The Holy Drama: Persian Passion Play in Modern Iran (Iranian Studies Series)
The Holy Drama: Persian Passion Play in Modern Iran (Iranian Studies Series) by Mahnia A. Nematollahi Mahani
English | Dec. 15, 2014 | ISBN: 9087281153 | 219 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | Dec. 15, 2014 | ISBN: 9087281153 | 219 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
Persian passion play or ta'ziya depicts the role of the Prophet's granddaughter Zeynab during the tragic death of the third Shiite Imam Hoseyn in Karbala in 680. This book depicts how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.