This study explored the socio-political changes of Khorasan prior to the Constitutional Revolution, relying on the daily accounts of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD). Over this period, Khorasan was abundant with conflicts between rulers, clergymen, and modernists. At the time, a prominent issue in this regard was the role played by Asef al-Dowleh (Gholamreza Khan Inanlou Shahsavan), the ruler of Khorasan, in selling wheat to Russia, bestowing positions to his own children, and his relations with foreign consulates, especially the British Consulate. Taking a descriptive-analytical method and analyzing the content of the British Consulate’s accounts, this study explored the role of rulers and clergymen in the socio-political tensions of Khorasan. It also explored the conflicts between clergymen and modernists, the impact of consulates on local decisions, and the clergymen’s reaction to reforms. The results indicated that the fundamental issues impacting the changes in Khorasan the period in question were internal conflicts between clergymen and modernists, the influence of consulates in local affairs, and resistance to modernism. The complicated interaction among these groups exerted a strong influence on the socio-political structure of this region, leading to changes in power relations and the local economy.
Rostami ghahfarokhi,F. (2025). The Analysis of Socio-Political Changes of Khorasan Prior to the Constitutional Revolution, using the Documents of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD). Journal of Documentary and Archival Studies, 3(1), 96-114. doi: 10.30481/psa.2025.498301.1073
MLA
Rostami ghahfarokhi,F. . "The Analysis of Socio-Political Changes of Khorasan Prior to the Constitutional Revolution, using the Documents of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD)", Journal of Documentary and Archival Studies, 3, 1, 2025, 96-114. doi: 10.30481/psa.2025.498301.1073
HARVARD
Rostami ghahfarokhi F. (2025). 'The Analysis of Socio-Political Changes of Khorasan Prior to the Constitutional Revolution, using the Documents of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD)', Journal of Documentary and Archival Studies, 3(1), pp. 96-114. doi: 10.30481/psa.2025.498301.1073
CHICAGO
F. Rostami ghahfarokhi, "The Analysis of Socio-Political Changes of Khorasan Prior to the Constitutional Revolution, using the Documents of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD)," Journal of Documentary and Archival Studies, 3 1 (2025): 96-114, doi: 10.30481/psa.2025.498301.1073
VANCOUVER
Rostami ghahfarokhi F. The Analysis of Socio-Political Changes of Khorasan Prior to the Constitutional Revolution, using the Documents of British Consulate in Mashhad (1325 AH/1907 AD). J. Doc. Arch. Stud., 2025; 3(1): 96-114. doi: 10.30481/psa.2025.498301.1073
