid state (1501–1736) in Iran. Ḥaydar inherited the leadership of the Ṣafavid order, a Shīʿite Muslim movement centred on Ardabīl (now in northwest Iran).
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Shaykh Haydar or Sheikh Haydar ( Persian: شیخ حیدر Shaikh Ḥaidar; 1459–9 July 1488) was the successor of his father ( Shaykh Junayd) as leader of the Safavid order from 1460 to 1488. Haydar maintained the policies and political ambitions initiated by his father.
Apr 29, 2022 · leader of the Safaviyya Sufi order and first of the Shirvanshahs. Shaykh Haydar or Sheikh Haydar was the successor of his father (Shaykh Junayd) as leader of the Safaviyya from 1460-1488. Haydar maintained the policies and political ambitions initiated by his father.
- 1460
- Meshginshahr, Ardabil
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Eastern Iran and nearby sections of Central Asia were ruled by the rival Timurid dynasty. In 1488, the Shaykh Haydar, the leader of the Safavid order, was killed in a battle with the Aq Qoyunlu forces, leaving seven sons.
Eastern Iran and nearby sections of Central Asia were ruled by the rival Timurid dynasty. In 1488, the Shaykh Haydar, the leader of the Safavid order, was killed in a battle with the Aq Qoyunlu forces, leaving seven sons.
The Tomb of Shaykh Haydar (Persian: آرامگاه شیخ حیدر) is located in the city of Meshginshahr, Iran. It was first built in the 14th century during the Ilkhanate period, and later served as a mausoleum for Shaykh Haydar, the father of Shah Ismail I. It is number 184 on the list of Iranian national heritage monuments.