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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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden University Press
2013
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| Series: | Iranian Studies Series
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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