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One of the reasons for migration of the poets to India in the Safavid era was allegation of bad faith and atheism. Given the widespread repression of Sunni and Sufi sects as ideological opponents during the Safavid era, it is expected that the charge has been made on the basis of opposition to the Sunni and Sufi sects. Despite of this expectation, what was called the bad faith of the poets in a frank and clear way was the charge of Noqtavi. Referring to the Safavid era's sources, this paper has explained the reasons for the charge and emphasis on the allegation. According to the studies, contrary to the Sunni and Sufi sects who attempted to hide following the primary repression in Safavid era, the Noqtavian began to say stubbornly pagan beliefs and specifically distort some of Shia principles in on hand, and expressed some political claims on the other hand. In this way, they provoked strongly the powerful Safavid rulers and the mighty religions establishments of the day. The arousal made it necessary to suppress the Noqtavian and to explain their disdain ideas, causing further emphasis on charges of those who believed in and suspected to Noqtavie, including some poets.

Keywords: Persian poetry of the Safavid era, Immigration of Poets to India, Noqtavie of history, Noqtavi poets

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