Sadr al-Dīn Mūsā

Deceased Person

1305 – 1391

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Who was Sadr al-Dīn Mūsā?

Sadr al-Din was the son and successor of Safi-ad-din Ardabili. His mother was Bibi Fatima, daughter of Zahed Gilani. Sadr al-Din directed the Safaviyya for 59 years. During this time, the activities of the Safaviyya were viewed with favour by Timur, who provided an endowment for the shrine of Safi-ad-din Ardabili in Ardabil, and allowed Sadr al-Din to collect taxes. Timur also offered Sadr al-Din to request any favour from himself, and Sheikh Sadr al-Din asked for the release of Turkish prisoners captured by Timur from Diyarbakır. Timur accepted this request, and the freed prisoners became Sadr al-Din’s loyal disciples. The descendents of these freed prisoners, emigrating by the thousands into Gilan Province, would later aid his family to found a dynasty.

He was buried at Ardabil near his father. His son Khwādja Ali succeeded him as leader of the Safaviyya.

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Born
1305
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Died
1391
Resting place
Ardabil

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on July 23, 2013

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