Iranian Studies

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An Examination of Panegyrics to Imam Ali (AS) in the Works of Osman Kemali, the Turkic-Origin Poet

Homeyra Zomorodi; Bülent akdağ Akdağ

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 1-23

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.354393.1181

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This study delves into the works of the Turkic poet Osman Kemal Efendi, commonly known as Osman Kemali. He was a devoted disciple of Jalal al-Din Rumi and a memorizer of the Quran. ... Read More

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A Comparison on Manu`s identity recorded in Pancatantra “The Story of a Tortoise fallen from the Wood” to Ibn-Arabi`s Al-Insan Al-Kamel according to the perennial philosophy

Somayeh Mashayekh; Zohreh Zarshenas

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 24-42

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.354945.1185

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Sogdian manuscripts are sorted on different subjects, Sogdian Tales could be distinguished as a genre among them. Henning was the pioneer researcher who traced the Footsteps of Panchatantra ... Read More Sogdian manuscripts are sorted on different subjects, Sogdian Tales could be distinguished as a genre among them. Henning was the pioneer researcher who traced the Footsteps of Panchatantra stories back in Sogdian Tales. Brief narrations from the main story are one of their characteristics. Fragment SI 5704,(a document originally based on Nikolai Nikolaevich Krotkov collection which has been later denoted to the Academy of Science) has been detected as a Sogdian short narration of the 13th story of the first Book of Panchatantra is “The story of a tortoise fallen from the wood”. In the Sanskrit text Viṣṇuśarman, an octogenarian Brahmin who is known as the original Autor of the Book, cites a wise quotation from a person called “Manu”, which is not cited in the Sogdiann Tale. According to Hindu Myths, there are many terms refering to,”Manu”: He is the archetypal man in Indo-Germanic languages its meaning sways between “man” and “Human” .There are also 14 mythical rulers of the World named Manu which will rule over the World a Manvantara. The seventh Manu corresponds to the Biblical and Quranic figure Noah. Each Manu rules a Manvantara which is 306,720,000 years. At our age the seventh Manu is the mythical ruler of the World. In Monier Williams Dictionary, the meaning of Manu is addressed as “The man par excellence” this very same definition is used by Ibn Arabi to describe the “Khalif” or the Term الانسان الکامل is the reason of the creation. This paper addresses the meaning to identify the identification of “Manu” with Ibn-Arabi`s “الانسان الکامل” according to the Perennial Philosophy which is usually taken to indicate that some sort of continuous Theme runs throughout the history of philosophy, that certain enduring and lasting truths are recognizable in the philosophical writings of all historical periods by Tracing MANU`s real Identity. 2- Tracing Manu`s etymology in Indo-Germanic Languages. 3- Proof his identity back in Sanskrit sacred soursec.4- Searching an Alter Ego for him. 5- finding his relation to Al-īnsān Al-kāmel reagarding to him as first Man and Adam the first Man, as a Khalīf in Ibn Arabis thoughts.

Research Paper

From Zopyrus to the Christian Torturing King; The Motif of Deception in Four Historical and Literary Narratives

Mahmoud Fazilat; Abdolreza Seif; Arad Gholami

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 43-58

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.361312.1205

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The roots of many literary stories can be found in historical narratives. In this research, we focus on four historical and literary narratives that have a special type of deception ... Read More

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Land tenure policies of the Qajar government in Zanjan based on Max Weber’s patrimonial state theory

Hasan Rostami; Abbas ghadimigheydari

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 59-80

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.352114.1170

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During the years of constitutionalism, khamse region centered on Zanjan was one of the centers of crisis in the country and due to its proximity to important areas of Tehran and Tabriz ... Read More During the years of constitutionalism, khamse region centered on Zanjan was one of the centers of crisis in the country and due to its proximity to important areas of Tehran and Tabriz and the competition of political groups, it spent years of unrest. Meanwhile, in addition to the political crises of constitutionalism, the enmity of the nobility of the region caused many disturbances.According to the policies of the Qajar patrimonialism government during the Naseri and Mozaffari eras, in the years leading to the constitution, the elite and urban landed gentry of Zanjan (Jahanshah Khan Amirafshar, Zulfiqar Khan Asad al-Dawlah) took over each other’s regions and caused many conflicts in Zanjan and They created Tehran.The basic issue of this research is the relationship between the Qajar governance model and the rivalries and conflicts of the landed aristocracy of Zanjan and the consequences and results of these policies and rivalries. According to the model of the patrimonial government, during the period of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, by selling and giving khalese lands to influential people and top groups, the necessary conditions were provided to acquire other lands in the khamse region, and due to the weakness of the executive institutions of Qajar and Those in power in Tehran and Zanjan did not fulfill the wishes of the people.In the following decades, this defeat paved the way for pursuing the demands of the Zanjan landowner nobility, and this time the descendants of nobility were determined to recapture the lands of khamse region, and a period of instability and insecurity arose in Zanjan. The result of these policies and the inefficiencies of the Qajar government and the executive elements in Tehran and Zanjan was the hardship and homelessness of the people. The present article has investigated the issue by collecting library and documentary data and using original sources such as newspapers in a descriptive-explanatory way.

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Critical-Analytical Review of the Story of Bahram Gur in Shahnameh and Haft Pekir from a Moral-Educational Point of View

Mansoureh Shahriyari

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 81-100

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2024.382026.1308

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The hands of history are the source of the majority of the protagonists in our lyrical, epic, dramatic, and didactic literature. Bahram Gur is one of these characters, whose rule in ... Read More

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Akhtaran's course in the Hamidi Maghamat

Mohammad Amir Mashhadhi; Sara Nezamdoost

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 101-116

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.357951.1195

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The sixth century is the peak of the use of astronomical terms in Persian poetry and prose. One of the most prominent and prominent works in the use of terms and information of astronomy ... Read More

Research Paper

The culture of polo players; Analyzing polo game among Iranian people

Abbas Ali Rezaei Nia; Mehdi Mousavinia

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2024, Pages 117-138

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2023.355152.1187

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A part of the identity and culture of the people of Iran has been preserved in the framework of native and local games. In Iran land, many local and diverse sports are performed in ... Read More A part of the identity and culture of the people of Iran has been preserved in the framework of native and local games. In Iran land, many local and diverse sports are performed in various ceremonies. Among these games that have gained a national aspect in Iranian culture is the game of polo, which has been passed down from one generation to the next and continues to exist. Polo has a high place in Iranian culture and has gone beyond a mere game and is connected with the value and intellectual system of Iranian society. Our understanding of the polo game relies more on historical texts, literature, and artifacts. But the gap that can be seen in this field is the examination of the phenomena and evidence of polo games from the perspective of intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, the purpose of the present article is to know the place, importance, and explanation of the polo match as one of the components of identity in the culture of Iranian people with a descriptive-analytical method. In order to achieve this goal, the game of polo has been considered in various fields of oral traditions, social customs, and performing arts. First, the toponyms that are connected with polo have been checked. Then, the evidence of playing polo among native and local games has been discussed. And it tried to identify the signs of polo and to express its similarities and differences among different regions. The result of the research showed that the polo game was customary not only among the nobles and elders but also among the ordinary people of Iran. Eleven places related to polo, as well as holding it in different regions of Iran, both on horseback and on foot, are a sign of people's deep connection with this game. The polo match has played an effective role not only as a national game but also as an efficient cultural element in the cultural and social life of Iranian society.This game has reflected the attitudes of Iranians in people's lives and has contributed to the continuity of their cultural traditions.

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An Examination of Panegyrics to Imam Ali (AS) in the Works of Osman Kemali, the Turkic-Origin Poet

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A Comparison on Manu`s identity recorded in Pancatantra “The Story of a Tortoise fallen from the Wood” to Ibn-Arabi`s Al-Insan Al-Kamel according to the perennial philosophy

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From Zopyrus to the Christian Torturing King; The Motif of Deception in Four Historical and Literary Narratives

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Land tenure policies of the Qajar government in Zanjan based on Max Weber’s patrimonial state theory

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Critical-Analytical Review of the Story of Bahram Gur in Shahnameh and Haft Pekir from a Moral-Educational Point of View

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Akhtaran's course in the Hamidi Maghamat

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The culture of polo players; Analyzing polo game among Iranian people

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