Fali-Sirafis
The Fali-Sirafis were a local Iranian family based in Shiraz, who occupied an important position in the city under the Salghurids (1148–1282), Ilkhanate (1256–1335), and Injuids (1335–1357).[1]
They were either descended from the old Iranian Zoroastrian dehqans (landed aristocrats) of Fars or from Daylamite immigrants who settled in Fars during the Buyid era.[2] The first known member of the family is Qazi Saraj al-Din Abu al-Ezz Mokarram ibn Ala Fali (died 1224), who served as the chief judge of Fars and khatib of the New Mosque in Shiraz.[3]
The family lost much of its power following the Muzaffarid capture of Shiraz and the death of Majd al-Din Esma'il Fali, in 1353 and 1355 respectively.[4] Regardless, they continued to be influential under the Muzaffarids. Prominent members of the Fali-Sirafis are recorded as far as 1972.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Limbert 2004, pp. 127–128.
- ^ Limbert 2004, p. 93.
- ^ a b Limbert 2004, p. 128.
- ^ Limbert 2004, p. 82.
Sources[edit]
- Limbert, John (2004). Shiraz in the Age of Hafez. University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0295983912.