Shaykh Junayd: Biography, Facts and Career
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Shaykh Junayd (died 4 March 1460; Persian: شیخ جنید) was the hereditary leader of the Safavid order, a Sufi order based in Ardabil in northwestern Iran. He was the son of Shaykh Ibrahim and the grandson of Khvajeh Ali Safavi. He was the father of Shaykh Haydar and the grandfather of Shah Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid dynasty. Following his father's death, he led the Safavid order from 1447 to 1460. He transformed the order into a military movement, seeking to establish his own principality through conquest.
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- Full name: Shaykh Junayd
- Born: 1429-01-01
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q2634811
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Who is Shaykh Junayd?
Shaykh Junayd (died 4 March 1460; Persian: شیخ جنید) was the hereditary leader of the Safavid order, a Sufi order based in Ardabil in northwestern Iran.
What is Shaykh Junayd known for?
Shaykh Junayd (died 4 March 1460; Persian: شیخ جنید) was the hereditary leader of the Safavid order, a Sufi order based in Ardabil in northwestern Iran.
When was Shaykh Junayd born?
Shaykh Junayd was born on 1429-01-01.
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