Reclaiming The Faravahar : Zoroastrian Survival in Contemporary Tehran /

Afficher d'autres versions (1)

This book is the first ethnographic study of contemporary Zoroastrians in Tehran. Examining hundreds of ritual performances, Navid Fozi shows how Zoroastrians define their identity and values in an area long marked by conflict between the Shi'a and Sunnis. He focuses on two main concerns for Zo...

Description complète

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Fozi, Navid (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: [Leiden] : Leiden University Press, [2014]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Zoroastrianism.
Islam.
Zoroastrianism > Rituals.
Zoroastrians.
Interfaith relations.
Religion / Zoroastrianism.
Religion and beliefs.
Other non-Christian religions.
Humanities.
Zoroastriens > Iran > Teheran.
Zoroastrisme > Rituel.
Zoroastrians > Iran > Tehran.
Zoroastrianism > Relations > Islam.
Islam > Relations > Zoroastrianism.
Iran.
Iran > Tehran.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Description
Résumé:This book is the first ethnographic study of contemporary Zoroastrians in Tehran. Examining hundreds of ritual performances, Navid Fozi shows how Zoroastrians define their identity and values in an area long marked by conflict between the Shi'a and Sunnis. He focuses on two main concerns for Zoroastrians: continuity with the past as evidenced by their claim to be the most authentic Iranians, as well as their attempts to stand apart from the dominant Shi'a. Fozi also provides a look at the challenges Zoroastrians have faced over the centuries while exploring how today's members are working to remain relevant in a tumultuous regional and global context.
Description:Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.) -- Boston University, 2011.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (240 pages).
ISBN:9789400601871
Accès:Open Access

Documents similaires