In this Book
- The Holy Drama: Persian Passion Play in Modern Iran
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Leiden University Press
- Series: Iranian Studies Series
summary
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.
Table of Contents

- Introduction
- pp. 23-42
- ‘Āšura, the Martyrdom of Imām Ḥuseyn
- pp. 43-52
- Eschatology
- pp. 53-66
- Doctrines and Philosophy in Ta‘ziya
- pp. 67-72
- Zeynab in the Passion Play
- pp. 73-100
- The Transformation of History
- pp. 101-102
- Conclusion
- pp. 105-108
- Glossary: The Ta‘ziya of the Damascus Bazaar
- pp. 109-111
- The Ta‘ziya of the Damascus Bazaar
- pp. 112-204
- Bibliography
- pp. 205-212
Additional Information
ISBN
9789400600348
Related ISBN(s)
9789087281151
MARC Record
OCLC
1030821092
Launched on MUSE
2022-09-01
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Copyright
2013