Mehmet DAĞLAR

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet DAĞLAR is a faculty member at the Department of History within the Faculty of Science and Letters at Iğdır University. His academic focus centers on Safavid and Ottoman history, particularly religious policies and socio-political dynamics in early modern Iran and the Middle East. He holds a PhD from Sakarya University (2013-2017) with a thesis titled Şah Tahmasb'ın dini siyaseti (1524-1576).

Education:

• PhD in History: Sakarya University (2013-2017)
• MA in Modern History: Dumlupınar University (2009-2011)
• Bachelor's in History: Eskişehir Osmangazi University (2003-2007)

Research Interests:

• Religious transformations under the Safavids
• Shiite-Sunni dynamics in early modern Iran
• Kızılbaş cultural practices and rituals
• Safavid state administration and political theology
• Ottoman-Iranian diplomatic relations
• Historical demography through land records

Recent Research Trends: His publications (2011-2025) analyze Safavid religious policies, Kızılbaş cultural rituals, and cross-border alliances. Recent work emphasizes the evolution of Shiite identity and state-religion interactions. He has conducted detailed analyses of historical documents like tax registers and court manuscripts to reconstruct socio-political landscapes.

Grants & Awards: No specific grants or awards listed in provided materials. Active in academic publishing with 15+ peer-reviewed articles.

Teaching & Advising: Currently teaches courses in modern Middle East history and advises students in Safavid studies. No listed active administrative duties.