Tazkerat al-Moluk

• Persian Title: تذکره الملوک
• Transliterated Title: Tadhkirat al-Mulūk
• English Title: Memorial of Kings
• Author: Mīrzā Muḥammad Hāshim Āṣif (known as Rustum al-Ḥokamā; identified as Reżā-Qolī Khān Hedāyat)
• Editor: Jalīl Nowzari
• Language: Persian
• ISBN: 978-600-203-206-5
• Publication Year: 2020
• Pages: 220
• Format: PDF
• Category: History and Geography
• Miras Maktoob Collection Code: 349

【Summary】

Tadhkirat al-Mulūk is a work of general Iranian history by Mīrzā Muḥammad Hāshim Āṣif, whose historical outlook closely parallels that of his better-known Rustum al-Tawārīkh. Both texts are distinguished by first-hand accounts and unique anecdotes seldom found elsewhere, narrated from the author’s distinctive perspective.

While the book occasionally employs ironic and satirical remarks, its principal concern lies with statecraft, principles of governance, and administrative prudence. Another significant preoccupation of the author—of particular relevance to the history of science in modern Iran—is his effort to reinterpret human history in light of new scientific discoveries and developments in navigation and exploration. As such, the work contributes not only to historiography but also to intellectual history at the cusp of Iran’s engagement with modern knowledge.