Náṣiri’d-Dín Sháh
Násiri'd-Dín Sháh Qájár | |
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 1850 portrait of Náṣiri’d-Dín Sháh. | |
| Born | July 17 1831 Kahnamu, Persia |
| Died | May 1 1896 Tehran, Persia |
| Predecessor | Muhammad Sháh Qájár |
| Successor | Mozaffar al-Dín Sháh Qájár |
Náṣiri’d-Dín Sháh Qájár (Persian: ناصرالدینشاه قاجار; "Protector of the Faith") (b.1831-1896) was the Sháh of Persia from 1848-1896. He was the eldest surviving son of Muhammad Sháh Qajár and his consort Jahán Khánum the Mahd-i-‘Ulyá.
Under his rule Persia was at war with Russia and friction occurred between Persia and Britain. Like most Qajár royals, he was very unpopular with the Persian population. Under his father, Bábís were persecuted and Náṣiri’d-Dín Sháh did the same. When he was twenty-one, two mentally unstable Babís attempted to assassinate him. After this twenty thousand men women and children were martyred in Persia under his rule.
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