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sajjad omidoiur; abolfazl delavari
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The concept of national identity holds significant importance in today's nation-building project and is a fundamental element of social capital. However, the role of Sufis in this project presents a complex challenge. It is crucial to determine whether national identity and a positive perspective ...
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The concept of national identity holds significant importance in today's nation-building project and is a fundamental element of social capital. However, the role of Sufis in this project presents a complex challenge. It is crucial to determine whether national identity and a positive perspective on Iranian nationality are present among Sufi followers, a question that has received limited attention within the Sufi community.
Conventional wisdom often characterizes Sufis as primarily non-nationalistic, with a cosmopolitan or even a hereafter orientation. Consequently, the concepts of nationality and national identity are perceived as having minimal relevance in their works, thoughts, and daily lives. This study seeks to challenge this perception by examining the degree of emphasis and inclination toward national identity among the followers of the 'Ahle Haq' Sufi order, one of the largest Sufi groups in Iran.
The research, conducted using phenomenological analysis in the cities of Sahneh, Sarpol-e Zahab, and Dalahoo in the provinces of Kermanshah and Lorestan, involves 21 participants from the target community. The findings reveal that the lived experiences of these followers are notably influenced by their Sufi order identity. Surprisingly, their Sufi order identity not only coexists harmoniously with their national identity in their daily lives but actively contributes to it in various ways.
Consequently, concepts such as homeland, history, language, literature, and national heroes emerge as significant elements that further strengthen the inclination toward national identity among the followers of this Sufi order. This finding challenges the common notion that Sufis are disconnected from concerns related to national identity.
This article employs qualitative research methods, utilizing semi-structured interviews, observations, and participation for data collection. The sampling method is purposive, allowing for a focused selection of participants aligned with the research objectives.
In summary, this study uncovers the intricate dynamics of identity within Sufi communities in Iran, illustrating the coexistence of Sufi and national identities. This complex interplay between identities challenges prevailing assumptions about the role of Sufis in the nation-building project and provides valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of identity in contemporary Iranian society.
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mahdi rafatipanah mehrabadi
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The philosophy of inclusion considers all beings, including humans, animals, plants and birds, to be part of the universe, which follow a single principle, the principle of life, and move towards a single goal, which is cosmic order. Based on this, the present article seeks to answer the question of ...
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The philosophy of inclusion considers all beings, including humans, animals, plants and birds, to be part of the universe, which follow a single principle, the principle of life, and move towards a single goal, which is cosmic order. Based on this, the present article seeks to answer the question of whether it is possible to find the philosophy of inclusion in the culture of ancient Iran by examining the historical, ritual, religious and mythological evidences of ancient Iran? And if so, how is the position of each component of nature defined in this system and what are the functions defined for them in order to maintain the cosmic order? The findings of the research show that in the Iranian worldview, man is not considered as a superior who has moral and ontological superiority over other beings. In this mean, man is just a part of the world that is responsible for establishing cosmic order in the fight against evil and demonic forces, the same as other creatures. Understanding natural phenomena as entities that have intrinsic value and can play a role in humanʼs material and spiritual development is the main message that ancient worldview has for modern humans. In fact, the philosophy of inclusion in the form of the worldview of ancient Iran can be used for environmental protection in the framework of the discourse of green radicalism and especially ecological theology along with other components of this discourse such as Islamic, Christian, Buddhist and Jewish ecological theology. In other words, the philosophy of inclusion can be considered as intellectual framework of ancient Iran, based on which not only humans, but all parts of nature such as plants, animals, birds, and mountains, in an ontological dialectic, are mutually connected and are trying to establish order based on truth as the basic principle of the universe.
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davoud pakbaz kataj; hasan karimian; mosayeb amiri; Majid Montazer- Zohouri
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Dehdasht is one of the most important cities of southwestern Iran in the Islamic era, which was of great importance and prosperity in the Safavid period. This city was in the Safavid era the Dar al -Molk and the ruler of the large province of Kohgiluyeh, which covered the Arrajan wide area. Dehdasht ...
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Dehdasht is one of the most important cities of southwestern Iran in the Islamic era, which was of great importance and prosperity in the Safavid period. This city was in the Safavid era the Dar al -Molk and the ruler of the large province of Kohgiluyeh, which covered the Arrajan wide area. Dehdasht is one of the most significant historical cities in the southwest of Iran, which in its flourishing period was considered the center of a region that was important from the Sassanid period and after that with the names of Beladshapur and Kohgiluyeh had. This city is one of the historical cities of Iran, which despite many historical developments, it can still be considered the healthiest historical stone-making city in the country. During its prosperity, the city of Dehdasht had all urban signs, including a defensive wall, a government citadel, bazaar, caravanserai, mosque, large baths, schools and more than a thousand residential doors. The purpose of this paper is to understand and explain the factors affecting the decline of the Dehdasht from the Safavid era to the end of the Qajar era and its time to decline. In this historical-analytical study, was attempted to answer the question by analyzing the results of field studies and analyzing historical sources, What were the reasons and manner of the collapse of Dehdasht city? and The end of its political-social life is related to what period of history? Based on the results of the analysis of historical sources and the analysis of archaeological data, war and riots and successive looting, insecurity, destruction of communication networks, decreased business prosperity, heavy taxation and deterioration of the economic situation led to the decline of the historic city of Dehdasht and the city's emptying of the people. The weakness and gradual decline of the city also began with the weakening of the Safavid government and continued until the Qajar period, but the final collapse and end of its political and political life dates back to the late Qajar period.
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Aref Azizpour Shoubi; Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi; Yaser Shahbazi
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Geometry plays an integral role in the architectural production of all cultures, either consciously or inadvertently. The Islamic scholars classified it into different categories. In the treatises of scholars and professionals, volume geometry was one of the manifestations of this science. Due to the ...
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Geometry plays an integral role in the architectural production of all cultures, either consciously or inadvertently. The Islamic scholars classified it into different categories. In the treatises of scholars and professionals, volume geometry was one of the manifestations of this science. Due to the development of mathematical sciences in Islamic societies, their appearance in the architecture of the Islamic world has been more complex. Understanding the relationship between the thinking about volume and geometry among Muslim mathematicians in different eras is important for understanding the geometry of volume in Iranian architectural works. The time period of this research is focused on the beginning of Islam until the 5th century of Hijri. As far as the purpose of this research is concerned, it belongs to the basic-theoretical category. Interpretive-historical research has been used to answer the following questions: The science of geometry is classified as a science according to what basis? How have Muslim mathematicians viewed volume geometry in light of the classification of geometry science? Al-Farabi's classified geometry into theory and practice, And Akhwan al-Safa attribute mystical aspects to Pythagorean thinking in classifying Geometry. Both categories, however, share a common application of geometry in theory and practice, which in the Islamic period was used to build Islamic civilization by applying theoretical topics to practical situations. The emphasis on practice in the classification of sciences during the Islamic period has been due to the importance of the application of theoretical sciences in practice. This importance transformed the view of volume geometry from theoretical topics, such as creating volumes of the universe, in addition to philosophical, trigonometric, computational, and conic theoretical foundations. The volume calculation was developed from a comparative method to numerical calculations because of the link that geometry is created with industry. References to volume ranged from sculptures to spatial dimensions.
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Ismail Sharahi; Mohammad Ebrahim zarei; Hamide Choubak
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The building of Qale Dokhtar (Qiz Qala, Qazqaleh) is a mountain fortress located 25 kilometers southwest of Saveh on top of a single mountain in the Hendes mountain range. Different opinions have been presented in the researches about the formation of this building and its function. Some researchers ...
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The building of Qale Dokhtar (Qiz Qala, Qazqaleh) is a mountain fortress located 25 kilometers southwest of Saveh on top of a single mountain in the Hendes mountain range. Different opinions have been presented in the researches about the formation of this building and its function. Some researchers have considered the construction of Qale Dokhtar to be related to the Sassanid period and its function as Anahita Temple, and others have identified it as a fortress related to the middle centuries of the Islamic period and related to the Ismailid sect. The lack of reliable documents and evidence from the researchers in presenting the two mentioned functions has raised the question of what was the function of Qale Dokhtar as a huge and magnificent building that was formed in the geographical and historical background of Saveh and when was it formed? Certainly, addressing this issue apart from providing suggestions for the dating and function of Qala Dokhtar in particular, in the field of architectural or archeological researches of the Islamic period, especially castles, raises challenges that will be necessary to be comprehensively addressed by researchers in the future. In this article, it is assumed that QaLE Dokhtar is an Ismailid castle and its function was based on the use of the followers of that sect. The method of conducting this research is historical-analytical which is based on field investigations and architectural evidence, archeological field excavations and the use of library resources. The conducted studies and researches have considered the Qale Dokhtar in connection with other Ismailid castles in Iran and suggested the 5th to 7th centuries AH as the period of formation and use of that castle in the service of the Ismailid sect.Qale Dokhtar, as one of the important castles, played a role in the creation of the network of castles and fortifications of the Ismailid sect in Central Iran and is considered one of the main castles.
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Esmaeil Alipoor
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The travelogues written by Europeans about Iran serve as invaluable research sources in the field of Iranian Studies. They provide insights into aspects of Iranian culture that may have been overlooked or intentionally disregarded by Iranian historians. However, it is important to acknowledge that these ...
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The travelogues written by Europeans about Iran serve as invaluable research sources in the field of Iranian Studies. They provide insights into aspects of Iranian culture that may have been overlooked or intentionally disregarded by Iranian historians. However, it is important to acknowledge that these works may contain elements of exaggeration subjective opinions inappropriate generalizations and biased political inclinations. This study aims to critically examine the portrayal of Iranian culture in the travelogue Beyond the Caspian Sea authored by Arthur Christensen a Danish orientalist and mythologist. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach rooted in the imagology methodology this article explores the travelogue's depiction of Iranian culture. Imagology a comparative literature approach delves into the representation of the "self" through the eyes of the "other" or vice versa with the ultimate goal of understanding the reasons and mechanisms behind this cultural reflection. As an interdisciplinary approach imagology intersects with cultural studies. The central question driving this research is why certain manifestations of Iranian culture and literature particularly those observed during the author's journey to Iran at the end of the Qajar era assume greater prominence in this travelogue. The findings reveal that Christensen's perspective is Europe-centric shaped by inductive reasoning stereotypes and political biases. By accentuating the negative aspects of certain individual and environmental elements of Iranian culture he attempts to generalize them to the entire Iranian cultural realm. The travelogues written by Europeans about Iran serve as invaluable research sources in the field of Iranian Studies. They provide insights into aspects of Iranian culture that may have been overlooked or intentionally disregarded by Iranian historians. However, it is important to acknowledge that these works may contain elements of exaggeration subjective opinions inappropriate generalizations and biased political inclinations. This study aims to critically examine the portrayal of Iranian culture in the travelogue Beyond the Caspian Sea authored by Arthur Christensen a Danish orientalist and mythologist
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majid montazer zohouri; Darywsh Barati Dasht Rahi
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The city of Susa, In the north of Khuzestan province, it is one of the first ancient places where extensive archaeological researches have been conducted. In 1947, the French archaeologist Roman Grishman managed to discover a building known as a monastery in the northeast of the mosque of the early centuries ...
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The city of Susa, In the north of Khuzestan province, it is one of the first ancient places where extensive archaeological researches have been conducted. In 1947, the French archaeologist Roman Grishman managed to discover a building known as a monastery in the northeast of the mosque of the early centuries of Susa, located in the northeastern vicinity of the early centuries' mosque in Susa. Initially, upon observing the alignment of the building's wall with the mosque, he speculated that the structure might have served as a governmental or palatial edifice. Then Monique Kervran introduces this building as Rabat or the Monastery. Now, based on the writings of Al-Maqdisi, a 4th-century geographer about his visit to a monastery in the city of Shush, we can highlight the influence of Sufism or mysticism in this city. Given its antiquity, dating back to the early centuries of Islam, this monastery holds significant scholarly value and offers insights into the architectural origins as well as the behavioral and ideological framework of monastic life. The primary focus of this study is to investigate the architectural origins of the Shush monastery and analyze the religious practices that influenced its construction. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the structure and cultural significance of the monastery based on archaeological evidence. Does Shush Monastery have a structural connection with religious buildings and ideological systems before Islam, or is it derived from the foundations of the Islamic era? The following research used the descriptive-analytical method and the archaeological-historical order to address answers to raised questions. Archeological evidence indicates that certain architectural elements of the Susa Monastery are consistent with the Mehrkadeh from the Sassanid era found in southern Iran, which subsequently influenced the architecture of the middle and later Islamic periods. Some religious practices within the monastic system have their origins in pre-Islamic beliefs.
