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Abstract
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With the establishment of the Safavid relations between Iran and Europe took a new look. European travelers in terms of politics, economics, religion and adventure were sent to Iran. Many of these tourists, as independent observers, information on various aspects of government and society have depicted this period. Including the phenomenon of Hajj during this period. Hajj during this period due to political and religious conflictsbetween Safavids and Ottomans and turning to the fact that Mecca as pilgrims Meeting Association, was in the Ottoman Empire, Special effects took. This research tries to analytical methods, attitudes and knowledge of European tourists phenomenon of Christian pilgrimage in the Safavid era as non-Muslim observers and independent review. The results show that although the level of knowledge of European travelers to the phenomenon of Hajj is not the same and even some of these travelers misinformation in this audience have shifted, but by some efforts have been made to this event the most real form, as is customary for Muslims Hajj, is charted.
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