From ‘Islamism’ to ‘Spiritualism’? The Individualization of ‘Religion’ in Contemporary Iran
In the first four centuries of Islam in Iran, mosques were arguably the only sacred places for Iranian Muslims to pray. It was only after the invasion of the Mongolians and the resulting expansion of Shi’ism and Sufism throughout the country that the tombs of some sacred figures, including...
Main Author: | Hossein Godazgar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/1/32 |
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