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 depicts how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and the...
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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Leiden University Press
2013
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| Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |