The holy drama. Persian passion play in modern Iran

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Author(s)
Nematollahi Mahani, Mahnia A.
Collection
Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Language
English
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Abstract
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.
URI
https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/157201
Keywords
language and linguistics; persia; passion play; language and linguistics; persia; passion play; Battle of Karbala; Damascus; God; Imam; Imamate in Shia doctrine; Iran; Martyr; Shia Islam; Ta'zieh; Yazid I; thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DS Literature: history and criticism::DSG Literary studies: plays and playwrights
DOI
10.26530/OAPEN_595094
ISBN
9789087281151, 9789400600348
Publisher
Leiden University Press
Publisher website
www.lup.nl
Publication date and place
2013
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Series
Iranian Studies Series,