crisis management patterns in the lives of ibna al-reza (pbuh); a case study ofthe economic crisis

A crisis is an unexpected and sometimes growing event that imposes problems on society andbecomes an acute and unstable situation for individuals or society, the solution of which requiresfundamental measures. in the history of shiite imamate, the years 203 to 260 ah (819 to 874 b. c.) arededicated to the leadership and supervision of ibna al-reza (pbuh), those imamas who were theoffsprings of imam reza (pbuh). friendship with imam javad, imam hadi and imam askari (pbuh)was being led to consequences such as confiscation of property, dismissal from work, poverty anddestitution. by taking measures and making decisions, ibna al-reza (pbuh) were able to improve theunfavorable economic situation of the shiites. this article, which was organized by descriptive-analyticalmethod, summarizes the actions of the late shiite imams in order to prevent and prepare confrontationaland deterrent strategies in three stages: before the crisis, during the crisis and after the crisis. thisarticle has categorized and introduced management principles that can be considered by citizens in thepresent era.