Reflection of constitution revolution ideal foundations in dream letters of Qajar era

Abstract

Dream letters of Ghajareie period is one of the non-historiographical source that has a special place in familiarity with fields and intellectual contexts of formation of Constitution Revolution. Numbers of Intellectuals of Ghajareie period began to project novel thoughts and critical ideas. By considering political considerations, limitations, and time requirements, these thinkers have found dream letters as a suitable format to challenge the existing order and explain the corrective comments. Present article analyzes the content of Masalek Almohsenin’s dream letters by Talbof Tabrizi, Ebrahim Beig’s itinerary by Zeinolabedin Maraghei, one word by Mostasharodolleh Tabrizi, dissertation of parliament by Abdolrahim Gharjedaghi Ahari and also evaluates the role of them in awakening minds and developing intellectual fields of constitution revolution by descriptive- analytical method. Findings of present article indicates that these works have had an important role in the formation of intellectual explanation of constitution and presentation of contents like demanding for ruling of law, patriotism, freedom, women's rights, establishment of parliament, anti-superstition, challenging the existing political discipline, anti‌-tyranny and so on. The importance of this role is revealed by considering political, traditional and religious barriers of constitutionalists.

Keywords

• dream letters
• constitution revolution
• talbof
• mostasharodolleh
• zeinolabedin maraghei
• abdolrahim gharjedaghi ahari