Modern Iran Caliphs, Kings, and Jurisprudents |
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| Author:
| Bashiri, Iraj |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5165-0351-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cognella, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Cognella Academic Publishing |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $117.95 |
Book Description:
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Explores the changes in Iranian identity that have taken place in ancient, medieval, and contemporary times. Students learn how this identity has been transformed from an abstract Zoroastrian order into a vibrant Shi'ite creed rooted in ancestor worship. This comprehensive volume is suited to courses in Islamic studies, particularly Shi'ite Islam, Iranian studies, and Iranian culture and identity.
Explores the changes in Iranian identity that have taken place in ancient, medieval, and contemporary times. Students learn how this identity has been transformed from an abstract Zoroastrian order into a vibrant Shi'ite creed rooted in ancestor worship. This comprehensive volume is suited to courses in Islamic studies, particularly Shi'ite Islam, Iranian studies, and Iranian culture and identity.