The Medical Advancements in Shiraz during the Ilkhanid Period: An Investigation of the Contributions of Najmuddin Mahmoud Elias Shirazi

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Ph.D., History of Iran after Islam, History Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Medical knowledge has developed in Shiraz since a long time ago due to the presence of expert and outstanding doctors. Najmuddin Mahmoud bin Sainuddin Elias Shirazi was one of the prominent doctors in Shiraz during the Ilkhanid period. He was reverenced by the rulers of Fars and the Ilkhanid governors. Teaching medical knowledge was one of Elias Shirazi’s essential activities and had a significant role in maintaining and continuing the development of medical expertise in Shiraz. Elias Shirazi was the head of Darwaza Salam Hospital in Shiraz and had a role in managing medical affairs in Fars. After the death of Najmuddin Mahmoud, prominent doctors were raised from his family; the most important of which was Mansour bin Muhammad bin Ahmed bin Yusuf bin Elias Shirazi. Elias Shirazi wrote many works, some of which have survived. His most important and famous work was the book Al-Hawi fi Elm al-Tadawi or Al-Hawi Saghir. This research uses a descriptive-analytical method based on library resources to explore the role of Najmuddin Mahmoud bin Sainuddin Elias Shirazi in the advancement of medical knowledge in Shiraz through investigating his biography, actions and works.

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Journal of Research on History of Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 1
February 2023
Pages 3-12

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