The martyrs of Karbala : Shi'i symbols and rituals in modern Iran / Kamran Scot Aghaie.
| Author/creator | Aghaie, Kamran Scot |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Seattle : University of Washington Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xvi, 200 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Publications on the Near East Publications on the Near East, University of Washington. ^A155431 |
| Contents | A brief historical background of Shi'ism and Moharram -- The Qajar elites and religious patronage (1796-1925) -- Qajar society and religious culture : Tehran as a case study -- The Pahlavi regime and the emergence of secular modernism (1925-1979) -- Religious rituals, society and politics during the Pahlavi period -- Hoseyn "the prince of martyrs" -- Fatemeh, Zeynab, and emerging discourses on gender -- The Islamic republic. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-193) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004010766 |
| ISBN | 0295984481 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0295984554 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BP192.7.I68 A37 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |