Continuity in Iranian Identity
Author | : Fereshteh Davaran |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2010-02-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134018314 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134018312 |
Rating | : 4/5 (312 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Continuity in Iranian Identity by : Fereshteh Davaran
Download or read book Continuity in Iranian Identity written by Fereshteh Davaran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-02-26 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite changes in sovereignty and in religious thought, certain aspects of Iranian culture and identity have persisted since antiquity. This book examines the history of Iran from its ancient roots to the Islamic period, paying particular attention to pre-Islamic Persian religions and literature and their influence upon later Muslim practices and precepts in Iran.