Payam-e- Noor University Research Journal of Iran Local Histories 2345-2390 7 13 2019 02 20 Explaining the Impact of Mazarat Historiography on the Development of Pilgrimage Culture (Case Study of the Fars State) Explaining the Impact of Mazarat Historiography on the Development of Pilgrimage Culture (Case Study of the Fars State) 145 156 5588 10.30473/lhst.2019.5588 FA Masoumeh Goudarzi Boroujerdi Ph.D Student of History, University of Isfahan Asghar Montazerolghaem Associate Professor at History Department, University of Isfahan Journal Article 2014 07 04 Mazarat historiography was considered by historians as a branch of local historiography from the eighth century (AH) and until the twelfth century (AH), several works were written in Arabic and Persian .In fact, Mazarat historiography is a local encyclopedia, which obviously diverts from political and military issues, and deals more with religious, cultural, and social conditions. These local encyclopedias were intended to introduce scholarly and religious figures, because from the viewpoint of Iranian Muslims, the great scholars and divine peoples’ graves were considered as an important factor in protecting the city from natural and human pests and disasters. In addition, the graves of the great scholars in each city have brought a special status to that city and has also contributed to the cultural and social growth of that city. The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of Mazarnevisi (writing on graves), based on the first- hand resources on growth of the pilgrimage culture by using a descriptive-analytical method. Mazarat historiography was considered by historians as a branch of local historiography from the eighth century (AH) and until the twelfth century (AH), several works were written in Arabic and Persian .In fact, Mazarat historiography is a local encyclopedia, which obviously diverts from political and military issues, and deals more with religious, cultural, and social conditions. These local encyclopedias were intended to introduce scholarly and religious figures, because from the viewpoint of Iranian Muslims, the great scholars and divine peoples’ graves were considered as an important factor in protecting the city from natural and human pests and disasters. In addition, the graves of the great scholars in each city have brought a special status to that city and has also contributed to the cultural and social growth of that city. The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of Mazarnevisi (writing on graves), based on the first- hand resources on growth of the pilgrimage culture by using a descriptive-analytical method. https://localhistories.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_5588_c50f8a88254340ddda84e26109fd1e5a.pdf