Author: Mehran, Abbas Eghbal;Uluşık, Rıdvan

Annotation: The geographical region of Fars was a mixture of Zoroastrian natives, new Muslims, urban dwellers, villagers, nomads, and various immigrant tribes in terms of ethnic diversity. In the history of the Fars region, there were families of local rulers and rulers who were effective in its cultural, social, and economic prosperity and development, including the Al-Inju government in Fars. This dynasty reached civil positions and ruled the southern provinces of Iran in the first half of the 8th century AH. Al-Inju was one of the local governments that, although short-lived, was able to take positive steps with the expertise of Iranian bureaucrats for the growth, development, and prosperity of the city of Shiraz in terms of culture and urban planning. Many buildings were built in Shiraz at this time. During this period, much attention was paid to the urban development of the city of Shiraz, but after the collapse of the Al-Inju government, the progress of the city of Shiraz stopped. This research aims to examine the role of Iranian bureaucracy in the cultural prosperity and its impact on the architecture of Shiraz in the 8th century AH during the Al-Inju period with an analytical perspective. The research findings indicate that Iranian bureaucracy had a great impact on the changes in the city of Shiraz in terms of architecture and urban planning during the Al-Inju period. So that they played an important role in the prosperity of the city of Shiraz and caused the city to flourish. During this period, attention was paid to the construction of urban infrastructure such as mosques, caravanserais, markets and baths. These buildings not only met the daily needs of the people but also contributed to the economic prosperity of the city. The architecture of the Al-Inju period was influenced by different styles and features such as the use of bricks, tiling and artistic decorations were observed in the buildings. Mosques and schools were of particular importance as scientific and religious centers.

Keywords: Al-Injo, Shiraz, culture, urban planning, bureaucracy.

Pages in journal: 149 - 172