The holy drama. Persian passion play in modern Iran

The holy drama. Persian passion play in modern Iran

Persian passion play or ta'ziya depicts the role of the Prophet's granddaughter Zeynab during the tragic death of the third Shiite Imam Hoseyn in Karbala in 680. This book describes how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and t...

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Main Author: Nematollahi Mahani, Mahnia A. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Leiden University Press 2013
Series:Iranian Studies Series
Subjects:
Literary studies: plays & playwrights
language and linguistics
persia
passion play
Battle of Karbala
Damascus
God
Imam
Imamate in Shia doctrine
Iran
Martyr
Shia Islam
Ta'zieh
Yazid I
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Summary:Persian passion play or ta'ziya depicts the role of the Prophet's granddaughter Zeynab during the tragic death of the third Shiite Imam Hoseyn in Karbala in 680. This book describes how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
ISBN:OAPEN_595094
9789087281151
9789400600348
Access:Open Access

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