Description
Book SynopsisExplores the ebb and flow of religious fervour in Iran for over two centuries.
Trade Review"Overall, for fusing together cultural, social, and political history of the Moharram rituals and symbols, Aghaie's book is highly recommended to all those interested in modern Shi'i and Iranian history."
* American Historical Review *
"For those concerned with the political currency of religious ritual and symbolism among the Shi'ites of Iran, take heed of Kamran Scot Aghaie's Martyrs of Karbala..An essential study for our leaders and general readers alike."
* Virginia Quarterly Review *
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
1. A Brief Historical Background of Shi'ism and Moharram
2. The Qajar Elites and Religious Patronage (1796-1925)
3. Qajar Society and Religious Culture: Tehran as a Case Study
4. The Pahlavi Regime and the Emergence of Secular Modernism (1925-1979)
5. Religious Rituals, Society, and Politics during the Pahlavi Period
6. Hoseyn, "The Prince of Martyrs"
7. Fatemeh, Zeynab, and Emerging Discourses on Gender
8. The Islamic Republic
9. Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
