This final volume in the successful series "The Idea of Iran"
addresses the astonishing impact made by Islam during and after the
Arab conquest of Iran in the middle of the seventh century. As the
Sasanian dynasty crumbled before the invaders' triumphant
onslaught, its state religion of Zoroastrianism was unceremoniously
dismantled to make way for the new faith of the victorious desert
warriors. Yet why, if Iran jettisoned its indigenous religion, did
it still manage to retain its Persian language and distinctive
Iranian identity once Muslim governance took hold? These, and other
intriguing questions, are addressed by the book, which includes
distinguished contributions from world-renowned scholars such as
Hugh Kennedy, Edmund Bosworth, Robert Hillenbrand and Ehsan
Yarshater. Discussing a large variety of subjects which covers the
whole spectrum of life in early Islamic Iran, the volume offers one
of the most ambitious perspectives on Persian religion, society and
culture to be published to date. It will be consulted by all
students of Iranian history, and will be regarded as essential
reading for scholars of Islam, the Middle East and medieval
religion alike.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!