Iranian Studies

Research Paper

A Comparative Analysis of Moral Virtues and Vices in Ferdowsi’s Rostam and Sohrab and Matthew Arnold’s Sohrab and Rostum

mohammad mirnezami; homeira zomorrodi; Abdolreza seif

Volume 15, Issue 3 , November 2025, Pages 1-24

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2025.399999.1363

Abstract

Epic literature has long provided a platform for representing moral and cultural thought. The story of Rostam and Sohrab in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh and its re-creation in Matthew ... Read More

Research Paper

Analysis of Geometric Volume Evolution from the Perspective of Muslim Scholars since the First to the Fifth AH centuries

Aref Azizpour Shoubi; Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi; Yaser Shahbazi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , November 2025, Pages 25-44

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2024.367308.1241

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Geometry plays an integral role in the architectural production of all cultures. Islamic scholars classified it into categories. In treatises of scholars and professionals, volume geometry ... Read More

Research Paper

Ritual dolls in the folk culture of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

Hamid Rezaei; Nahid Jafari Dehkordi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , November 2025, Pages 44-68

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2025.387022.1324

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The spiritual heritage of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province includes a number of native anthropomorphic dolls that are inextricably linked to the rituals and, of course, popular beliefs ... Read More

Research Paper

Examining Dariush Shaygan's point of view in facing the problem of "identity refusal" of Iranian culture In the thought of Aramesh Dustdar

majid sarvand; Mohammadjafar Jameh bozorgi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , November 2025, Pages 69-90

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2025.384951.1316

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This article examines Aramesh Doostdar’s critical concept of “religious culture” and proposes Daryush Shayegan’s later intellectual framework as a viable response ... Read More

Research Paper

"Nasser Khosrow Qabadiani's intellectual interaction with the legacy of Iranian/ Khusrawani wisdom; a case study of wisdom and discretion"

Mina Safa

Volume 15, Issue 3 , November 2025, Pages 91-108

https://doi.org/10.22059/jis.2024.375147.1272

Abstract

The study of Khusrawani wisdom, also known as the wisdom of ancient Iran, encompasses all cultural conceptions. It serves as a means to gain a more accurate understanding of Islamic-Iranian ... Read More The study of Khusrawani wisdom, also known as the wisdom of ancient Iran, encompasses all cultural conceptions. It serves as a means to gain a more accurate understanding of Islamic-Iranian culture, tracing back to the second century of the Hijra. This culture predominantly consists of mystical mythology and philosophy. Iranian wisdom summarizes the various schools of thought, religions, and worldviews of the Iranian peoples. These traditions evolved in Iran for centuries both before and after the advent of Islam. Sheikh Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi referred to this wisdom as "Eshraq/Khusrawani wisdom." Iranian philosophers and sages emerged within Iran's rich intellectual and cultural milieu, drawing from the vast seas of wisdom and philosophy from both the East and the West. Among these sages was Nasser Khosrow Qubadiani, an Ismaili Da'i and Hujjat in the 5th century AH. While previous analyses of his works have been approached from a Western perspective, focusing on the influence of Greek philosophy, this research delves into fundamental questions. It explores Nasser Khosrow's relationship with the ancient world of Iran and whether he drew from the legacy of Iranian philosophy/Khusrawani wisdom, and to what extent. Nasser Khosrow's impact on Iranian culture and literature, spanning both ancient and Islamic eras, can be divided into two main aspects. In the first part, Nasser Khosrow was influenced by the heritage of ancient Iranian culture. This influence is evident in his references to figures like Zoroaster, Avesta, Zand, and Pazand, as well as mentioning great kings such as Anusharvan and Sam in his Diwan. The second part reveals Nasser Khosrow's assimilation of the culture of the Abbasid era, including its writers and poets. This article investigates the role and significance of Iranian/Khusrawani wisdom in Nasser Khosrow's intellectual framework. By highlighting the importance of reason and authority in his intellectual structure, it compares, interprets, and analyzes the key aspects of Khusrawani wisdom and Nasser Khosrow's wisdom concerning reason and authority.

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A Comparative Analysis of Moral Virtues and Vices in Ferdowsi’s Rostam and Sohrab and Matthew Arnold’s Sohrab and Rostum

Abstract

Analysis of Geometric Volume Evolution from the Perspective of Muslim Scholars since the First to the Fifth AH centuries

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Ritual dolls in the folk culture of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

Abstract

Examining Dariush Shaygan's point of view in facing the problem of "identity refusal" of Iranian culture In the thought of Aramesh Dustdar

Abstract

"Nasser Khosrow Qabadiani's intellectual interaction with the legacy of Iranian/ Khusrawani wisdom; a case study of wisdom and discretion"

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