شورش محمدخان بلوچ در سالهاي 1142 ه ق تا 1146 هق: علل و پيامدها

Mohammad Khan Balouchʹs rebellion in 1729-1733; causes and effects

This research endeavors to assess the following questions on the following topic. Mohammad Khan Balouch was one of the political and military elite at the end of Safavid dynasty. He was supported by the racial group called Balouchs and helped by Sunnite sects in southern parts of Iran. What were the main factors for his rise? What were the fate and the results of his movement? The rebellion happened during 1729-1733 after the invasion of Isfahan by the Afghans during Nadirʹs effort (Tahmasb Qoli) for deporting Afghans. He first joined the Afghans and was sent to the Ottoman embassy on their behalf. He was chosen as the Commander of Naderʹs army after his coming back to Iran and the Afghan fall, then found his way to Kohghiloye domain. The situation for his power-taking rebellion was provided by Naderʹs preliminary failure in war with the Ottomans, public dissatisfaction with his tax collection, the following of the Sunnite men in the south and especially the racial support of Balouchs. The point is that the conflicts extended to vast regions, like Kohghiloye, Fars and Balouch residential parts, consequently; it followed by other religious problems in the Sunnite residential parts and racial discriminations amongst the Balouch residencies. This essay includes Mohammad Khanʹs rebellion on the verge of the change of the Safavid dynasty to Afsharidʹs. It analyzes the effective factors in rebellion and religious and political changes as well. Keywords Mohammad Khan Balouch , Kohghiloye , Safavid , Nader Shah, Lar, Tahmasb Qoli Khan Jalayer