Sheikh Habil Village

Sheikh Habil Village belongs to Poshteh Zilayi Rural District in Sarfaryab District of Charam County, in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, and lies about 40 kilometres northeast of Dehdasht. To the north, the village ends at Mount Nir (Nur). Its setting amid lush, natural scenery gives the surrounding area a calm and pleasant feel. Besides its rural landscape, Sheikh Habil has a cultural and historical background, and its name is linked to a family of Sayyids and to well-known cultural figures. According to the 2016 national population and housing census (1395 in the Solar Hijri calendar), the village had a population of 90 people in 24 households. Mirza Ma'zun Qashqai, one of the great poets of the Qashqai tribe, was also originally from the Sayyids of this village.

One of the main attractions of Sheikh Habil is the shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya, known as Najm al-Sharaf, which is regarded as a pilgrimage site by some people of the county. According to the available information, Imamzadeh Yahya is described as a descendant of Imam Musa al-Kazim, and the village's fame is largely tied to this shrine. Alongside its pilgrimage aspect, the village's historical and cultural background is also especially significant. According to the historical account, in 1210 AH (lunar Hijri) a number of Sayyids of this region, following a dispute with the Khan of Kohgiluyeh over the payment of taxes, took refuge with the Qashqai tribe, and some of them served in the Qashqai Ilkhan's court as secretaries and schoolteachers. Continuing this lineage, Seyyed Mohammad Ebrahim, who later became known by the pen name Ma'zun, gained renown for his calligraphy, his memorisation of the Quran and Hadith, and his familiarity with the works of poets and mystics, and became one of the important cultural figures associated with the Qashqai tribe. In addition, the village's pristine natural scenery and the peaceful atmosphere around the shrine have made Sheikh Habil a destination that combines natural, cultural and pilgrimage attractions.

To reach Sheikh Habil Village, you need to pass through Sarfaryab, and the road to the village is paved. The route itself is part of the appeal of the trip: passing through the beautiful Pirzal Gorge and seeing its natural attractions, as well as going through the villages of Savari, Gusheh and Mandan with their green landscapes, makes the way to Sheikh Habil a pleasant one. Given the climate of the Charam region, spring and autumn, especially from mid-Farvardin to mid-Ordibehesht (early April to early May) and from early Mehr to mid-Aban (late September to early November), are the better times for sightseeing and nature tourism in this area. While exploring nature, it is best to avoid damaging the natural vegetation, leaving litter, or disturbing the calm of the village and the shrine, so that the region's unspoiled nature and its cultural and religious atmosphere are preserved.