Tarikh Islam

The issue of decentralizing the administration of public affairs and entrusting them to local sections of countries is among the matters which are in the scope of governmental management, brought into attention in the past few decades in the world. The administration of local affairs by local organizations requires considering the capabilities and strengths of local sections and granting part of the governmental authorities to these sections. Iran, too, is among the countries that have passed through this stage and the endeavors of government officials with regards to the issue of Islamic assemblies, serves as a proof for this matter. Since prior to the implementation of a policy in a country, the first step is to deal with the relevant historical backgrounds, it is a necessity to carry out a thorough investigation on the historical background of such a policy in Iran so that the best model could be selected and put into practice. In this essay, the state of decentralization in Iran's administrative organization in the time of the Saffavid dynasty will be dealt with in the light of clarifying the concept of decentralization and its various types.