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September 10, 2025

Becoming Kizilbash: Sixteenth-Century Migrations from Ottoman to Safavid Lands

Key Points

The study highlights significant migrations between Ottoman and Safavid areas, marking shifts in political allegiance and identity.
Records show changes in allegiance, particularly the Kizilbash community, with socio-political and economic implications for both empires.
Documentation from Ottoman cadastral registers provides insights into the tax losses incurred by the Ottoman state due to these migrations.
Understanding these migrations enriches our knowledge of Ottoman-Safavid relations and the history of the Kizilbash and Alevi communities.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examines the migrations from Ottoman Anatolia to Safavid territories during the early formation and development of the Safavid state, as documented in Ottoman cadastral registers (tahrir defterleri). It focuses on expressions such as "sürh-ser şod/end" ("they became red-head," i.e., Kizilbash) that indicate changes in political allegiance, reflecting those who became Safavid subjects. Additionally, the study addresses the tax implications for the Ottoman state due to the loss of these subjects. This research aims to illustrate the significance of tahrir defterleri for a better understanding of Ottoman-Safavid relations and Kizilbash-Alevi history by documenting these cross-border migrations and their socio-political and economic implications.

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Ümit Katırancı (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e07d54b1d3bfb60fd214 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2979/tur.00045

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