Iranian Studies

Research Paper

The Impact of Iraq's Dependence on the Soviet Union on Iran and Iraq Relations, 1958-1979

Farajolah Ahmadi; Viyan Ali Saleh

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 1-22

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.311229.911

Abstract

From the establishment of Iraq in 1932 up to the Iraqi coup of 1958, the disputes between the two neighboring countries of Iran and Iraq did not extend beyond boundary disputes and ... Read More

Research Paper

Motifs and Colors in Shahsavan Horse Rugs

Mohammad Afrough

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 23-46

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.305984.881

Abstract

Horse Rugs are among the most functional hand-woven materials used by nomads in north-west regions of Iran particularly by Shahsavan tribes. In addition to meeting the urgent daily ... Read More Horse Rugs are among the most functional hand-woven materials used by nomads in north-west regions of Iran particularly by Shahsavan tribes. In addition to meeting the urgent daily needs such as carrying persons and utensils, horse rugs have been a vehicle in which the aesthetic aspects of the nomad weavers’ imagination have been reflected. Motifs originated from communal beliefs, individual tastes as well as imaginative fantasies depicted by vivacious colors have given Shahsavan Horse Rugs, aesthetically, a unique character. In this study, 30 cases of Shahsavan horse rugs were analyzed, described and introduced in terms of weaving techniques and aesthetic considerations (colors and motifs). The study mainly focused on discovering the most dominant designs, motifs and colors in Shahsavan horse rugs. The findings implied that the Shahsavan horse rugs, often in rectangular shape, had a larger size than that of the other similar nomadic horse rugs. Meanwhile, the designs and motifs in Shahsavan horse rugs generally outnumbered those of other nomadic ones. The ground of each Shahsavan horse rug is divided into frames defined by almost narrow stripes. In each frame, different motifs, particularly animal ones, have been designed. Also, some Shahsavan horse rugs have all-over grounds with no frames or stripes; motifs are scattered across the length of the ground. The most commonly applied motifs include peacock and goat ones represented in a wide range of designs; plant motifs including trees, flowers as well as abstractly-designed shrubs have been used much less than the former ones. In terms of weaving technique, Shahsavan horse rugs, have a twisted-woven texture. The colors applied are limited in number mainly including natural and herbal dyes. Red, blue (in different hues such as dark blue), golden yellow and mustard, black, white, brown (dark and bright), green (dark and bright) are among the most commonly applied colors in Shahsavan horse rugs. This study is qualitative in nature with a descriptive-analytic methodology. The data were mainly collected based from library sources, reliable databased and museums.

Research Paper

Dasātīrian System of the World in Philosophy Context

Amin Shahverdi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 61-47

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.321204.973

Abstract

In the first section of the Mahābād’s letter which has been located at the beginning of Dasātīr, a blueprint of world is presented which is influenced by Peripatetic doctrines. ... Read More

Research Paper

Respect to the Rain God, Tištrya, Among the Zoroastrians of Sharifābād Ardakan

Mehrdad Ghadrdan; Zohreh Zarshenas; Ameneh Zaheri Abdvand

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 63-77

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.325288.997

Abstract

In the vast but arid and semi-desert land of Iran, rain has always been life-giving and effective for the people. Due to this, the goddess of rain “Tištar Yašt” ... Read More In the vast but arid and semi-desert land of Iran, rain has always been life-giving and effective for the people. Due to this, the goddess of rain “Tištar Yašt” has been left from the ancient times of Iran, Which is highly respected and praised. And the celebration of Tῑrgān, which is held in this period, is a reminder of the importance of the rain god in ancient times. In an ancient village called Sharifābād, which dates back to the eighth century AH. Many Mobeds who lived in this village in the past have played an effective role in guiding the Zoroastrians and Parsees in India. An ancient celebration was held in honor of the Tištrya named Tištarīm with a special ritual. This special ritual of holding Tištarīm has not been reported anywhere else. However, in this village, a festival called Tīr-Māhi is also held, which is similar to the Tῑrgān festival in other places. By collecting field documents related to the two celebrations of Tištarīm and Tīr-Māhi in this village, apart from getting acquainted with these and the way they are held, we seek the answer to this question. Did the people of this village differentiate between these two celebrations “Tištarīm and Tīr-Māhi”? And did they recognize both of them? Considering that these people never mention them alone in the mention of the two gods, Tir and Tishtar, and always refer to them together as "Tir and Tishtar", and during one year, at two different times to celebrate the ritual and that according to the available evidence of active priests and awareness lived in this village, it is believed that these people in the distant past, between the gods of Tir and Tishtar. most of this is the goddess of rain, who has etiquette because of the goddess and the dry land of Yazd, but it should be remembered that in The common chronology there is this Tir that between the days of the month and between the months of the year and arises from the equalization and accompaniment of the name of the day and the month is Tirgan.

Research Paper

Expansion of a Narrative and Role of This in the Correction and Report of Hemistich in Shahnameh

خلیل کهریزی

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 79-94

Abstract

The spread of national narrations is common in the history of their narration and writings. Sometimes this expansion is done with the aim of explaining and interpreting a sentence or ... Read More

Research Paper

Iranian Depiction of Rhino, an Overview of Persian Poetry

Fateme Mehri

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 95-118

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.312557.919

Abstract

Although the rhino has never been a native animal of Iran, Iranians have long been familiar with it due to their proximity to India and their connections to China and North Africa, ... Read More

Research Paper

A Study in the Application of Historical Narrative in Jovayni’s Jahāngoshāy

Behdokht Nezhadhaghighi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , September 2021, Pages 119-134

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2021.323344.986

Abstract

The relation between history and literature, and the extent to which literature is used in historical narrations, have been at the center of attention of researchers in the fields of ... Read More The relation between history and literature, and the extent to which literature is used in historical narrations, have been at the center of attention of researchers in the fields of both history and literature for a long time. Persian history books abound with examples of combinations of factual historiography and narrative literature. A closer look, however, reveals that narrative devices are used for many different purposes. One notable example is the use of narration for confirming historical events and lending credibility to superior power of the ruler. It seems natural and justifiable to use sly language and Quranic verses and hadiths, as a method of Islamic historiography, to justify irremediable mistakes of the ruler or to criticize the performances of powerful individuals in certain historical events. But in certain periods of historiography we witness special fragments that deviate the current scientific historiography altogether and venture into the realm of narrative literature by resorting to fictional stories which show stronger impact on the minds of their popular audience than simply repeating the Quranic verses and hadiths. Only one of the important implications of such deviations is to pave the way for the audience to accept the historical determinism of the time they live in. The Mongol’s era is one of the momentous periods in the history of Iran, and its history forms one the most voluminous dossiers in the Persian historical literature. Jovayni’s Jahāngoshāy can be regarded as the starting point of the historiography of this era, as well as the most notable page of that dossier. Jovayni’s individual way of narrating and his technical language in relating the events as a narrator who is very close to what has happened, in comparison to the plain, unadorned language of later historical works demonstrate an obvious transformation in the way of narrating the same historical era through the time. Telling stories intentionally as a rhetorical device in forming the larger image of the history would develop the author from a historian into a social agent. The closer is the historian to the power system, the more complicated his narration is. This article examines the socio-political implications of using stories/narratives in Jovayni’s Tarikh-e Jahāngoshāy from this point of view, although this view may debilitate the foundation of recoursing to the historical texts

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Volume & Issue: Volume 11, Issue 1, September 2021, Pages 1-134

The Impact of Iraq's Dependence on the Soviet Union on Iran and Iraq Relations, 1958-1979

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Motifs and Colors in Shahsavan Horse Rugs

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Dasātīrian System of the World in Philosophy Context

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Respect to the Rain God, Tištrya, Among the Zoroastrians of Sharifābād Ardakan

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Expansion of a Narrative and Role of This in the Correction and Report of Hemistich in Shahnameh

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Iranian Depiction of Rhino, an Overview of Persian Poetry

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A Study in the Application of Historical Narrative in Jovayni’s Jahāngoshāy

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